1 piece or 2 piece rod

I'm looking at getting a new rod 6.5 feet for my baitcaster and
wondering if any downfalls with a 2 piece rod?

For a 6.5' rod -- I suggest a one piece.

I use a two piece only because it is a 12' Surf Rod.

Dave



"1984" wrote in message
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| I'm looking at getting a new rod 6.5 feet for my baitcaster and
| wondering if any downfalls with a 2 piece rod?

I prefer a one piece rod. The only two piece rods I have are ones that were
given to me.

Disadvantages with two piece rods are the upper part of the rod wants to
turn out of alignment. The pieces get stuck together. That don't have the
same sensitivity as a one piece.

Advantages with two piece rod are the are easier to transport in a car.

Sarge

Hi,

We have numerous multi-section rods, and use them while travelling in
Africa, our web page shows a 9.5kg (21lb) Tigerfish caught on a 6 piece
spinning rod, that has also caught some very large sea fish as well. Our
pages on Angola show our early fishing at Rio Longa with Tarpon to 100lbs,
caught on 4 piece rods. The number of pieces of a rod are not the issue, the
quality of the build and whether you use lines within the manufacturers
range, or not. Any overloaded rod or poorly built rod will break - one piece
or multi-sections.

Choise quality and a rod to suit your needs, the number of rods that lose
the tips when trapped in car or trunk doors is more than fish break!

Hope that helps confuse the issue further.

Cheers

--
Sue & Jeri Drake
UK Shark Tagging Programme
http://www.ukshark.co.uk
"1984" wrote in message
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I'm looking at getting a new rod 6.5 feet for my baitcaster and
wondering if any downfalls with a 2 piece rod?

"1984" wrote in message
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I'm looking at getting a new rod 6.5 feet for my baitcaster and
wondering if any downfalls with a 2 piece rod?

Pitfalls of a two piece rod? Sure there are. Most one piece rods are more
sensitive and stronger as well. Plus, if you break the rod down often,
you'll wear the ferrule, making for a loose fit. This in turn causes a
greater sensitivity loss and the possibility of the rod flying apart at the
least opportune moment. This usually happens when you have your lure
irretrievably snagged and have to break off.

All of my rods under 8 feet are one piece. More sensitive, more durable,
what more do you need?
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com