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Baitcaster rod, 1 piece or 2, how long?

Old 04-02-2005, 12:31 PM
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Default Baitcaster rod, 1 piece or 2, how long?

Bass Pro still has the Curado combo with their Extreme XPS rod on sale. I'm thinking the 5.2:1 because my spinning rods are the same ratio, and I'm undecide on the rod type or length. Every rod that I have ever owned was 6'6" and two piece. I'm going with the same unless I get feedback saying not to go with 2 pieces. What do you think? This wil be my first baitcaster and I want to be sure to get the right thing for the money.
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Old 04-02-2005, 04:22 PM
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Default RE: Baitcaster rod, 1 piece or 2, how long?

For baitcasting I like 1 piece in either 6' or 6' 6". Got to make sure your rod locker will accomodate the length though. Spinning rods that I have are all 2 piece.
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Old 04-03-2005, 09:24 PM
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I'd buy nothing shorter than 7 foot, one piece because having a two piece rod is just one more weak link. Once you fish with the 7 footer you'll have a hard time trying to use a shorter one...at least thats been my experience. The longer the rod, the more line you move on the hook set.
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Old 04-04-2005, 11:03 AM
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Default RE: Baitcaster rod, 1 piece or 2, how long?

For baitcasters I buy 7' MH one piece rods for use with jigs and plastics, and one piece 6 footers for crankbaits. I think that for casting a one piece gives you much better strength and sensitivity vs. the two piece rods. My 2 cents.
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Old 04-04-2005, 01:45 PM
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Go with a one piece.. 7' MH... good all around rod that can do what you want it to.
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Old 04-04-2005, 08:40 PM
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one piece 6'6"-7 MH
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Old 04-04-2005, 08:52 PM
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I would go with a 7ft MH for a worm and jig 6'6"MH for a Crankbaits
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Old 04-07-2005, 01:04 PM
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The only 2 pc rods I use are 2 travel rods I keep in the truck or car to take on vacation .
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Old 04-07-2005, 08:03 PM
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i say 1 piece 6'6" M. great all around rod. you can use cranks, topwater, jigs, spinnerbaits, all that, and with smaller sizes than a MH. get a 7' MH later when you start building your stuff up. never buy a 2 piece casting rod. i have a 2 piece 6'6" ML spinning rod so i can pack it up when i do alot of travleing with it. but for the most part, 1 piece casting rods are the rule.

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Old 04-12-2005, 03:31 PM
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Default RE: Baitcaster rod, 1 piece or 2, how long?

The way the newer rods fit together and as sensitive as they are, you can hardly tell the difference in the feel of a one or two piece rod. The 2 piece for me are so much handier to haul and store that I hardly ever buy one piece rods anymore. I still have a few 7 foot one piece rods for throwing big cranks and spoons for Pike. I have never broken a rod at the joint anyway. Just the tips.
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