"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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Looking for a good multi-piece rod to go in the luggage. Should be able
to handle a 10-12# Rainbow Bass (related to a Peacock Bass). Taking
SWMBO to Costa Rica next year for 40th anniversary. Need one that will
fit in the suitcase.
sort of
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...earchR esults
Bill,
I've never been a fan of multiple piece rods, to the extent that I only
own two, two-piece rods, and they're both specialty rods built on fly rod
blanks. It's my feeling that you lose sensitivity and backbone with a
multiple piece rod. Even the reviews on BassPro's website state the same.
Two of the four reviews I would consider to be "mixed" reviews.
I've traveled all over the world and have taken seven foot, one piece rods
along on those trips without trouble. The rod case I use is this exact
model and I've never had an issue with any of the airlines and after each
trip, my rods have survived intact.
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...earchRe sults
The nice thing is that you can use it as your second piece of luggage.
It's amazing how many t-shirts and polo shirts you can get into the tube
when you wrap them around the rods. This serves double-duty. It carries
clothing you'll need while on vacation and they protect the rod from
baggage handlers.
Use the rods you already have (they're probably better anyway), keep the
reels and a couple Plano boxes (with lures) in your other piece of checked
luggage.
Besides, the rod tube is cheaper.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com
I take a rod tube to Cabo when I go there and to San Diego for tuna. But we
are going for a month and will be in some small airplanes with a 25# baggage
limit. Will use the resort on the Rio Colorado for tarpon supplied gear,
and any bill fish in the Pacific, but for some bass fishing in Lake Arenal
and some surf fishing in both the Pacific and Carib sides, I think I will
take one break down rod and my Calcutta 251 reel. If I go to CR again
sometime I will have better knowledge as to gear. I use a bass pole / 251
and Crocs for plugging off the shore in Cabo with success, jsut want an
easier rod to carry.