2 piece vs. 4 piece

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  • Mar 9, 2006 at 5:36 pm #1163
    theboxkid
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    Since we have some very good and experienced casters here, I thought I could finally get to the bottom of this.  Are 2 piece rods better casting or stronger than 4 piece rods?  It seems like this may have been the case when 4 pc rods were first coming out, but not so much anymore.  I prefer 4 pc rods simply because it is easier to manage when it is in it’s case, especially since I have a small car.  And I do some backpacking here and there.  I have really not noticed a difference between the two, but I’m not exactly a great caster either.  So what do you guys think or prefer?

    Mar 9, 2006 at 6:00 pm #11095
    Mike Anderson
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    I will probably never buy another 2 piece blank.

    Mar 9, 2006 at 6:02 pm #11096
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    The Box Kid –

    There is no really substantial difference for out and out casting any more.

    Mar 9, 2006 at 11:30 pm #11097
    david king
    Member

    If you put your rod together streamside a 2 piece will get you on the water a little faster. You could carry your 4 piece as a 2 piece when fishing locally. The only other concerns are the weight of a ferule up high and when you have more ferules it just more things to break or wear out.
    DMK

    Mar 10, 2006 at 3:55 pm #11098
    mike b.
    Member

    The advancements in technology during the last 10 years or so have made it virtually impossible to tell the difference, in my opinion.

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