Brian, the 10' rods cast bobber gear better and lift quicker but, beware, they are hard on the hands/wrists. I'm older (80 something) and I had to go back to 9' because of arthritis pain.
Having cast these beasts (and 12w and 14w), I suggest Sage as well. 10w is on the edge of castability (12w is there and 14w is beyond). You need to shop/try a bunch of makers. I used Sage but that was some years ago and things have changed so I have no current recommendations for a rod/maker...
They fit in full sized pickups but it is iffy in the smaller ones. The issue is width at the oar locks. I had a heck of a time with fitting one into a Tacoma with a canopy.
This is a good deal. I have 2 of them and they have endured years (10+) of hard use. I recently replaced the complete tubes, $200 each (no tax, no shipping). For $400 you get a new boat. The frame is indestructable.
I had a friend I skied with that always wore a backpack. When asked for stuff, he always seemed to have it in the pack. I once asked him it he had condoms in there. He said, "What color?"
Read the regs carefully, there are restrictions in places (fly fishing only for example) on extra weights. Beads are OK but not split shot. I got lectured to by a warden. Now, I just use 2 flies, the top with a bead.
Had a knee replacement last winter and I took the rehab seriously. Quit drinking (after tapering down for some years) and just didn't start back up. No desire to either. Fizzy water (Pelligrino) takes the spot. Lost some weight too.
Avoid using OSB (oriented strand board). It has issues with absorbing water in the end-grain. A good, sloppy seal is a good idea. Careful matching the size, a lot of board is thinner than its nominal size. A 32nd less is common. If it is hidden/structural, it won't matter.
Destiny 2. Been with it since 2 months after its release. Belong to a clan. I've maxed my character (Titan) a lot over the 10+ years. Currently I am a level 9 Guardian at power level 550. I am on PC and bought myself a really good one this winter. I have around 5,500 hours in the game and...