15: IS KAIZEN PLATINUM RIGHT FOR YOU?
You should now know everything about the Kaizen Platinum range and have enough information to make an informed decision on whether this range of rods is right for you, and if so, then which model is best suited to your own fishing.
In terms of the actual performance of the rods, you now know why we designed them exactly how we did, in terms of the action and their ability to cast a lead a very long way, with the minimal amount of effort, and to enable you to do so over and over again very accurately.
You will also realise how that casting action translates into how they feel when playing a fish on them, which for many anglers is equally, if not more, important than purely how far they can put a baited rig in situations where you do have to fish at range.
The type of carbon used and the way the rod blank is constructed from it are also important factors, and knowing what attributes our Zero90 carbon fibre gives the finished rods, in terms of weight, action and performance, means that you can see why the rods are priced as a top end flagship range using high grade materials throughout.
You should also understand exactly why we have chosen to build these rods the way we have, and our choices when it comes to the cosmetics and achieving a custom build look.
As well as how some of those fittings improve the performance of the rod and match the quality of the blank, such as the lightweight durable rings that don’t add any unnecessary weight; the choice of Fuji DPS reel seat that won’t come loose during use; and the flared Japanese shrink grip handle which not only fits nicely into your hands in terms of its diameter, but also allows for a good grip even with wet hands.
If you invest in a set of Kaizen Platinums you are getting a set of rods that are going to last you for years and that will do everything that you want from them, giving you the confidence to put every ounce of power you have into a cast, or really piling on the power to stop a big carp when you need to, and knowing that the rod isn’t going to let you down and will perform consistently every time.
Whether or not you make a decision to purchase a set of Platinum fishing rods, plus spod and marker rods potentially as well, all comes down to how much you are happy to spend on the main set of tools that you use for your fishing and which can actually make a real difference in terms of performance, and how easy and enjoyable they are to use.
The best way to make that decision, having now read everything that there is to know about Kaizen Platinum, is to pay a visit to your local Korda stockist and actually get a feel for the different models, and see them in the flesh, and you can use our store locator to find your nearest tackle shop.