On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:39:13 GMT, (Goat) wrote:

daytripper wrote:

#1 recommendation: make it a five piece so you won't have to worry about
getting it on and off airplanes.

I have never owned a rod of more than two pieces. ( well my Dad broke
one of my rods once but I am not counting that one ) I don't travel
much either.

I have always thought, that many connections would effect the rods
action. Does it?

Don't get me wrong. If I was dragging my rod on a plane I would not
want it to leave my sight. Lose my pants...Fine. Lose my rod....I'm
****ed off! But what the hell do I know I have never been on a plane.
But if I was going to be traveling I would buy a multi piece rod in
hopes that it would be in tact when I got ???? / Home.
So what do you think about multi piece vs. action. Is it noticeable?

I have three 9 foot 8 weights: a Powell IM6-equivalent 2pc, a Sage RPL 2pc,
and the BL5. The BL5 is the nicest, smoothest yet most powerful to cast of the
bunch, which is why I said it is a sweet rod.

Yeah, it cost a fabulous amount (right around $600 when I bought it four years
ago) but wtf, I deserved it ;-) and I was getting tired of being paranoid
about getting rods onto airplanes...

/daytripper (now I just get paranoid about my bags making the trip ;-)