No... I take,still to this day 2 piece, telescopic or what I feel well just work for my trip! Ajay is right on the money... I have a 9' avid 2 piece and I love it! Pick you're rods and enjoy the great outdoors!!i caught my personal best LM on Lochloosa lake in 1987 and it was caught on a bamboo cane pole with a 1" minnow while fishing for specks! (Crappie) crapy! Or whatever ! Just saying.....
Have fun!