Description
Nufish Zippla Distance Feeder Small 50g
The Nufish Zippla Distance Feeder Small 50g represents a groundbreaking concept in long-range terminal tackle architecture. Standard open-end plastic feeders often struggle when pushed to extreme distances, frequently tumbling mid-air or plugging into crosswinds. The Zippla completely redefines range and accuracy by featuring a precision-engineered, weight-forward configuration where the lead weight is cleanly moulded around the base of the frame. This results in an incredibly aerodynamic profile that flies straight as an arrow, cutting through brutal headwinds to hit your distant bait spots with absolute pinpoint consistency.
At Gerry’s Fishing, we know that hitting the distance is only half the battle—the feeder must also perform flawlessly once it reaches the lake or riverbed. Many traditional weight-forward feeders suffer from a restrictive, square internal edge where the lead meets the plastic body, trapping groundbait and particles inside. The Zippla tackles this flaw with an innovative, flared “free-flow” design. Because the internal plastic body flares smoothly to meet the lead ring, there are zero internal or external obstructions. Your bait is guaranteed to empty rapidly and evenly the second it hits the deck, creating a tight, highly concentrated feeding zone.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Brand | NuFish |
| Model | Zippla Distance Feeder |
| Size Body | Small |
| Weight | 50g |
| Dimensions | Approx. 22mm Bore x 40mm Length |
| Material | Impact-Resistant Translucent Plastic & Custom-Moulded Lead |
| Feeder Type | Open-End Weight-Forward Distance Feeder |
| Bait Compatibility | Groundbait, dampened pellets, chopped worms, casters, and hemp |
Key Features & Construction
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Aerodynamic Weight-Forward Frame: By integration-moulding the heavy 50g lead directly around the absolute base of the feeder, NuFish has shifted the center of gravity entirely forward. This design eliminates mid-air wobble and guarantees maximum casting distance and tighter grouping at range.
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Obstruction-Free Free-Flow Design: The interior and exterior joins are entirely flush with no hard corners or square lips. This eliminates the classic issue of trapped bait, ensuring that even sticky groundbait blends, plugged particles, and damp micro pellets exit cleanly and immediately upon touchdown.
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Rapid Hydrodynamic Lift Profile: The flared base geometry serves a brilliant dual purpose. Upon retrieval, the unique external contours catch the water dynamic, forcing the feeder to rise toward the surface significantly faster than standard plastic open-end models. This keeps your rig flying high above jagged rocks, shelf drop-offs, and dense weed beds.
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Heavy-Duty Stepped Wall Plastic: Forged from a highly durable, tint-neutral polymer compound that absorbs the immense structural shock of hitting the water at distance, while remaining completely inconspicuous on the seabed or lakebed.
Where to Use: Recommended Scenarios
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Long-Range Open-Water Bream Tactics: The ultimate choice when targeting large shoals of skimmers and bream on expansive reservoirs, large gravel pits, or rowing courses where fish routinely hold at distances of 60m to 80m+ out.
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Deep, Fast-Flowing River Glides: The combination of a compact Small frame size with a heavy 50g payload is deadly on moving water. It allows you to introduce a refined, small plug of bait that drops straight to the riverbed without drifting off-course, while the 50g weight anchors firmly against heavy currents.
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High-Wind Match Sessions: When severe, broadside gales make standard cage or method feeders completely un-castable, the compact, heavy aerodynamic profile of the Small 50g Zippla punches straight through crosswinds, keeping your accuracy immaculate when every single fish counts.
The Gerry’s Fishing Verdict
The Nufish Zippla Distance Feeder Small 50g is a masterclass in modern feeder evolution. It effortlessly resolves the two biggest bugs of long-range feeder fishing: poor casting stability and slow bait release. NuFish has engineered a feeder that behaves like a bullet in the air, empties like a dream on the deck, and lifts off like a rocket on the wind-in. If you want to expand your range, protect your rigs from snags, and ensure your bait presentation is clinically efficient at distance, this feeder is a must-have.
Gerry’s Pro Tip: To unlock the absolute maximum distance out of the 50g Zippla, pay close attention to how you load it. Plug the bottom base rim with a thin layer of groundbait, pack the center with loose casters, hemp, or chopped worms, and seal the top with another firm plug of groundbait. Because the Zippla has a completely flush, flared interior, you do not need to over-compress the bait. A light, positive thumb press is all it takes. This ensures the bait remains intact during a massive power cast but disintegrates the exact moment it settles on the deck, letting you strike cleanly out of the feeder without leaving any loose feed inside the plastic barrel.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why choose a Small 50g feeder over a Medium or Large version of the same weight?
The Small 50g model is your ultimate tactical weapon for fishing at extreme range or in deep water. A smaller body diameter creates significantly less air resistance during the cast, allowing you to hit greater distances with less physical effort. Furthermore, when the fishing is tough or temperatures drop, the Small body allows you to maintain a heavy anchoring weight without over-feeding the swim with bulk quantities of groundbait.
Will the lead weight separate from the plastic body after repeated casting?
No. Unlike inferior distance feeders where the lead is cheaply glued or clamped via thin plastic tabs, the Zippla features a fully integrated chassis where the lead is custom-moulded directly around and through the base structure of the plastic sleeve. It is built to comfortably handle the high-impact G-forces of repeated casting onto hard gravel beds or hitting heavy line clips at range.
What rig connection style is best suited for the Zippla?
The Zippla comes fitted with a high-strength, flexible tail loop attached to a robust internal power link. This makes it universally compatible with all modern feeder setups, including running rigs, helicopter rigs, or loop rigs. For optimal results at distance, we highly recommend running it on a free-flowing running rig buffered against a high-quality shock absorber bead.
