"AJH" wrote in message
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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