marus8504 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Hi as you can see I am new to the forum and to the sport of fishing. I was just wondering if there is any benefit of buying a 1 piece rod over a 2 piece rod. I recently bought a 2 piece rack raider which is great but I know that they make the same rod in a 1 piece and was just wondering if there is any benefits over it’s 2 piece version thanks mark Edited May 8, 2007 by Mark's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi Mate, welcome to the forums! 1 piece over two piece..... Typically the one peice rods are stronger as they have no join, they also have a more consistent action and better 'feel'.... on the down side they are more difficult to transport and hence more prone to having tips broken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marus8504 Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 thanks for the reply, because the 1 piece are harder to transport, this was the major factor in me buying a 2 piece especially if you go hikeing. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloosh Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Welcome to fishraider mate.. Like Sammy said, one piece over two piece. How big is the rod ur talking about? if its anything 6'6 or smaller, id go 1 piece. but as u said, if ur doing some hiking, and size would obviously be an issue, just go for two piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiko Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I've had my 2 peice rod come apart after a cast about 4 times in the last 2 months and had it fly into the water I've now sold it and really do not want to get another one. IFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylo Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I've had my 2 peice rod come apart after a cast about 4 times in the last 2 months and had it fly into the water I've now sold it and really do not want to get another one. IFS They sell the 2 piece being as strong as a one piece etc but the main selling point will be transportation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marus8504 Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 I've had my 2 peice rod come apart after a cast about 4 times in the last 2 months and had it fly into the water I've now sold it and really do not want to get another one. IFS Can i ask what brand and model of rod it was, i have a 2 piece shimano rack raider and have had no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiko Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Shimano Backbone Elite 8ft 2-4kg Bream Rod IFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrs_rzep Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi as you can see I am new to the forum and to the sport of fishing. I was just wondering if there is any benefit of buying a 1 piece rod over a 2 piece rod. I recently bought a 2 piece rack raider which is great but I know that they make the same rod in a 1 piece and was just wondering if there is any benefits over it’s 2 piece version thanks mark To fishraider Mark - The raiders will be able to help you with all questions that you have - This place is great to learn all new things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi as you can see I am new to the forum and to the sport of fishing. I was just wondering if there is any benefit of buying a 1 piece rod over a 2 piece rod. I recently bought a 2 piece rack raider which is great but I know that they make the same rod in a 1 piece and was just wondering if there is any benefits over it’s 2 piece version Hi Mark, to Fishraider! Personally, I don't make too great a distinction between one- and two-piece rods for "general-purpose" estuary applications. Increasingly, the fishing media is beginning to publicise the fact that advancing modern technology in rod-building and design combats many of the "classic" disadvantages of two-piece rods (alike those that Sammy has mentioned). Perhaps ultra-finesse applications may sway you towards a one-piece rod, but for almost any other application, I wouldn't object to using a two-piece rod. Increased portability is also a major advantage of the multi-piece rods. Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi Mark , Id also prefer a one piece rod, as it is more durable, fishwise...as for transporting it around, ive actually now got a pvc tube with caps on the ends, with some foam on the inside to support the rod and a strap to carry it around like a backpck sort of, as ive been bush bashing a lot recently for a good secluded fishing spot. Cheers Davy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylo Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi Mark , Id also prefer a one piece rod, as it is more durable, fishwise...as for transporting it around, ive actually now got a pvc tube with caps on the ends, with some foam on the inside to support the rod and a strap to carry it around like a backpck sort of, as ive been bush bashing a lot recently for a good secluded fishing spot. Cheers Davy Huh, PVC tube for the 1 piece rod ?!?! How long is it ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiko Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi Mark, to Fishraider! Personally, I don't make too great a distinction between one- and two-piece rods for "general-purpose" estuary applications. Increasingly, the fishing media is beginning to publicise the fact that advancing modern technology in rod-building and design combats many of the "classic" disadvantages of two-piece rods (alike those that Sammy has mentioned). Perhaps ultra-finesse applications may sway you towards a one-piece rod, but for almost any other application, I wouldn't object to using a two-piece rod. Increased portability is also a major advantage of the multi-piece rods. Flattieman. That is true, but in the 2 months I had that 8ft rod I never once pulled it apart. I had to keep on pushing it together so it didn't come apart during the cast IFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marus8504 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 thanks for evryones help that has cleared it a bit up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Huh, PVC tube for the 1 piece rod ?!?! How long is it ?! 6 foot. has a strap and everything. ive used it a couple of times, when trying to find a secluded spot. other than that its annoying as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylo Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 6 foot. has a strap and everything. ive used it a couple of times, when trying to find a secluded spot. other than that its annoying as hell. NICE !!! Have you invested in a 2 piece now or still a devoted 1 piece rod user ? BTW I have never used a 1 piece rod before so can't really compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marus8504 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 NICE !!! Have you invested in a 2 piece now or still a devoted 1 piece rod user ? BTW I have never used a 1 piece rod before so can't really compare. well thanks too everyones help, i have got a varity of two and one peice rods now which should fill every ocassion, just about to buy the 1 piece version of my rack raider from anothere member on this forum. but thanks for all of the replys and now lets hope i can start catching some decent fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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