fishing rods. I need a new rod to go with the reel I got for Christmas. Is there a big difference. I prefer one piece rods but that is all I have ever used I guess. I am looking at the St. Croix Avids and they have alot more it seems of the two piecers available at various stores so I guess that may say something right there. I would be using it mainly for pitching and some jigging. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks
I really dislike 2 piece rods. The joint in the middle reduces sensitivity and affects the taper / action of the rod a little. All one piece all the time for this guy unless we’re talking planer board rods. 
awwww, thought this was about swimsuits 
I prefer 1 piece for the same reasons as James, sensitivity, sensitivity, sensitivity
I also dislike 2 piece rods. I just don’t like the feeling of knowing that if you do set the hook hard or a fish makes a big run next to the boat that my rod could come apart. And yea, you do loss some sensitivity with them witch isn’t a good thing with fish aren’t real aggressive. 
1 piece here for all rods. Like the above has mentioned sensitivity is much better with 1 piece.
Plus it really sucks when you cast and the top half goes flying off 
That is pretty much what I thought but I see a lot of the two piecers on the shelf. When it comes to swinsuits though, I do prefer the two piece 
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I really dislike 2 piece rods. The joint in the middle reduces sensitivity and affects the taper / action of the rod a little. All one piece all the time for this guy unless we’re talking planer board rods.
That is exactly what I was going to say. Also two piece rods always loosen up if you do enough casting with them.
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That is pretty much what I thought but I see a lot of the two piecers on the shelf.
The reason that you see more on the shelf is because everone is buying the one piece rods. 
I also prefer the one piece rods, for the same reasons, Sensivity is key. Unless of course your fishing for those green carp.
One piece, definately one piece. 
Take the advice and get an Avid. Bought my first one 4 years ago and now have 3. 2 guys I fish with also have StCroixs. When all 3 of us go there are 7 of them in the boat. Not all Avids, butall St Croixs. 3 of them are custom made by Mike at HOF. Warning- If you buy one you will want another. Good luck.
I use mostly one piece also. However remember that a good two-piece rod will still outperform a lesser quality one-piece. You get what you pay for so i recomend going on the higher end if it works for u. I know there is a lot of St. Croix fans around here but i prefer G-Loomis products. They make make rods from the entry level g2 in the $150 dollar range on up and are all excellent rods, however many pieces it has, from a one piece to a six piece travel fly rod.
good fishin
I couldnt agree more with all the rest on one piece rods its the way to go for the same reasons given and I’m just an amature to rest of the people who replied 
I have one two piece rod, I use it to help feed the wire through the gunnels on the boats that I helped rig.
All one piece rods for me.
Ron
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That is exactly what I was going to say. Also two piece rods always loosen up if you do enough casting with them.
Or they stick together with the force of super glue and never come apart!
-J.
I probaly have 20 one piece rods.
One 2 piece rod, which is now Super glued together. 
2 piece rods are almost as sensitive as one piece.. but they are off balance. The ferrule creates more weight and makes them tip heavy… out of balance = cumbersome for finess prentations which is going to worsen bite detection.
2 peice rods are fine if they are for trolling or sitting in a rod holder with a big bait.. probably wouldnt make much difference when throwing many types of lures on a steady retrieve.
All of my walleye rods are one piece except for a couple trolling rods. My big cat and sturgeon rigs I have both and it makes no difference. If it stands up to my 80# power pro its good with me! 
Have to agree with Fisher Dave i believe it depends on what type of fishing your doing most of mine are all one piece except for trolling rods.
Unless I’m flying, I like one piece rods!
I have built over 40 rods and NEVER even thought about anything but a one piece. They are more sensitive and like anything else – less moving parts is an improvement – twice as many parts in a two piece – unless you include the reel – anyway… you won’t go wrong with any of the St. Croixs – even the triumphs are pretty good – of course the two Legend series are really the cats meow. The Avid line has a good warranty though. Chuck
If at all possible (you’re not relegated to stuffing it in a car all the time) always go with the one piecers. It’s the only way to fly.
Stay with the one piece…..you’ll have two soon enough when you break it in half.
Seriouly…no reason for a two piece unless you need to take it down for traveling purposes.
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f my rods are one piece. but a higher end 2pc will still be a pretty good rod. depends on just what your using it for. take trout fishing its nice to break a rod down when going thru the brush…… I wonder how in the world all them flyrod hold together with all that whipen back and forth.
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