My 2-piece 9' Tica has since been retired, but it was a great first conventional setup. I'd get another if they came in pink or purple.
2-piece rods are the best invention EVER. I'm sick of sitting in the car, being bashed by rod tips during sharp turns or feeling guilty when I don't grab them to cushion every bump. Every rod made from now until the end of time should be 2-piece.
