***** 2 PC. RODS***** Whats your take?

[Who Cares]

Any goods ones out there? Would you buy one? What do you look for in
one?

[AJH]

If I had the need for a 2 piece rod, I would buy one from
Cabela's..Some guys don't like 2 piece rods but I find them to be
trouble free, but after reading recent posts about the sensitivity of
rods, I am considering selling my rods and reels and using a beer can
with line tied to it <grin> I may just start out with a Diet Coke can ..





I fish therefore I lie

[Bob La Londe]

"AJH" > wrote in message
...
> If I had the need for a 2 piece rod, I would buy one from
> Cabela's..Some guys don't like 2 piece rods but I find them to be
> trouble free, but after reading recent posts about the sensitivity of
> rods, I am considering selling my rods and reels and using a beer can
> with line tied to it <grin> I may just start out with a Diet Coke can ..
>

No no no... the spongy feel of the aluminum can will reduce your real world
sensitivity and inhibit your ability to feel light strikes.

In additon as the can flexes and is compressed it will cause the line to
become loose on the can which can lead to snarls worse than any you ever
experienced with a bait caster.

I strongly reccomend a small soup can such as those by Campbells. You can
further increase the rigidity of the can by using a punch type can opener to
drain the soup and leave the lid in place in the can.

It is not reccomended to leave the soup in the can as sloshing will throw
off your ability to fish it accurately and the weight will tire your arm
over a long day of pitching heavy cover with it.

For longer casts you can switch to a larger can so that you ill have larger
loops coming off the lead face of the can, but it is a trade off for easy of
fishing as it is much more difficult to palm the can and maintain control.

While I understand your temptation to use a cheap and readily available can
like the diet Coke can you suggested it is really far superior to go the
extra cost of a good rigid soup can.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

[Andrew Kidd]

"Bob La Londe" > wrote in message
s.com...
> "AJH" > wrote in message
> ...
> > If I had the need for a 2 piece rod, I would buy one from
> > Cabela's..Some guys don't like 2 piece rods but I find them to be
> > trouble free, but after reading recent posts about the sensitivity of
> > rods, I am considering selling my rods and reels and using a beer can
> > with line tied to it <grin> I may just start out with a Diet Coke can ..
> >
>
> No no no... the spongy feel of the aluminum can will reduce your real
world
> sensitivity and inhibit your ability to feel light strikes.
>
> In additon as the can flexes and is compressed it will cause the line to
> become loose on the can which can lead to snarls worse than any you ever
> experienced with a bait caster.
>
<SNIP>

> While I understand your temptation to use a cheap and readily available
can
> like the diet Coke can you suggested it is really far superior to go the
> extra cost of a good rigid soup can.
>


Good one Bob! Now that was funny...

:-)

As for the real question at hand, I would recommend that if you have a
specific space requirement that requires a rod to break down for transport,
sure...go for it. If not, your money would be more wisely spent on a
one-piece rod...
--
Andrew Kidd
http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us!
http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home

[AJH]

Re: ***** 2 PC. RODS***** Whats your take?

But one end of the beer can doesn't have a lip like a soup can and I may
get better distance with the beer can, I would use a unopened can for
improved sensitivity and drink the contents if the bass weren't
biting..I would get a nickle refund on empty reels.10 cents in
Michigan.. No refunds are available on soup cans..





I fish therefore I lie

[alwayfishking]

He has a point, no refunds on soup cans. But if one were so inclined to use
the soup can go with the progresso, it's the curado of soup cans,
"AJH" > wrote in message
...
> Re: ***** 2 PC. RODS***** Whats your take?
>
> But one end of the beer can doesn't have a lip like a soup can and I may
> get better distance with the beer can, I would use a unopened can for
> improved sensitivity and drink the contents if the bass weren't
> biting..I would get a nickle refund on empty reels.10 cents in
> Michigan.. No refunds are available on soup cans..
>
>
>
>
>
> I fish therefore I lie
>

[J Buck]

also, if you use a soda can, it's like throwing away a nickel (unless
your state doesn't have recycling)

[Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers]

"Who Cares" > wrote in message
...

> Any goods ones out there?

***I'm sure there are, but I haven't seen one yet.

Would you buy one?

***The only way I'd have a two piece rod is if it was too long to fit into the rod locker. For me,
that would have to be longer than 8 feet.

What do you look for in one?

***Quality construction, good blank, built on the spine, tight fitting ferrule.

Why are you considering a two piece rod? The two piece rods that I've seen always seem lacking in
sensitivity and have a dead spot in the blank where the join is made.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

>

[Charles B. Summers]

How are you planning on using it?

"Who Cares" > wrote in message
...
> Any goods ones out there? Would you buy one? What do you look for in
> one?
>

[Dark Knight]

Up here in the Great White North - where the men are men, and the moose are
scared - two piece rods are actually more popular than the one piece units -
even amongst those with boats. (By and large, the tournament anglers are
the only ones that are dedicated to the one pieces...) That said, I will
agree that it is difficult to find a good 2-piece unit.

To take this conversation further, what do people think of the three and
four piece "pack" rods that are out there?

DK


"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Who Cares" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > Any goods ones out there?
>
> ***I'm sure there are, but I haven't seen one yet.
>
> Would you buy one?
>
> ***The only way I'd have a two piece rod is if it was too long to fit into
the rod locker. For me,
> that would have to be longer than 8 feet.
>
> What do you look for in one?
>
> ***Quality construction, good blank, built on the spine, tight fitting
ferrule.
>
> Why are you considering a two piece rod? The two piece rods that I've
seen always seem lacking in
> sensitivity and have a dead spot in the blank where the join is made.
> --
> Steve
> OutdoorFrontiers
> http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
> G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
> http://www.herefishyfishy.com
>
> >
>
>

[Who Cares]

Thought I asked a serious question, that soeone might be able to add
some quality discussion to. Thanks for the ones who did.

[AJH]

I think a quality off the shelf 2 peice rod would suit most fisherman on
rofb, more than likely the quality of our fishing tackle far exceeds
the level of our fishing skills (me included)





I fish therefore I lie

[Rich Conley]

Bob La Londe wrote:

> "AJH" > wrote in message
> ...
> > If I had the need for a 2 piece rod, I would buy one from
> > Cabela's..Some guys don't like 2 piece rods but I find them to be
> > trouble free, but after reading recent posts about the sensitivity of
> > rods, I am considering selling my rods and reels and using a beer can
> > with line tied to it <grin> I may just start out with a Diet Coke can ..
> snipped.....
>
> While I understand your temptation to use a cheap and readily available can
> like the diet Coke can you suggested it is really far superior to go the
> extra cost of a good rigid soup can.
>
> Bob La Londe
> www.YumaBassMan.com

Flotation foam could also be pumped into said cambells can to increase rigidity,
without a significant increase in weight. This would also give the added benifit
of causing your new setup to float

:P

[Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers]

"Dark Knight" > wrote in message ...
> Up here in the Great White North - where the men are men, and the moose are
> scared - two piece rods are actually more popular than the one piece units -
> even amongst those with boats. (By and large, the tournament anglers are
> the only ones that are dedicated to the one pieces...) That said, I will
> agree that it is difficult to find a good 2-piece unit.
>
> To take this conversation further, what do people think of the three and
> four piece "pack" rods that are out there?

DK,

Why do you think two piece rods are more popular up in your neck of the woods? I could understand
possibly hiking through the woods to a remote back country lake, not wanting to cruise through the
woods with 6 1/2 - 7 feet of rod, but you're saying that boaters use them too?????

As far as the 3-4 piece pack rods, I've tried several brands and models and have yet to find one
that I like. I like the convenience of being able to keep one behind the seat of the truck, or
stuff one in a suitcase for quick trips while traveling, but everyone that I've used has had too
soft of an action to suit me. Even the ones that are marketed as "fast" or "extra-fast" action seem
to have the backbone of cooked pasta. They might be fine for fly rods, but for heavier duty such as
I use them, they don't appear to be the ticket.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

[Craig]

Q: Any goods ones out there?
A: No

Q: Would you buy one?
A: No - You couldn't even give me one, even if it was a GLX! Wait, maybe if
you gave me a GLX I would take it and trade it for a 1pc IMX.

Q: What do you look for in one?
A: How close they are located to the trash bin, because that is where they
belong.

Seriously, I would think twice before buying a multi-piece rod. I have yet
to see one last a 1/4 of the time a 1-pc rod does. Well, that is without
repair.

--
Craig

[Dark Knight]

Evening Steve,

Sadly, you've got the right idea. Unless we're talking about the dedicated
tournament guys, most anglers - with or without boats - favour the two piece
versions up here. I think this is just one of the many differences between
Canadian and American anglers. Although there are more of us Canucks that
fish per capita than there are south of the border, Americans are more
likely to spend more money on the quality and diversity of their gear than
their Northern cousins.

With respect to the 3 and 4 piece rods, it really is a challenge to find
anything longer than a 6'6", or heavier than a medium-light.

DK

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dark Knight" > wrote in message
...
> > Up here in the Great White North - where the men are men, and the moose
are
> > scared - two piece rods are actually more popular than the one piece
units -
> > even amongst those with boats. (By and large, the tournament anglers
are
> > the only ones that are dedicated to the one pieces...) That said, I
will
> > agree that it is difficult to find a good 2-piece unit.
> >
> > To take this conversation further, what do people think of the three and
> > four piece "pack" rods that are out there?
>
> DK,
>
> Why do you think two piece rods are more popular up in your neck of the
woods? I could understand
> possibly hiking through the woods to a remote back country lake, not
wanting to cruise through the
> woods with 6 1/2 - 7 feet of rod, but you're saying that boaters use them
too?????
>
> As far as the 3-4 piece pack rods, I've tried several brands and models
and have yet to find one
> that I like. I like the convenience of being able to keep one behind the
seat of the truck, or
> stuff one in a suitcase for quick trips while traveling, but everyone that
I've used has had too
> soft of an action to suit me. Even the ones that are marketed as "fast"
or "extra-fast" action seem
> to have the backbone of cooked pasta. They might be fine for fly rods,
but for heavier duty such as
> I use them, they don't appear to be the ticket.
> --
> Steve
> OutdoorFrontiers
> http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
> G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
> http://www.herefishyfishy.com
>
>
>

[Craig]

Bill,

It has nothing to do with price, and leave my anal out of this. ;-)

I just personally don't like them. To me, they are a huge waste of money.
You don't have to agree with me. You may feel they are the next best thing
to sliced bread, and that is very cool.

But for me, every two-piece rod I have ever owned either broke or became so
loose that the top piece would twist or pop out. I was continuously
adjusting my rod. As I said before, you couldn't give me one. For I would
either throw it away or give it away. Some people absolutely love'em, and
that is GREAT!

So the bottom line is, I would not recommend them, you would! Boy its
GREAT to be an American! We can both have differing opinions and still be
friends!

Mine just happens to be the RIGHT ONE! ;-)

--
Craig

[John Kerr]

I certainly prefer a one piece rod now days...but I caught some awfuly
nice fish on two piece rods in the younger days. If you really need to
have the two piece for transport or storage reasons, and are going to
purchase one for sure, I can probably get you the names of the best
"picks" on the market right now.
JK

[Huck Palmatier]

....a rod you can set it the gun rack and still have both windows rolled up
in the truck. said Huck

[Bob La Londe]

Yu huh. Yup. Yesiree.

I carried a two piece rod or three around in my gun rack for many years. My
shotgun went in the seat scabbard where people couldn't see it to steal it.


--
Bob La Londe
Yuma, Az
http://www.YumaBassMan.com

"Huck Palmatier" > wrote in message
news:sAweb.36121$0Z5.12569@lakeread03...
> ...a rod you can set it the gun rack and still have both windows rolled up
> in the truck. said Huck
>
>

[G. M. Zimmermann]

For me, any rod over 5' long has to be a two piece (I have a 9' fly rod thats a
3 piece) I really haven't had much trouble with 2 piece rods, but the best one
piece rod in the world isn't worth a hill of beans if I cant fit it in the car
to take it fishing.

-Zimmy

[Dave Norton]

Okay, I've sat out of this long enough . Besides as those of you who know
me, I just can't help stir the s#$t pot once in a while.

To Who Cares: Why in the world would you come on this forum and pose a
question ,if you were not ready to deal with the honest ,unbaised opinions
that gather here?

And yes Calif. Bill , Opinions are like a%*holes. We all have them , "and"
yes in general they all stink. Doesn't mean you or I ,or even Craig is
wrong.

On the fly, nice reply to Calif. Bill, there Craig ! I remember when your
reply might have been different!

Okay, So now it's on to "my" opinion!
The problem with most segmented rods as Craig pointed out is in the ferrules
, or spigots that hold them together.
Most manufactured rods "there's that word again" are not fitted with tight
enough tolerances. Sorry, but this is where a custom rod will again show
distinct differences . I remember my 1st 2pc Shakespeare spinning rod. It
quickly became a one pc. For the very reasons that Craig stated.

Bill said"Not everyone needs or requires the top of the line rod or boat.
Some have to justify expenditures."

To me that is an attempt at self-justification. Sorry Bill no offense meant!
But as some of you that know me well, know that I don't have a money tree in
the back yard.
Yet I have top of the line equipment. Some of you know how well I
barter...........hehehe!

So, if you want good tools , don't expect to find them at the local Wally
World .with the exception of Al!
Finally if you have a two piece rod that has gotten a bit sloppy. E-mail me
I will gladly tell you how to make those ferrules and spigots snug again.


--
D. Norton
Millennium Rods
"G. M. Zimmermann" > wrote in message
...
> For me, any rod over 5' long has to be a two piece (I have a 9' fly rod
thats a
> 3 piece) I really haven't had much trouble with 2 piece rods, but the
best one
> piece rod in the world isn't worth a hill of beans if I cant fit it in the
car
> to take it fishing.
>
> -Zimmy

[Who Cares]

Who said thatI was'nt ready to deal with an honest answer? I just
asked a question.

[Dave Norton]

The subject of your follow up post says a lot !
" Re: SORRY, THOUGHT THERE MIGHT BE REAL FISHERMEN HERE"
Course your actual post didn't help much!

You will find "many" varied opinions on this forum . Learn from them , there
is a "wealth" of experience that these people willingly share.

--
D. Norton
Millennium Rods
"Who Cares" > wrote in message
...
> Who said thatI was'nt ready to deal with an honest answer? I just
> asked a question.
>

[Calif Bill]

"Dave Norton" > wrote in message
...
> Okay, I've sat out of this long enough . Besides as those of you who know
> me, I just can't help stir the s#$t pot once in a while.
>
> To Who Cares: Why in the world would you come on this forum and pose a
> question ,if you were not ready to deal with the honest ,unbaised opinions
> that gather here?
>
> And yes Calif. Bill , Opinions are like a%*holes. We all have them , "and"
> yes in general they all stink. Doesn't mean you or I ,or even Craig is
> wrong.
>
> On the fly, nice reply to Calif. Bill, there Craig ! I remember when your
> reply might have been different!
>
> Okay, So now it's on to "my" opinion!
> The problem with most segmented rods as Craig pointed out is in the
ferrules
> , or spigots that hold them together.
> Most manufactured rods "there's that word again" are not fitted with tight
> enough tolerances. Sorry, but this is where a custom rod will again show
> distinct differences . I remember my 1st 2pc Shakespeare spinning rod. It
> quickly became a one pc. For the very reasons that Craig stated.
>
> Bill said"Not everyone needs or requires the top of the line rod or boat.
> Some have to justify expenditures."
>
> To me that is an attempt at self-justification. Sorry Bill no offense
meant!
> But as some of you that know me well, know that I don't have a money tree
in
> the back yard.
> Yet I have top of the line equipment. Some of you know how well I
> barter...........hehehe!
>
> So, if you want good tools , don't expect to find them at the local Wally
> World .with the exception of Al!
> Finally if you have a two piece rod that has gotten a bit sloppy. E-mail
me
> I will gladly tell you how to make those ferrules and spigots snug again.
>
>
> --
> D. Norton
> Millennium Rods
> "G. M. Zimmermann" > wrote in message
> ...
> > For me, any rod over 5' long has to be a two piece (I have a 9' fly rod
> thats a
> > 3 piece) I really haven't had much trouble with 2 piece rods, but the
> best one
> > piece rod in the world isn't worth a hill of beans if I cant fit it in
the
> car
> > to take it fishing.
> >
> > -Zimmy
>
>

Not self justification. Is fact on the cost of equipment and how much one
can spend. I am lucky enough to be able to afford top of the line
equipment. Do not have a pure bass boat, because of where I fish, but my
1991 Jetcraft aluminum jetboat is still worth nearly $19k. New are now
$43k. I have both expensive rods and inexpensive. Bought one of the first
Dee Thomas flippn' sticks by owner. about $125 and that was at least 9
years ago. Have Seeker's and Sabre's for my tuna sticks. But there are a
lot of people who like to fish and do not make much more than $23-25k a
year. They can not justify or should not spend $250 for a rod and then
another $200 for a reel, when they still have to put food on the table and
clothes on the family. Fish mostly Abu's and Shimano's for reels. But,
Craig did handle my slight well, but is sort of anal to say that all 2 piece
rods go in the dumpster. Most of us fish for fun not as pro's to win enough
for a living or to even be top dog in competition. I am competitive, use to
race cars in SCCA, but have always fished for fun. Grew up about 10 blocks
from San Francisco Bay. I see lots of people just out for the day with the
kids. Is a great family outing. My kids had probably the most fun fishing
on a trip through Wisconsin (Turtle Creek Campground) catching and releasing
5" bluegills with a cheap fly rod I bought to fish a river near where we
were RV camped in another state. I get the feeling a few of the posters
here look down on the lower level fisherman. Unless you are an almost pure
bassfishing person, you are 2nd class. Look at the disdain most here have
for a Bowfin. Is a scrappy fish, fights well, and is native to the waters.
But may conflict with the bass, so kill and toss on the bank. Sad! A lot
of people drive to the lake in their small car and rent a boat for a days
fishing. They do not have the luxury of either a boat or driving an
Expedition as a daily car. There was a valid question about 2 piece rods,
and they were trashed just like if somebody asked about fishing for bass
from a $12,000 Bayliner.
Bill

[Craig]

Ok Bill, let's get some things straight. First, I'm not rich, in fact, I'm
not even well off, far from it. I work extremely hard for everything I own,
and have learned that QUALITY is far better than QUANTITY. So, for ME, I
would rather scrimp and save to own one top end G.Loomis/Shimano combo than
have four or more combos of lesser quality. Now that doesn't mean I look
down on anyone that uses a rod of lesser quality.

Second, I would love to own a row-boat right now. I gave my boat away when
I became a sponsored angler (because I thought I would be sponsored
forever). So when I loss my sponsorship, I loss my boat & truck. Now I am
grateful when a friend loans me their boat or takes me out for a day of
fishing.

Third, I may joke with people that fish for other species than bass, but it
is only me joking around. I try and spend some time every Sunday with a
group of old farts that fish for carp like I fish for bass. I go salmon
fishing at least once a year with one of them old farts (most are in their
late 60's, and old Elmer is 84).

When I teach kids about fishing, and I don't get a chance to do that as much
anymore, I always started them fishing for Crappie, Perch and Bluegill. It
is just easier for them to catch fish that way. I did the same thing for
all the homeless folks that live along the shore and under the bridges. In
fact, I use to buy them those K-Mart IM7 rods and cheap shimano reels and a
panfish starter kit. Give a man a fish, they eat for a day, teach a man to
fish and they can feed themselves forever. Sadly, I can't afford to do that
too often anymore either and I miss doing it. Some of the tales those folks
can tell you are just pretty freak'n amazing. I could sit and listen to
them for hours. Same reason I spend time with the old farts. I love to
hear their old tales and learn about the lake back in the old days. Sorry
for going off on a sidebar.

I don't think anyone here truly looks down on people using lower end
equipment or that fish for other species. I think we jab, joke, and play
with people, and since you cannot see the expression on the person's face,
you can't tell they are kidding around. I know I'm guilty of that myself -
thinking someone is being rude, when in fact they were joking.

--
Craig

[Calif Bill]

I see people who think you need a G Loomis stick at least to catch bass.
Look down on the shore fisherman. Same think at some of the companies I
worked for ( I worked for a few startups). When layoffs came, a lot of the
engineers were full of self pity. We are all making $60-100k and job
prospects at another company were common (this is in the 80's & 90's). They
never seemed to feel for the assembly line workers that are making $20k /
year and living paycheck to paycheck. Absolutely worse move I have ever
seen a manager do was at a potluck Thanksgiving lunch in about 1988. The
Thanksgiving lunch at this company had always been paid for by the company
as we gave thanks we were still in business another year. But they got
cheap and only supplied the turkey. The biggest Turkey was the VP of
engineering. We had made a big sale to AT&T and the director of software
engineering had answered a bunch of AT&T's questions by having one of the
S/W engr's on the line. The VP went on and on how the director had helped
in the sale and here was a plague and a check. If he had stopped there, all
would have been fine. But he informs the assembled company that this is a
check for $5,000. In front of assembly people who make 16-19k/ year and the
company can not afford to pay for the lunch. The director drove a 928
Porsche and probably made $120k / year. My director could not see any thing
wrong. Worse moral booster I have ever witnessed.
Glad you are not that way. But for a lot of people an Ugly stick is a big
purchase.
Bill

"Craig" > wrote in message
m...
> Ok Bill, let's get some things straight. First, I'm not rich, in fact,
I'm
> not even well off, far from it. I work extremely hard for everything I
own,
> and have learned that QUALITY is far better than QUANTITY. So, for ME, I
> would rather scrimp and save to own one top end G.Loomis/Shimano combo
than
> have four or more combos of lesser quality. Now that doesn't mean I look
> down on anyone that uses a rod of lesser quality.
>
> Second, I would love to own a row-boat right now. I gave my boat away
when
> I became a sponsored angler (because I thought I would be sponsored
> forever). So when I loss my sponsorship, I loss my boat & truck. Now I
am
> grateful when a friend loans me their boat or takes me out for a day of
> fishing.
>
> Third, I may joke with people that fish for other species than bass, but
it
> is only me joking around. I try and spend some time every Sunday with a
> group of old farts that fish for carp like I fish for bass. I go salmon
> fishing at least once a year with one of them old farts (most are in their
> late 60's, and old Elmer is 84).
>
> When I teach kids about fishing, and I don't get a chance to do that as
much
> anymore, I always started them fishing for Crappie, Perch and Bluegill.
It
> is just easier for them to catch fish that way. I did the same thing for
> all the homeless folks that live along the shore and under the bridges.
In
> fact, I use to buy them those K-Mart IM7 rods and cheap shimano reels and
a
> panfish starter kit. Give a man a fish, they eat for a day, teach a man
to
> fish and they can feed themselves forever. Sadly, I can't afford to do
that
> too often anymore either and I miss doing it. Some of the tales those
folks
> can tell you are just pretty freak'n amazing. I could sit and listen to
> them for hours. Same reason I spend time with the old farts. I love to
> hear their old tales and learn about the lake back in the old days. Sorry
> for going off on a sidebar.
>
> I don't think anyone here truly looks down on people using lower end
> equipment or that fish for other species. I think we jab, joke, and play
> with people, and since you cannot see the expression on the person's
face,
> you can't tell they are kidding around. I know I'm guilty of that
myself -
> thinking someone is being rude, when in fact they were joking.
>
> --
> Craig
>
>

[Bob La Londe]

"Calif Bill" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Glad you are not that way. But for a lot of people an Ugly stick is a big
> purchase.
> Bill


Ugly sticks are great teaching tools for beginning wormers. They will
absorb a hookset that would otherwise rip the lips off a catfish.

I just gave away my Ugly Sticks though.


--
Bob La Londe
Yuma, Az
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[Bill & Lynda]

I have a couple of them I really like, but the first thing I did was glue
the 2 sections together. I had one come apart just as my line broke. A half
of a pole doesn't work very well. Darn trees anyway.
Bill
Chesapeake, Va


"Who Cares" > wrote in message
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> Any goods ones out there? Would you buy one? What do you look for in
> one?
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[Calif Bill]

There are different ways of making the connection. The best use what I
think is call a spigot ferrule. What the top end fly fishing rods use.
Bill

"Bill & Lynda" > wrote in message
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> I have a couple of them I really like, but the first thing I did was glue
> the 2 sections together. I had one come apart just as my line broke. A
half
> of a pole doesn't work very well. Darn trees anyway.
> Bill
> Chesapeake, Va
>
>
> "Who Cares" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Any goods ones out there? Would you buy one? What do you look for in
> > one?
> >
>
>

[Gone Angling]

I would not glue a two piece as she did. It would probably void the warranty. I
only use two piece for ease of travel and there is no problemo with the same.