50 minutes ago, LCG said:

I have been fishing for about 10 years now. I dove deep into the sport, it's almost all I read and watch. Bought so many rods and reels over the years it's ridiculous.

 

Now I have come full circle. Except with far more knowledge. I was looking hard at JDM rods as they have high quality standards and most are two or more piece. Happen to come across some Daiwa Rebellion rods locally that are JDM ish (made in China though), but by far the best quality two piece rods I have seen yet. You would never know it's not a one piece. Also found an old fenwick elite tech smallmouth rod on Facebook that's a two piece, love that rod.

 

Plus I can leave them in the car, protected in a case, and safe from the wife and kids, and unseen to the public when I park somewhere. I go fishing after work a lot, so it's super convenient.

Awesome. Hoping to get to that point someday. I grabbed 3 2-piece jdm major craft rods. With the dollar to yen, the jdm standards, and free shipping I feel like a whole new world opened up for cost effective, quality gear. Lookin forward to catching with them. Tomorrow looks like my first real opportunity. 
 

scott

I have a Hyundai Elantra hatchback. While I don't have a problem fitting rods over 7' in the hatchback, I do put eight rods in there a lot and the rod sox are clutch. Keeps the guides ,line, and lures from hooking onto each other. Also the tips on the rod sox is awesome, it is long and takes the sting out of bumping your tip on various obstacles.