Re: Rod recommendation, glass or combo?
Roscoe<br />I am like you have to pick the rod up and feel how it balanced, see how it flexes, count the guides, even put a reel on it before I buy it. Still I have bought several thru the catalogs and like every one. Each time I had to call and get the details specks, tip size, number of guides, length of handle, type guides, ect. Talking fly rods I have one my uncle gave me when I was 14, used it about half a day before I snagged a tree behind me and broke about 4 inches off the tip. Decided I did not like fly fishing so converted it to a spinning rod. I caught more crappie and stripers on that rod for the next years than any other rod I had. It was not a very good rod but a lot of fun. After that I built 4 or 5 rods just like I wanted them, a lot of work but fun too. Still hard to see the blanks mostly picking out from catalogs. Still you get the handle, guides, reel seat, your want. <br /><br />The Wuppin Stick has a soft tip and good backbone. Useing it for Black Bass worm rod you will never feel the tick when the bass suck in the worn. You might see the tip move a little but for me just feel the extra weight of the bass hanging on to the worm when lift the rod.<br /><br />Thank for talking about Gander Mountain I thought they sold out to Cabela's years ago. I use to buy a lot of stuff from them. I did not see a Catalog on their web site so maybe just out of the catalog business.<br />Good luck Finding a rod.
