b'TestedTica EZI SurfSurfcaster testing with the Kilwell Powerplay 222 (from left), Tica EZI Surf (black/white) and Tica Galant (orange).BY MATHEW HEWETSON TICA EZI SURF 14FT Putting the new Tica surfcaster to the test out west. I have done plenty ofI have fished with them all surfcasting over the lastand was impressed with the couple of years and my goKazumi Galactic so much, that to favourite rod is still theI now own one as my back-up mighty Kilwell Powerplay.rod to the big Powerplay. I have fished with it forUnlike its brothers the Shizen 10 years and I can really castand Galant which come in a long distances with it. Thestriking orange coloured blank, Powerplay is however a stiff,or Kazumi Galactic which is heavier surf rod compared towhite, black, and blue. The many of the new surfcastersEZI Surf is black and white to hit the market. Many ofand looks very Kiwi styled, the new rods are lighter, slimthe rod features the same designed 3-piece blanks withpowerful but responsive soft tips that are better forcomposite construction blank fishing with, as you can reallyas its brothers.feel the softest of bites. The EZI Surf 4.2m (14ft) Getting to test many of these3-piece, slim line blank has a new rods available, I havehybrid tip constructed from been impressed by the Ticahigh-strength graphite to range which has grown againprovide more power when with the introduction of thecasting. This hybrid tip also new EZI Surf 14ft 3-piece. Thisfeatures a lumo finish for surfcaster is the entry levelnight fishing if you are into rod in the range followed bycasting out in the dark. The the Galant 1463 ($212.99),rod butt comes with the TicaThe Tica EZI Surf matched Kazumi Galactic 1403ergonomic palm swell forwith Tica Flash Surf FS10000 ($349.99) and top end Shizenbetter hand placement andreel, is the entry level rod in the Tica range of surfcasters.1403 ($629.99). the cast weight is rated 100-88FISHING IN GODZONE JAN/FEB 2021'