I really never thought about it much ,but I am curious about why 2 pc surf rods have longer tip than butt sections as opposed to a 50/50 split. Maybe someone on this forum has the answer.
Thanks.

actually there are fewer 70/30 split blanks then there are 50/50. The thought with 70/30 splits is the longer tip is more like a 1pc, I disagree with this. I do like 70/30 splits on heavy long bait rods but on plugging blanks I feel it's hinders the action. With technology today 50/50 spilt rods bend just like 1pc rods and are just as strong. 70/30 split rods have long ferrules in the butt and this is the power section of a rod I don't want a ferrule in the power section of the blank.

actually some are a true 50/50,you'll will sometimes hear the description"1 piece,2piece" this refers to heaver that has been built on a 60/40 with all the guides on the 60,this allows for better load on the top section.true 50/50 may be built like this also,tommy farmers rods come to mind,but also some of the centurys,but usually the 50/50 will have the first guide on the butt section ,normally see this in a spinning configuration,but it also will depend on the rods rating and the stress tests

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Some salmon mooching rods and steelhead rods are also made this way, but most of them have two different tip sections. 1 light and 1 medium, or 1 medium and 1 heavy. I have made dozens of these and are very popular in the Pacific North Wet. :>)

Several reasons. Instead of putting the ferrule in the middle of the rod, putting down lower near the butt means it'll be in an area where the extra weight won't be noticed as much, it'll be beefier and more durable, and if you can handle a 7 foot section, why have two 5's or two 6's or whatever.

Offset ferrules actually make a great deal of sense in many applications.

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