I’ve had no problems with mine so far. I’ve had some decent sized carp at Woodlands and Lindholme and they feel very strong – i’ve also drilled mine for pulla’s and they still feel sturdy. You may have just give the top kit a slight knock at some point which had cracked/weakened it ???
I don’t think the pole is made by Reglass as the sections and finish feel better than the 481 i had and also the pole doesn’t bend like a Maver does when playing fish, but saying that the Maver and Sensas sections are interchangeable ???

It’s not made by Reglas – that’s a definite.

I had carp of 20lb, 16lb and 10lb on mine last week, not by design but it coped admirably. At the weekend I had 131lb and 99lb on a top kit and 1 section with no issues – fish to about 5lb or so.

I will agree that the top kits do not appear to be very strong but I spoke to a few owners of the Z9 pole before parting with my money and to a man they said they had not had any issues. The same top kits are used throughout the Xitan range and the Z7 is considered a great carp pole.

What’s the max elastic you boys have used
in the top kits ???

I had red Hydro thru mine for a while and had some real lumps with a Z7 4th fitted but I took it out as it just felt to brutale on pole and fish. i used thes kits on my old z7 aswell and only broke 1 in over a year but was with double 4 fitted which was odd. Maybe a dodgy kit.
The z9 kits are very light so i supose the odd break is gonna happen but think its worth it for how light they make the pole feel when fishing long. ive now got up to 14 laytex thru mine and have fished it with .20 line and had no probs. There is a proper power kit in the browning catalog but itis heavier.
And at least there cheap, i spent a fortune replacing kits on my old Maver and Sensas poles. my mates now bought a couple of the pmk kits for his 744.
Adam Richards post on here sometimes and i remember him saying the hes used red Hydro in his z9 and at 17m !

Most people i talk to comment that the PMK’s are incredibly strong~think How do you guys think the z9 number 4 section copes with heavier elastics, is it up to the job?

@nitro wrote:

Most people i talk to comment that the PMK’s are incredibly strong~think How do you guys think the z9 number 4 section copes with heavier elastics, is it up to the job?

The biggest elastics i have is black hydro and doubled no8 Preston slip as these are usually big enough. It does take slightly longer to land fiush but is kinder to the fish.

I don’t use my Z9 no4 if fishing near snags etc for big carp – i use a Z7 no4 which feel stronger but are slightly heavier. They also only cost £55 as opposed to £135 for a Z9 one.

I can’t believe it fella, I used mine at Woodlands at the weekend and had carp to 8lb using half lengths of black hydro at 14.5m against the boards in 2′ of water and they really set off, i just held on and the pole soon got them under control no problem. I’m wondering if you have got a bad batch of top kits or something ?? i haven’t heard of anyone else who has broken tops like that. Where did you buy it from ??

If they are being used within their elastic rating then i assume they are covered under guarantee?

Still, sounds a bit worrying that you have broken 3 without particularly heavy gear.

Have the topkits all broke around the same spot?

@craigm wrote:

I’ve had no problems with mine so far. I’ve had some decent sized carp at Woodlands and Lindholme and they feel very strong – i’ve also drilled mine for pulla’s and they still feel sturdy. You may have just give the top kit a slight knock at some point which had cracked/weakened it ???
I don’t think the pole is made by Reglass as the sections and finish feel better than the 481 i had and also the pole doesn’t bend like a Maver does when playing fish, but saying that the Maver and Sensas sections are interchangeable ???

Craig – Did you put a wrap on them where you have drilled them for the pullers?thinking of drilling mine and was wondering if i need a wrap on them.

Yes Baz i put a 2.5″ wrap around them about 8″ from the bottom, drilled them and double bushed them.

Cheers for that Craig.

@lump wrote:

@craigm wrote:

Yes Baz i put a 2.5″ wrap around them about 8″ from the bottom, drilled them and double bushed them.

what resin did you use?

Just the epoxy resin that came in the kit ???

i ve used elastics up to a doubled up 10-12 in mine with an extra 3 foot of elastic chopped off it when fishing into reeds and a 14s through 1 section fishing in snags for chub and have had no problems at all. i ve not heard of any other top kit breakages from other people the power match kits are extremely strong. is it these you ve broke or the Z9 match kits which are rated to a 12?

were abouts have your top kits broke? they could possibly have taken a knock at some time (maybe during delivery etc) you may be best taking them back to your tackle dealer you bought it off and see what they say, other than if they ve some how been damaged before you you ve recieved the pole im stuck to as how they ve broke.

have you done all that with the z9 long 4 adam and not had any problem? or were using using a short 4.

Sorry to hear about the â€

alex.

i just use the Z9 number 4s for everything. obviously that type of fishing isnt what its designed for so i wouldnt recommend doing that sort of thing with it but i ve certainly had no trouble when i have so it shows its strong enough to easily cope with normal commercial fishing

~think ~naughty ~clap

Four Canals (Alex),

Very pleased to hear that Browning have given you very good after sales service.

For the record, I have had my Z9 since last Sept (first batch) and love the pole. Broke a No.6 (which was my fault) had a replacement in less than a week (paid for it off-course as it was my fault the section broke).

my local shop says that browning is the best company he deals with for after sales and deliveries. hearing this is one of the reasons i went for the z9 cos i had major problems getting bits for my previous poles. I got a z9 5th in 5 days~clap. I use some of there other gear now and its all been great but its a bit dear.