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<blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 1249290" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>Somewhere above someone suggested that two feet on an eye were superior to a single foot. This isn't necessarily correct. For very heavy salt water rods, maybe, but the added weight and stiffness on a fresh water rig make such over engineering a hinderance to feel and lightness.</p><p></p><p>W've all been saying graphite, but some of the composites used today don't even have common names. They are lighter, faster, and tougher than anything that has gone before. They are expensive too. Why buy a Kimber or a Wilson when a Taurus will do? Same for fishing poles. Same answer. Because you can and you want to. Will a rod save you from an attacker? If that happens, give me an Ugly Stick. </p><p></p><p>Like guns, rods are made to sell. Like guns, some want high end and will pay for it, others don't. I hate it when a kid with a Snoopy pole catches the biggest fish of the day, and manages to get it out of the water, (actually I love it!). But, if you plan to be more than an occasional fisherman you should spend a little more on a good rig that will do what you want when you need it. No need to break the bank, just don't do WalMart basic, and try someplace other than BassPro. CB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="criticalbass, post: 1249290, member: 711"] Somewhere above someone suggested that two feet on an eye were superior to a single foot. This isn't necessarily correct. For very heavy salt water rods, maybe, but the added weight and stiffness on a fresh water rig make such over engineering a hinderance to feel and lightness. W've all been saying graphite, but some of the composites used today don't even have common names. They are lighter, faster, and tougher than anything that has gone before. They are expensive too. Why buy a Kimber or a Wilson when a Taurus will do? Same for fishing poles. Same answer. Because you can and you want to. Will a rod save you from an attacker? If that happens, give me an Ugly Stick. Like guns, rods are made to sell. Like guns, some want high end and will pay for it, others don't. I hate it when a kid with a Snoopy pole catches the biggest fish of the day, and manages to get it out of the water, (actually I love it!). But, if you plan to be more than an occasional fisherman you should spend a little more on a good rig that will do what you want when you need it. No need to break the bank, just don't do WalMart basic, and try someplace other than BassPro. CB [/QUOTE]
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