Originally Posted by
J Castwell
I am, perhaps, way off with this. I think that very often the 'action' whatever the hell action is, of a guys first rod/rods are what he becomes comfortable with. That may account for one person saying he likes one type of feel/action and another will defend to the death a different feeling rod or rod type. As an example, how often one hears from an old timer, " I don't like these new, fancy, fast rods. I still like my forty year old glass stick the best."
It may have some tie-in with what we started with and learned on. However, if a guy moved on to other styles/types/actions his taste may continue to change or truly enjoy all actions.