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Originally Posted by tdwcapt
I bought a heavy action 2-piece Tsunami conventional rod. I looked for a heavy action 2 piece for a long time before I settled on this stick. They are not easy to find. I would feel better about a 2-piece stick that doesn't come apart at the top of the foregrip. The rod takes a big load at that point. That's why I like the Tsunami. It's a real strong stick. I can lay it on the rail and use it as a lever! Did a 70lb wahoo on it with no problem.
Not trying to threadjack.
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Not sure that I can agree with you about the placement of the ferrule joint. I would rather have it at the top of the handle than further up towards the tip. The rod is very stiff, heavy and thick walled near the foregrip and is less likely to fail at that point. A mid point ferrule is putting stiffness in the area where the rod is likely to flex the most and is more thin walled. Most Japanese popping rods have the ferrule near the handle for this very reason.