1 piece vs 2 piece...

[chris_stewart14]

Hey Boys,

Is there a big performance difference between 1 and 2 piece bait caster rods? The model Im looking at comes in both and Im torn between being easily stored and better performance.. Is there a big difference?

Thanks

Chris

[nadders]

not really, the technology has improved a lot and 2 piece rods these days perform just as well as 1 piece rods

[reelchippy]

My thoughts are that 2pc rods are just as good as 1pc or better cheers

[Do$tylz]

I'm no guru at this, but I'd imagine at the better end of the 2 piece scale, it'd only be when the rod is pushed to its limits would you see the difference between a 2 and 1 piece.

I've got both... and am happy with both

[ryanyoung]

I like em' both, I have a mazda tribute and my one piece rods fit nice and snug from back to front, also have a two piece, they all seem to be just as effective at catching fish, or so I have heard !

[Dinodadog]

must admit never had a two piece rod come apart on me yet.

[bmxdirtjumpa]

the only thing i dont like about 2 piece...every once in a while i cast the tip

[Travis]

No big diffrence to me, tho i prefer 1 peice rods, just comes down to personal preference i guess

[scrote]

if you have a choice of 1 or 2 go the 1

as everyone has said not alot of diff these days

but i still prefer 1 peice

[tomca]

those that prefer 1 piece only do so until they snap the tip off trying to get it in or out of the car in the dark, then they think I sholdda got a 2 piece :ohmy:

[Feral]

Casting all day I have tossed a few tops on two piece rods. Its generally not a problem. Just wind in and reset the top. However I did have a big barra smash a two piece rod, I had been casting all day, the join must have work lose, but not enough to come apart. When the barra hit it just blew the joint to smitherins. It was a cheap rod, a Pen gold something or other.

These days if I am using a 2 piece (generally in the yak, coz I wont use my good rods in the yak) I check the firmness of the join every hour or so. Usually needs tightening once or twice a day, particularly if using big cod or barra lures.

Remembering I am a mad lure caster, I probably make a thousand casts or more in a big day.

[fishing_hardcore]

I have two one piece rods and one two piece ROD.(all spin rods)

the two piece is a GLoomis and I love it, it my favourite rod.

For me it is all about versatility and travel, I dislike buggering around with my one piece rods in a sedan.

I have recently seen that Nitro released a 5 piece travel rod which I think is a great idea.

Although if it was a relatively short style of baitcaster and travel was not an issue I would go the one peice .

[Davo_Dinkum]

they both had there purposes .

feel the same to me work the same too .

but a 2 peace is a lot easier to get in the car .

especially one u go over 6 foot mark.

[Leighton]

test the working curve of the rod, make sure the muppet in the store knows how to load a rod up properly and check to see if the 2 piece section creates a flat spot in the blank.

Personally I prefer 1 piece rods

[Malcolm]

I find most of my one piece rods turn into two or three piece rods any way :S

[Gazza]

Horse's for course's for fine line or full on tackle buster gear there is one choice one piece

for general work 2 pce is fine

Gaz

any rod is better than none if on the go