01-07-2007, 06:44 PM
I was thinking about that too. I have some 8 foot rods, but not heqavy enough to handle that heavy line or that big a fish. I've also become spoiled using "travel" rods. (They are so easy to pack and transport.) My 8 and 9 foot rods are two piece, but some of my 7 and 7 1/2 footers are one piece. You have to have that big rod tube or a PVC pipe to transport them.
I think I'll find a rod builder and have them just make me one. Long enough to cast well, plenty of backbone, and 2 or 3 piece so I can cary it on the airline. You get what you pay for.
With the 3 and 4 piece "travel" rods you can hand carry them on the airline or just put them inside the suitcase. Some people would argue that you loose some sensisivity by not using a one piece rod, but with the new stuff on the market, it's hard to tell. Especially at those exotic fishing destinations where the fish are fighting over your lure all day. LOL
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I think I'll find a rod builder and have them just make me one. Long enough to cast well, plenty of backbone, and 2 or 3 piece so I can cary it on the airline. You get what you pay for.
With the 3 and 4 piece "travel" rods you can hand carry them on the airline or just put them inside the suitcase. Some people would argue that you loose some sensisivity by not using a one piece rod, but with the new stuff on the market, it's hard to tell. Especially at those exotic fishing destinations where the fish are fighting over your lure all day. LOL
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