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Old 04-24-2008, 07:20 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Uncle Russ
d-a: If you have looked at the butt joint on your 80P/35, just that sight should be pretty convincing that if that rod were to break anywhere, it would not be there. And then, just think about it--that is the weak sister of the Japanese popping rods. Smith makes the much heavier Tokara 60 and Komodo Dragon, both of which are wusses compared to the Carpenter Wild Violence--all of which (I think I am right in saying this)--are butt joint rods.
Russ



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I havent seen the rod yet, although I have owned it over a month.


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