[Sgt Striper]

Originally Posted by Mike P

I've always insisted on one piece rods too, but once you see how the ferrules on these rods are machined, how tightly they fit, and how the tip/butt division is seamless and isn't noticeable when the rod is flexed, you'll be sold on them.

Ease of transport/storage isn't a big deal for me, but I look at it this way: rods break, and it doesn't cost nearly as much to ship a two piece rod back to the manufacturer or distributor under warranty as it does to ship a one piece that breaks a foot from the tip. Also, with a modern guide layout that puts all of the guides on the tip section, if you need to replace a reel seat, or have to replace the shrink wrap grip material, no need to strip down the whole blank and turn a $20 repair into a $150 total re-wrap.

What he said!! plus 1 piece rods tend to break easier...when you close a door on em