portable rod recommendation
 

back in the day I had a telescoping rod that I used when travelling. currently, while I look for a new truck, I'm driving a two seater with very limited space so I don't leave my rods in the car. I'm looking for something I can leave in the back for those "wish I had a pole with me" moments. Been looking at all the new telescoping rods on ebay as well as ice fishing combos from the big stores. Anyone have any ideas and/or recommendations? Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

Re: portable rod recommendation
 

Iv'e had the same 3 piece Ugly Stick Pack Rod for at least ten years now and it gets a LOT of use. It's always in my truck, I beat the hell out of it and still performs like any other ugly stick. Mine's a 5' UL and they make some longer heavier models also. You can find them for around $40. Most major rod companies make pack rods but they can get up there in price.

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I have had an Okuma travelling rod for years now and love it!

Its a 5 piece kit with a travel bag and is rated for 4#-8# test.

Brought it to Belize with me for my honeymoon and caught bones and barracudas all day long!

I keep it in my car now for when I have any free time when on the road to throw a line.

http://www.fishusa.com/product/Okuma...BPEaAs5V8P8HAQ

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Cabelas makes nice 3 piece rods that are reasonably priced.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/CABEL...od%26CQ_st%3Db

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Can't go wrong- gx2 or elite. they take a beating and their cheap enough wear if you do break one, it's 40$, not 100+. And the tips are replaceable if it meets a car door (whoops)

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https://www.amazon.com/Daiwa-System-....../B0000BY56T
So small and good quality. Best on the market.

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I've had bad luck with the telescoping rods. They always seem to immediately break or just fall apart.

Lately, when I vacation I take a Bass Pro Shops Extreme Travel Rod. (I don't see it in the online catalog, so they may no longer sell it.) It's a three-piece rod that fits into a hard case. It's one short-coming is a three piece rod in a case can still be pretty big when you're trying to pack light.

When I replace it, I might buy a four-piece rod because the case will be shorter and easier to pack. Like this Browning Fishing Safari Travel Rod: http://www.basspro.com/Browning-Fish...1407030701442/


I had something like this Daiwa Ultralight Kit when I was a little kid to take to camp. I may buy it again to take on hiking trips: https://www.amazon.com/Daiwa-System-...awa+travel+rod


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Well hell....... I don`t know about all of these different kinds of set-up these boys are mentioning on this thread.........

But!

You can`t miss with Ronco Pocket Fisherman!

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/...pskwir8eey.jpg

Once upon a time, not that long ago, on my lunch-break, I decided to have a go at it with my handy, dandy Pocket Fisherman by Ronco!

**Click the picture below to see the Go PRO Video of the Pocket Fisherman in action!

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/...psbrviz6wg.jpg


**** You can peruse all of my Adventures here; http://adventureswithken.com/rattles...ns-adventures/

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if I dug deep enough I could probably find mine (mine was tan), it's buried somewhere with my SNL bass-o-matic- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BQFv83QJ2Y

was that really 40 years ago?!!!

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That was 43 years ago to be exact! I had the tan one too and caught a few with it. No fun for me it's like ice fishing!
Ok flame away.

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I have a Cabelas travel rod that I use for backpacking. I was just looking for a link and see it's on sale.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/CABEL...D/1905088.uts?

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Hell the Home Depot had 'em(The Pocket Fisherman) for sale around Christmas just two years ago.....that's when I grabbed a couple. They were only $10! Haha!

Re: portable rod recommendation
 

ended up killing two birds with one stone and picked up an ugly stik gx2 ice rod, 30" MH. thanks for all the info!