Longer rods
Vince Weirick
Posted 7/11/2011 4:02 AM (#506552)
Subject: Longer rods





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Location: Palm Coast, FL		Is there anything on the market above 9' that is one piece? Pros/cons?
bowhunter29
Posted 7/11/2011 8:22 AM (#506573 - in reply to #506552)
Subject: Re: Longer rods





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Location: South-Central PA		Vince,

I'm not aware of anything out there that is in production that is longer than 9'. I could be wrong but I think the only way to go longer than 9 is to get a custom built.

jeremy
Slamr
Posted 7/11/2011 8:44 AM (#506578 - in reply to #506552)
Subject: Re: Longer rods





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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs		Okuma makes a 9'3" in XH and XXH, I believe.
Flambeauski
Posted 7/11/2011 11:46 AM (#506601 - in reply to #506552)
Subject: Re: Longer rods




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Location: Smith Creek		One piece, Slammer. I'm not aware of any either. Even if a custom builder can build one over 9' it still wouldn't be 1 piece.
bowhunter29
Posted 7/11/2011 2:39 PM (#506629 - in reply to #506601)
Subject: Re: Longer rods





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Location: South-Central PA
Flambeauski - 7/11/2011 12:46 PM

One piece, Slammer. I'm not aware of any either. Even if a custom builder can build one over 9' it still wouldn't be 1 piece.


LOL, okay, you got me there. If you want to get all technical, it wouldn't be 'one piece'. To make it a longer rod, you'd have to add an extension which would be an additional piece.

However, it would be a one piece rod in the sense that he is asking about- it's not telescoping, the handle doesn't come apart, and it's what everyone would consider a one-piece rod.

jeremy
jakejusa
Posted 7/11/2011 3:29 PM (#506634 - in reply to #506552)
Subject: RE: Longer rods




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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan!		at one time Muskie Innovations had an 11' rod out. Not sure if they still do or not. Cons, over 9' they can get to be a pain when not in use. Pro's longer rod, however will not work for all techniques.
Flambeauski
Posted 7/11/2011 4:16 PM (#506643 - in reply to #506552)
Subject: Re: Longer rods




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Location: Smith Creek		There used to be quite a few 1 piece (surf) blanks over 9' up until about 05-06 then the shipping companies started charging so much it pretty much eliminated that niche in the market. I doubt they'll be back but who knows? People like em and want em, but for the cost of shipping alone you could buy a decent 9' rod.
Tackle Industries
Posted 7/11/2011 5:16 PM (#506651 - in reply to #506552)
Subject: Re: Longer rods





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Location: Land of the Musky		9' rod from MN to PA cost about $20 with FedEx and a 10' rod from MN to PA cost about $70 with the oversized charge. Thats with now shipping discounts.