Ok, Flipping sticks are quite often telescoping. Until friday afternoon I
owned three of them. I laid down on one trying to reach down into some
brush to free up a bass tangled in heavy cover, and broke it. I didn't get
the fish either.

Anyay. I have a short rod locker. A 7' rod will fit in it, but I have to
flex the rod severely in order to get it through the opening. My flippin'
sticks drop right in because while they are 7'6" to 8'0" extended they are
only about 6' when retracted. I also really don't have any issues with the
sensitivity or the action of them given that they are heavy fast action
rods. They are also top quality construction. Why can't I get some other
rods that take advantage of this particular construction. A seven foot
medium/heavy fast action spinning rod that collapses down to under 6 foot
would drop right into my rod locker. I know manufacturers only make what a
lot of people will buy, but still.

The working length of the blank on such a rod is basically unaffected by
this type of construction. I know that a through handle blank is considered
far superior. I even agree, but as with most things it is a comprimise that
I am looking for here.

In a different search for a rod to keep in my truck I tried several
telescoping rods. All of them fell into two categories. Fair sensitivity
and action, but easily broken, or buggy whip and hard to fish.

I think a flippin' stick type telescoping rod would be a good comprimise.

I would pay a decent price for a quality rod configured the way I want it.
I'm not afraid to pay for things I like if they will do the job. I curently
own two St Croix rods, and just had Lannes over at Sportsmen's Hide-A-Way
order in three more for me. I'm not going to destitue myself for fishing
poles, but I would certainly pay for something that fits my niche.
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