"Dave Norton" wrote in message
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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
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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