I realize this will come down to personal preference but I'm going to ask anyways. I'm looking for a new spinning rod that I will use as for fishing from my kayak in streams, etc. during floating/camping trips and day trips. However, I still plan on using this rod on lakes when I will not need the extra room for camping gear (which will be more often). So, how valuable do you all think a 2 piece rod would be in this situation? I'm the kind of guy that will hold out to get what I want as opposed to settling. The two rods I'm thinking about a 6'9 m/f Fenwick Elite Tech SM 2pc spinning and a Dobyns Champion 682/683sf if that helps any explanation at all. 

Dobyns, because it is what you want to hear and you know its what you are going to get.......

Dobyns, because it is what you want to hear and you know its what you are going to get.......

Lol, you're so right. End thread.

Both are pretty darn good sticks!

I pick whichever i most comfy in the hand...and i hate two piece rods lol

Don't know how valuable a 2-piece rod would be to you, but far as I could find out, Dobyns doesn't make any 2-piece rods.  Do you want to spend $130 or $230?  I haven't fished any Dobyns rods, but have the Smallmouth rods.  The Champions might be better, but I seriously doubt $100 better.

I vote dobyns.. because being a fanboy goes beyond listening to what you need.. and goes straight to what you and I both want to hear.. haha.... 

I vote dobyns.. because being a fanboy goes beyond listening to what you need.. and goes straight to what you and I both want to hear.. haha.... 

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I vote dobyns.. because being a fanboy goes beyond listening to what you need.. and goes straight to what you and I both want to hear.. haha.... 

This makes the most sense. Dobyns it is. Haha! But for real, that's probably what I'm gonna go with.