Ripplefisher Popping Rods For Sale
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Topic: Ripplefisher Popping Rods For Sale
Posted By: Nepptune
Subject: Ripplefisher Popping Rods For Sale
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2011 at 11:44pm
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Hey F.Net Poppers,
If anyone is looking for a premium top end heavy popping/Chugger weapon, I have the following for sale, reluctently:
Ripplefisher FINAL SPIRIT 78XH - Custom Metallic Blue Blank and Custom Grooved Foregrip Ripplefisher FINAL SPIRIT 79H - Custom Ferarri Red Blank and Custom Grooved Foregrip Both rods are BRAND NEW and have never been fished, the 78XH still has the shrink on the grips. Both rods mint, as new, never been anywhere near saltwater sadly, or any water for that matter!! Prices: 78XH - $1425.00 NZD plus shipping ( Price new $1685.00 NZD ) 79H - $1350.00 NZD plus shipping ( Price new $1620.00 NZD ) Pleae be aware I am in South Africa, so would need to calculate shipping. While South Africa is a pretty expensive place to ship to, shipping from here is pretty reasonable and reliable, and I will use a courier service with tracking etc and be sure the rods are shippend in a sealed PVC tube. Depending on the costs, I'll try split shipping to get these moved. Unfortunately PAYPAL won't pay into a South African bank account, so we'd have to sort out an alternative method of payment... Alot of you know me from this forum and a bunch of others, I can provide references if you need and I've done a fair amount of dealing with a bunch of you. I'm sure alot of you are familiar with these rods, and I know the 78XH, if you are looking for an extra heavy Chugging stick, this is a tough rod to beat, and in the metallic blue is a pretty spectacular...and tough to find. The 79H is a little lighter with regards to power, but still a great PE 10 to 12 rod, that handles chuggers to 200 grams with ease in my experience, and bigger... also certainly handles big heavy sinking stickbaits like Bigfoots etc really well. I'm sure alot of you are familiar with the pedigree of these rods, they are absolutely incredible weapons, beautifully built and a joy to fish with... If you planning a GT popping trip anywhere, these are the tools to have!
Here are some vids of the rods in action, courtesy of Nomad Sportfishing:
78XH
http://www.nomadtackle.com/tackle_videos/Ripple_Fisher/rf_fsgt78xh.htm - http://www.nomadtackle.com/tackle_videos/Ripple_Fisher/rf_fsgt78xh.htm
79H
http://www.nomadtackle.com/tackle_videos/Ripple_Fisher/rf_fsgt79h.htm - http://www.nomadtackle.com/tackle_videos/Ripple_Fisher/rf_fsgt79h.htm I'll try shoot some pics for you tonight and post them... I really don't want to sell these rods, so didn't have pics of them, but unfortunately I got ripped off over Christmas by a scam to the tune of $3500 so need to get some cash back somehow, and unfortunately, these rods need to go... Shoot me a PM with any questions. Prices may be negotiable... Mad respect Dre ------------- TO RIDE, SHOOT STRAIGHT AND SPEAK THE TRUTH. 
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Posted By: stellajigger
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2011 at 6:20pm
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Quality bit of kit there Neps. ------------- Live Bait , the Lance Armstrong of catching KINGFISH |
Posted By: Fish Pimp
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2011 at 6:28pm
I can hear it now Cambo ''Wheres the Visa Wheres the F....n Visa'' 
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Posted By: Snag
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2011 at 7:21pm
Gota love that name...... "Ripple Fisher", love it. 
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Posted By: Nepptune
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2011 at 10:50pm
78XH in Metallic Blue
  79H in Ferarri Red
  And the 78XH in action... this is not my rod, but the same model and colour:
 and the result:
 Come on Cam, I know you wanna skull drag some kings... here's the weapon for it mate!!!
Where's TT when you need him? He's built for these rods! :) ------------- TO RIDE, SHOOT STRAIGHT AND SPEAK THE TRUTH.
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Posted By: Bunzo
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2011 at 11:59pm
He needs both rods, one for each arm ------------- 
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Posted By: Nepptune
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2011 at 7:02am
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Hey guys, managed some pics of the rods this evening:
The Pair
    79H
    78XH
    ------------- TO RIDE, SHOOT STRAIGHT AND SPEAK THE TRUTH.
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2011 at 7:14am
Sweet rods Dre  wish i had some spare cash
-------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: stellajigger
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2011 at 6:02pm
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a blood and a crib,do they fight each other in the rack? ------------- Live Bait , the Lance Armstrong of catching KINGFISH |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2011 at 6:53pm
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Cool Dre those are sexy sticks!
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Posted By: unlimited
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2011 at 9:36pm
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mmmmmmm ripple fisher, my favorite ------------- keeping it reel |
Posted By: Nepptune
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2011 at 9:41pm
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Thanks for the comments guys...these are truly amazing rods and unbelievably light lazer beams to fish with...it amazes me everytime I fish with my RF just how crisp and light they are... I've got alot of popping rods ( RF, Smith, Carpenter, JM, Ocean Revolutions... ) and these RF's are without a doubt way up there at the top...
FINAL SPIRIT 79H sale pending... looks like the Ferrari has found a new home...
Metallic Blue 78XH still up for grabs...
------------- TO RIDE, SHOOT STRAIGHT AND SPEAK THE TRUTH.
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Posted By: Nepptune
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2011 at 2:47am
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Bumpage for some sweet sticks... ------------- TO RIDE, SHOOT STRAIGHT AND SPEAK THE TRUTH.
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