Separating A Two Piece Rod Stuck Together?

[fishweewee]

I have a two piece stick that feels like it is welded together pretty solid. Problem was I was using it as a walking stick while fishing a rock pile - so I pushed the top section into the bottom real tight.

I tried doing the "stick-the-rod-behind-your-knees-and-pull-apart" routine - that didn't work.

Also tried dripping a bit of wd-40 lube (no, not k-y jelly) to loosen it up. Nuttin'.

Help?

-WW