multitude of questions!

[jeremypeace]

Is anyone ever used a trigger spinreel? Are they just like a spincast? Also is any one using a rod with micro guides? Ive been wondering about them trigger spin reels how they perform! And how the micro guides work? Also what is every ones opinion on one peice rods vs two peice? Thanks for all and any info given!
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[brookieguy1]

I personally don't think I would like the trigger-spincast reels because I mainly fish from a float tube and need to make far casts with light jigs. This is best performed with a spinning reel with light premium line and a longer (6'6") fast action rod. However, I have seen some savvy anglers with those trigger-spins on a flyrod nymphing rivers and slaying the fish.
As far as 1 piece vs. 2 piece I mainly own 1 piece spinning rods. I feel the action is superior. The newer connections on 2 piece rods have come a long way though and sometimes for convenience you really need a 2 piece.
Micro guides? Sounds like baitcaster gear to me.
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[mattpeace]

I prefer my one piece rods over the two piece for sensitivity reasons but the two pieces are easier to put in the trunk of the car. Have been wondering about the micro guide spinning rods myself, supposedly they cast better but haven't been able to find anyone that has used one yet to get something other than a review from the factories that produce them. I will probably be getting the carrot stick with the micro's come soft water time and you could use it to gain your own ideas.
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[gstott]

I'm pretty well stuck with two piece rods because I drive a small car. That being said, I have heard nothing but good things about one piece rods.

I have never tried the micro guides either, though I did notice that when I began buying nicer rods, the guides got a lot smaller, if not quite micro. There is an article all about micro guides in the newest issue of Bassmaster magazine that you might want to check out if you haven't already.
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[Bardic]

My brother had a small creek pole that he absolutely loved, a Shimano Sensilite. I was a two piece that split between the reel and the first eyelet where you don't need as much bend (it also meant that one end was longer when separated.)

Unfortunately, I took some friends fishing and a first timer let the pole go to grab his fish and when the fish wriggled free it and the pole headed under the water and out of sight.
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[gstott]

That sounds like an awesome rod, too bad it went to a watery grave []
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