Nick0Danger Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Anyone here do this do you think its worth the extra money? Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowbonehead Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I think it depends on the individual and how they treat their equipment. I know I have boat rods and reels that are for newbies and new clients until I see how well they treat the gear. If they pass the test I have no problem handing them the good stuff after all that's what the manufacturers want and why they offer Pro programs to get the new gear in the clients hands. With that in mind I wish I had a few spare RPL tips as I do not think the current replacements are the same vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhurt Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Weather your a newbie or not I think having a spare tip is a good thing cause after all acidents do happen. Also I believe that over exposer to sun light can cause graphite to weaken (I could be wrong on this though) I just bought last years model of a GASS 9126 and with that model you got a extra tip which is aswome cause if a acciedent does happen then I know I can be back out on the river fishing while I send my other one back for replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Bamboo rods always came with extra tips, builders today still supply the twin. Check out your fishing habits. If you are rough on your equipment or do a lot of bushwacking an extra tip may come in handy. Good habits usually (but not always) should keep a rod safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick0Danger Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Well its a Scott, and they insisted on getting the whole rod so even if i did break just the tip, i would still be waiting. Its 100 bucks, still mulling it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Just the tip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick0Danger Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 yea the tip is 100 bucks, for the spare one at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordon Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 what about having a second tip section with 6" cut off....would this make the set-up faster action? making one rod a more versatile tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KnottyGirl Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 what about having a second tip section with 6" cut off....would this make the set-up faster action? making one rod a more versatile tool? I wasn't sure about this so I asked my wife if cutting 6" off my rod would increase it's action, while making my rod more versatile. She said my rod did not need to be faster, actually she would appreciate slower action. And she was completely against cutting off the 6". From her standpoint, it would seriously degrade it's versatility. Now, if a couple of inches could be added she said her actions could become faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrinhurst Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I wasn't sure about this so I asked my wife if cutting 6" off my rod would increase it's action, while making my rod more versatile. She said my rod did not need to be faster, actually she would appreciate slower action. And she was completely against cutting off the 6". From her standpoint, it would seriously degrade it's versatility. Now, if a couple of inches could be added she said her actions could become faster. Now, that's priceless. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordon Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 lol@rickr heyyy rickr,i guess it would depend if your wife is a single hand rod type of lady or double hand... seems some of us might have the 6" to spare......others maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Rusty, She says that "6' to spare" sounds like a fish story to her. She also said the usefulness of a two handed rod is greatly exaggerated. In the vast majority of cases, a single handed rod with the correct action for the application is more than adequate. She summarized by saying that short single handed rods with soft action are useful when fishing very small creeks which a normal sized rod could overpower. And large, two handed rods, while seemingly impressive, are only useful on very large rivers where a normal single handed rod couldn't reach across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Dutchman, Not sure I get what you are saying. The question was about extra tips and I think I tried to answer the question. Maybe I shouldn't have included my wife in the discussion. The truth is she is maybe not the best source of information as she has been fishing with the same rod for over 20 yrs now. But she does have a lot of friends, some of them who do use different rods from time to time, so I thought her opinion might be valuable. Maybe not. Here is my best attempt as answering the extra tip question: If you plan to fish the same stream over and over the same way for the rest of your life, an extra tip is probably unnecessary. But I would caution you to listen to the stream. Chances are, if you need an extra tip the stream will let you know. Maybe not in words, but you'll know. If you plan to fish many different streams and experiment with new techniques, then I would highly recommend you bring an extra tip with you. You never know when you may need it. Now I would not recommend carrying the extra tip around in public. Some people may stare as they will not understand. Keep it hidden, perhaps in your backpack. But when you come across the right stream for that tip, the stream will thank you for it. Maybe not in words, but you'll know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbowtrout Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I think when you buy a new rod you should get a second tip section included just like with Bamboo. Sure add $20 or $30 to the price but in the long run it would save everyone $$$ plus when one breaks you can keep on fishing while you send it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Is smartassed Texan an oxymoron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhuseby Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Shortening a rod results in a stiffening of the action, often needing a heavier line to work it properly. If you take some off of the butt, it softens the action and you may need to drop a line weight. Either way the action is very different from what the designer/builder intended. With lifetime warranties, I can't see where a spare tip is much of an advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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