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I have that rod you mention, the RPL 5100-3 Graphite III. It is an absolute workhorse for me. In fact, it is on my bench waiting for me to replace the tip section yet again.....3rd time. I LOVE that rod!!!
When it is "whole", we use it to toss top-water bass bugs. It gets used at Pyramid to toss "indy" riggs and buggers on shooting heads. It gets used for swinging for coastal steelhead and tossing for surf perch as well. It gets first call for stripers, halibut, and anything except Smith River kings, panga fishing in Baha, northern pike in NWT, or Alaska floating with John and Joe.
Now that I think about it, with it's absolutely abundant use and our inept casting skills, it is no wonder the tip has broken several times...."clousered" I bet. Guess I'll just order several tips when I send it in.
....lee s.