***** 2 PC. RODS***** Whats your take?

Any goods ones out there? Would you buy one? What do you look for in
one?

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 ..





I fish therefore I lie

"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

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
s.com...
"AJH" wrote in message
...
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.

SNIP

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.



Good one Bob! Now that was funny...

:-)

As for the real question at hand, I would recommend that if you have a
specific space requirement that requires a rod to break down for transport,
sure...go for it. If not, your money would be more wisely spent on a
one-piece rod...
--
Andrew Kidd
http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us!
http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home

***** 2 PC. RODS***** Whats your take?

But one end of the beer can doesn't have a lip like a soup can and I may
get better distance with the beer can, I would use a unopened can for
improved sensitivity and drink the contents if the bass weren't
biting..I would get a nickle refund on empty reels.10 cents in
Michigan.. No refunds are available on soup cans..





I fish therefore I lie

He has a point, no refunds on soup cans. But if one were so inclined to use
the soup can go with the progresso, it's the curado of soup cans,
"AJH" wrote in message
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***** 2 PC. RODS***** Whats your take?

But one end of the beer can doesn't have a lip like a soup can and I may
get better distance with the beer can, I would use a unopened can for
improved sensitivity and drink the contents if the bass weren't
biting..I would get a nickle refund on empty reels.10 cents in
Michigan.. No refunds are available on soup cans..





I fish therefore I lie

also, if you use a soda can, it's like throwing away a nickel (unless
your state doesn't have recycling)

"Who Cares" wrote in message
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Any goods ones out there?

***I'm sure there are, but I haven't seen one yet.

Would you buy one?

***The only way I'd have a two piece rod is if it was too long to fit into the rod locker. For me,
that would have to be longer than 8 feet.

What do you look for in one?

***Quality construction, good blank, built on the spine, tight fitting ferrule.

Why are you considering a two piece rod? The two piece rods that I've seen always seem lacking in
sensitivity and have a dead spot in the blank where the join is made.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

How are you planning on using it?

"Who Cares" wrote in message
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Any goods ones out there? Would you buy one? What do you look for in
one?

Up here in the Great White North - where the men are men, and the moose are
scared - two piece rods are actually more popular than the one piece units -
even amongst those with boats. (By and large, the tournament anglers are
the only ones that are dedicated to the one pieces...) That said, I will
agree that it is difficult to find a good 2-piece unit.

To take this conversation further, what do people think of the three and
four piece "pack" rods that are out there?

DK


"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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"Who Cares" wrote in message
...

Any goods ones out there?

***I'm sure there are, but I haven't seen one yet.

Would you buy one?

***The only way I'd have a two piece rod is if it was too long to fit into
the rod locker. For me,
that would have to be longer than 8 feet.

What do you look for in one?

***Quality construction, good blank, built on the spine, tight fitting
ferrule.

Why are you considering a two piece rod? The two piece rods that I've
seen always seem lacking in
sensitivity and have a dead spot in the blank where the join is made.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com