What are the differences/advantages of a 1 piece rod vs. a 2 piece? Thanks.?

Answer 1

The differences are pretty straightforward and have been addressed in several other answers here. The primary difference is in the curve and hoop strength of the rod. In higher end rods, the only difference is in the wraps used to strengthen the ferrule at the point of joining the rod. Two piece rods are simply a one piece rod that has been cut in half with a solid insert added to the bottom half. Having this addition changes the flex of the rod in that it allows for a short flattening of the continuous curve from tip to handle. Ferrules used to be made of metal and added a significant amount of weight to a rod, today ferrules are made from a solid piece of graphite of the same material as the rod.

What it truly comes down to is the ability to store the rod. I have several 2pc rods that are simply too long to store/transport in a single piece. I also have several 4pc travel rods.
The actions and flex of the rods isn't significant enough to truly notice the effect of the ferrules.

As for rods under say $100 dollars, I have no idea, I dont ever deal with anything less than that value.

Answer 2

All the other guys said great stuff about why two pieces are great. With normal fish two piece are great. Even a $20 7ft two piece medium rod can pull in 6lb fish with ease; and they cast good too. If you live where there are 40lb salmon you will probably see one piece rods. But there is no reason why a two piece rod with the proper line, quality reel, and correct drag setting can't pull in a 40 lb fish. The expensive rods usually are one piece. The big difference really comes into play when you are catching huge fish from a boat like 5 foot, 6 foot, or longer sturgeon for example. Then you want a quality 1 piece 7 foot rod. For shore fishing for giant fish it is really great to have a good 13 foot single piece rod. If you are a smaller person a single piece 12 foot rod is good too. The single piece helps with casting and it might even help with reeling the fish in. But if you don't have a truck in which to carry the rod you need to get a 12 foot two piece rod. Both rods will work and catch fish but the one pieces will be a bit better.

Answer 3

With the new material they are now making rods out of these days, strength is not much of an issue any more.
I have only one two piece rod and that is a 10Ft Float and Fly rod for winter time fishing. If it did not break down, It would not fit in my bass boat.
Only major thing I can think of is sensitivity, a two piece will lose some at the connection spot.

Answer 4

With a 10' two-piece rod you could carry it around in a car. With a 10' one-piece, you're going to need a rack on the roof of the car to bring it around unless you have a big four-wheeler. As far as strength, no much differences. I know many who have 1-piece rods and they say they wouldn't use anything else to toss lures. For smaller fish rods, a 1-piece has more action for lures.

Answer 5

One piece rods are stronger. Also, the parts where rods join don't curve continuously with the rest of the rod. A one piece rod will have a curve that is completely seamless, a curved two piece rod will be made of two seperate curves seperated by the join. Each curve acts like a spring. So a one piece rod acts like a single spring with a continuous smooth action, and a two piece rod has a slightly disjointed, less smooth action. However, a two piece rod may fit better in your car!

Answer 6

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Two or more pieces -- good for travel, easier to store, etc. One piece -- better for fishing. Not only are they more sensitive, they're stronger. A joint in a rod is basically a stress point, so if you're pulling hard on a fish (or on a snag), that's where it's going to break. If you're fishing light tackle for small trout or panfish, it won't matter, but fishing for strong fish (or if you're using braided line which is stronger than the rod's rated for), I'd avoid multiple piece rods as much as possible.

Answer 7

Convience ie., no pickup truck and only the trunk of ones car. As mentioned by others, materials that are used in the makin' of rods now-a-days eliminates the might be problem of strength and sensitivity...

Answer 8

a 2 piece is more convenient because it can be taken apart and packed away. and it has more strength because it has a joint that can take some of the stress of the larger fish.

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Answer 9

2 piece - easier to stow and go.
1 piece - stronger and better "feel" for bites