archer379 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 what are the advantages other then storage between a 1 and 2 piece rod?
Syn Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) what are the advantages other then storage between a 1 and 2 piece rod? A one piece will give a slightly more uniform flex and probably more strength by not having a joint. Will this really matter for bass and trout fish? unlikey. I've never had a rod break on me at the joint (thin walled upper piece) but Ive heard it happen to others with their $100+ 2pcs rods. Once in a while while casting your top piece also gets cast because the joint looses off during the day. After the initial WTH just happened moment, I usually thank god that the line did not break or else I would have lost the top piece into the drink. Since then I've roughened up the bottom half that gets inserted with some sandpaper and it rarely comes off now. If I had a 7ft one piece I guarantee you 100% I'd break off the tip with something silly like a ceiling fan, doorway, or simply walking through the woods. SO I always get a 2 piece. Edited February 7, 2010 by Syn
Sinker Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 I'm partial to one piece rods myself. Up to 7 feet anyways.After that they're just too long to get anywhere. s.
purekgw Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 i have a couple 1 piece rods that i just leave in the boat and a bunch of 2 piece rods for when im fishing creeks. its really about what you are using them for
archie_james_c Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 Lifes just too short to fish with a 2 piece rod.
redneck666 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 If I had a 7ft one piece I guarantee you 100% I'd break off the tip with something silly like a ceiling fan, doorway, or simply walking through the woods. SO I always get a 2 piece. Hahahaha! i'd do the same. but i always have bought 2 piece rods. never had one break on me. but i have seen the one piece rods break at the tip. my buddy's almost $200 one pice got a strike by a laker and broke the tip clean off. was a medium-heavy too. therefore 2 piece, lol.
jace Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 In the rare case where there is a choice of 1 or 2 piece for the same model rod, the 2 piece are ore expensive, if you want to call that an advantage of 1 piece? I don't know. With high end rods, there are almost no 2 piece rods except in fly rods and spin/cast rods 8' and longer. It would be safe to say the top model from each company has no multi piece spin/cast rods under 8'. I would say multipiece rods have more disadvantages. The only disadvantage of 1 piece is transport and storage. that's it..
fish_fishburn Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 1 pc is much better than a 2 pc. A more uniformed arc and less chance of breaking under normal conditions. Anything under7 ft I always buy 1 pc unless its for the bush.
redneck666 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) how about one of those collapsable rods? me and my buddy were salmon fishin one day and he had that set-up......was a 6'6" rod went to to 5'6" awful fast! lol broken and repaired about 20 times that day.... never lost a fish or lure though! Edited February 7, 2010 by bigredneck
Syn Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 how about one of those collapsable rods? me and my buddy were salmon fishin one day and he had that set-up......was a 6'6" rod went to to 5'6" awful fast! lol broken and repaired about 20 times that day.... never lost a fish or lure though! As a kid I had an awesome telescope $10 Canadian Tire rod. I would walk around the house and flick it open to full length as if I were a ninja. The guides were were misaligned to hell but who cares, it was all about style.
pike slayer Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 if i had a 1pc rod it would quickly turn into a 2pc rod real fast.
JohnF Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 I have one piece rods from 5'3 to 7'2 and use them for creek fishing all the time. Even if I'm using one of my few 2 piecers I always put it together at the car before I climb fences and walk the trails to the creek. Both my cars are SUV style so the open cabin makes it easy to carry the rods. I just don't find the one piece rods to be a real problem. So far the only one that's broken was a cheap 2 piece. I was demonstrating how flexy it was (wasn't). JF
smitter Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 I used to buy 1 piece rods thinking they had more uniform flex, more sensitivity etc. Then when I started fly fishing I realized all the high end fly rods are 4 piece. Rod flex is critical when fly casting. Now I figure, if 1 $700 Orvis fly rod can come in 4 pieces, there's no reason to think a 2 piece spinning rod is somehow not as good as a one piece. Plus, I've broken 1 piece rods threading them into the car through the trunk all the way up between the front seats.
bassjnkie Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 I use both and I really see no difference except, as mentioned storage.
singingdog Posted February 8, 2010 Report Posted February 8, 2010 For many years, 2 pc rods got a bad rap because of poor ferrule construction. Because of this, many folks consider 1 pc rods to be superior because they are (pick one): more sensitive, stronger, more consistent flex.....As well, you won't find nearly as many 2 pc blanks in high-end rods. With modern blanks, there just isn't that much functional difference between a 1 pc rod and a 2 pc rod. I recently had a custom spinning rod made, and the maker and I had long discussions about the advantages/disadvantages of 2 pc rods. His take: a 2 pc rod is just as (pick one): sensitive, strong, consistent flex.... All my rods but one are 2 pc: small car, no bass boat.
Jackie Posted February 8, 2010 Report Posted February 8, 2010 I prefer 1-pc to 2-pc mainly because of the better flex and the lighter weight. I have the Fenwick Techna AV 6'6" MH spinning rods, in both 1-pc and 2-pc. Because of the joint, the 2-pc's guide placements (and hence the reel seat locations) are slightly different (don't know which one is "better" though because I haven't fought a fish big enough to tell). But I find that the 1-pc feels better in my hand, mainly due to the lighter weight (the difference is noticeable). Both versions are great though. J
torco Posted February 8, 2010 Report Posted February 8, 2010 I used to buy 1 piece rods thinking they had more uniform flex, more sensitivity etc. Then when I started fly fishing I realized all the high end fly rods are 4 piece. Rod flex is critical when fly casting. Now I figure, if 1 $700 Orvis fly rod can come in 4 pieces, there's no reason to think a 2 piece spinning rod is somehow not as good as a one piece. Plus, I've broken 1 piece rods threading them into the car through the trunk all the way up between the front seats. That is a solid argument, I have a 1-piece and the transport and storage is more annoying especially when you have a small car.
camillj Posted February 8, 2010 Report Posted February 8, 2010 Popiels Pocket Fisherman ... it folds in half, has a place to store your lure ... and fits snugly in your saddle bag ... if only I could find where I hid mine
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