Shimano Hyperloop: cheap but good?

[Sulis]

Hello everyone,

 

Has anyone had any experience with the Shimano Hyperloop range of rods? I'm looking at the 13ft FA model for general float fishing, the medium feeder rod and maybe the Barbel Classic with 1.5lb TC for larger fish (mainly tench fishing, as they've always been my favourite species, and possibly the odd carp). They are all selling for very reasonable prices it seems. I really don't need to have a £100 rod as my fishing is purely for pleasure. Haven't found any reviews as yet, and i'm hoping to pop into my local tackle shop in the next few days to check them out.

 

What i'm particularly interested in is the weight: do they feel balanced with a reel attached? My last match rod was a Shakespeare President, many years ago now!

 

Thanks for reading, and happy fishing

[dogfish]

Hi

A friend of mine has a Hyperloop Barbel rod (1 3/4lbs) and it is excellent.Around £50 from WMAC.Well worth a look.

[monkeyman]

sulis,

i have a shimano hyperloop 1.5 tc barbel classic and i have landed good barbel and carp to 22lb 0n this rod with no problems! a cheapish rod but worth more in quality and performance.

good luck (MM)

[Pete Elleray]

Hi. It looks like everyone agrees, the Hyperloop rods are very good value. I bought the 1.5 lb barbel rod to chuck big feeders out when baiting up for tench. That worked fine and, when you are fed up with tenching, it is an excellent barbel rod.

 

Regards, Pete

[Sulis]

Thanks for all the replies, always appreciated

 

Never did I think I could get my hands on a Shimano rod for something in the region of £40!

[Lee-sox]

i have four of the Hyperloop rods: two 2 1/4tc and two 2 1/2tc carp rods, i use them for mainly deadbaiting and i think they are excellent value.

[Bradford Angler]

I bought the 13 foot FA match rod. It is a little stiffer than the symetre range (due to cost I s'pose) but it does the job well. However, I have found that it tends to pull hooks quicker than its bigger more expensive brother . . there again what do you expect for 29 quid . . .

 

well worth it for a pratical . . larger fish rod . .

[Barnese]

I've got the 14ft, nice but i found it heavier than my last one. All in all I think that they are good and offer anglers with a small budget a good quality rod..well done shimano...again