2-pc swimbait rod?

[bpm2000]

Is there such a thing? Transport issues limit me to 2pc rods and I cant seem to find anything out there!

Am I going to have to get a builder to cut a 1-pc into two?

thx!

[KoYak]

I had a Major Craft Days DC-702X - 7 ft, 2 piece, rated for 3/8 - 3 oz. i wish I could give a feedback on the performance of the rod but I had to sell it even though I never had a chance to fish it. I really wish I could have kept that rod.

Major Craft also has 702X in the Beneyro line.

Sorry I can't give you a whole lot of help.

Mike

[KoYak]

Here's the Google translation of the Major Craft Website

Mike

[bpm2000]

hmm w/ that pricetag + shipping import it is making a custom sound reasonable now. Ugh I wish I could just use a 1pc $99 Okuma and be done with it.

thx for the info!

[SPAZ]

hmm w/ that pricetag + shipping import it is making a custom sound reasonable now. Ugh I wish I could just use a 1pc $99 Okuma and be done with it.

thx for the info!

You're probably going to have buy the Okuma rod, take it to a rod builder and they will make it into a 2 pc design. I'm thinking it will work for you and probably cost you much less than buying a new expensive one.

[KoYak]

hmm w/ that pricetag + shipping import it is making a custom sound reasonable now. Ugh I wish I could just use a 1pc $99 Okuma and be done with it.

thx for the info!

Shipping on that rod wasn't too bad Total cost from Plat including shipping and fees was about was about $210.

[bpm2000]

Hmm that isn't too horrible after all. I'll price out my custom through some people and see how it matches up.

How are the components on those rods?

Spiroh - it seems like most builders I've talked to don't like to do the 1 to 2pc conversions unless I REALLY want it.

[ShoreBound]

...it seems like most builders I've talked to don't like to do the 1 to 2pc conversions unless I REALLY want it...

Then say you REALLY want it I had Mattman make me a two-piece rod from a St. Croix 5C68MXF that is now paired with a TD Sol. It's my favorite rig. Getting a blank converted to 2-pc is gonna cost more and you will lose the warranty on the blank but there's not much multi-piece options out there so sometimes it's the only route to take.

I'm also considering a rod for swimbait and just like you, I'm looking for a 2-piece. I hope other people will come up with some more suggestions.

[ShoreBound]

Just want to add, I was initially excited about the 2-pc Steez STZ802HFBA but from the pictures I've seen, it seems the joint is just above the handle and so the section lengths are not 50/50. I'm wondering about the length of the longer section.

[KoYak]

Hmm that isn't too horrible after all. I'll price out my custom through some people and see how it matches up.

How are the components on those rods?

Components are Fuji Stainless steel framed SiC double-footed guides. Fuji Reel seat, I think.

Here are a couple of pics.





I really miss this rod. Weird, since I never fished it. it was fairly light and the 2 piece thing makes it easy to transport. I also have a Crucial stick but I find that the 7'11" is too long for my taste, and too difficult to transport.

[bpm2000]

Man that thing is sexxy

Ive decided to go custom for now - but I will be keeping an eye on those M.Craft rods in the future.

It seems weird with all the shore-bound anglers in Japan that there arn't more heavy 2-pc options.. or maybe I just dont know where to look.

Anyways, I'm having it built off the Rainshadow SW967F.

Shorebound: yea a lot of the 2-pc I see coming out of JDM is just at the handle...