Cool. I just e-mailed you about it.

--
Public Fishing & Boating Forums
Fishing & Boating Link Index
www.YumaBassMan.com


"doS" wrote in message
...
I have a bass pro spiral graphite I will GIVE YOU if you'll pay for
postage
to ship it to you. It is excellent condition, telescopic from 6 to 7 ft. I
just have no use for it. This isn't a joke.Email me at
if you decline, thats fine,no hard feelings.



"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
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.
--
Public Fishing & Boating Forums
Fishing & Boating Link Index
www.YumaBassMan.com