Hollow fishing rod

A fishing rod, said fishing rod for use with a fishing reel having fishing line, said fishing rod comprising:

• a cylindrical shaft made of a flexible material, said shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, an interior surface and an exterior surface, said shaft tapering from said proximal end to said distal end;
• a first coating applied to said interior surface from said proximal end to said distal end, said first coating made of a material that facilitates movement and resists wear of said fishing line along said interior surface;
• a second coating applied to a portion of said first coating from said proximal end to said distal end so that when said fishing rod is oriented for use, said fishing line is positioned on and moves across said second coating, said second coating made of a material that resists wear caused by movement of said fishing line along said interior surface;
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• a handle connected to said proximal end of said shaft and integral therewith, said fishing reel mounted on said handle so that fishing line moves along said portion of said interior surface from said proximal end to said distal end.

A fishing rod, said rod for use with a fishing reel having fishing line, said fishing rod comprising:

• a cylindrical shaft made of a flexible material, said shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, an interior surface and an exterior surface;
• a first coating applied to said interior surface from said proximal end to said distal end, said first coating made of a material that facilitates movement of said fishing line along said interior surface;
• a second coating applied to a portion of said first coating from said proximal end to said distal end so that when said fishing rod is oriented for use, said fishing line is positioned on and moves across said second coating, said second coating made of a material that resists wear of said fishing line along said interior surface;
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• a handle mounted on said proximal end of said shaft, said fishing reel mounted on said handle so that said fishing line moves along said portion of said interior surface from said proximal end to said distal end.