Pen fishing rod

[Harvestman]

Hi,

I'm a total non-fisherman (well, I once caught an 18" conger in my teens, but that is still my only fish ever), but one of these caught my eye:

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/christmas/pen-fishing-rod/index.html

Looks like a solution for the 'stick it in the pack in case you find a suitable spot' that doesn't take up much weight.

Anyone got one, or any experience of one?

 

[dazcon]

I would avoid it like the plague! Telescopic rods are notoriously poor quality and every joint is a weak spot. Best option is to get a four or five piece travel rod. They pack down small and would be far more reliable.

Dazcon.

 

[Neumo]

I bought one and it was really bad, as in broke by a small chub on the first session. Some telescopic rods are not to bad these daya but most are rubbish, so it's worth looking into. The travel rods, as previously mentioend, are a better option but cost a bit more, although there was a John Wilson one that looked OK for £25. I used to have what was sometimes called a poachers rod, which was an 8' rod that broke down into 8 x 1 foot lengths. I bought it in Holland & have never been able to find one like it since. I used it for many years but it ended up getting broken but not before I had pulled out quite a few 10 pund carp on it, so it was up to the job. I used to sit under a bush in Vondel Park in Amsterdam pulling out carp all day long while hiden from view...

 

[w00dsmoke]

I got given one and to be fair it's just a gimmick. I'm going to try it on some burn trout soon...looks like it could be fun!

 

[peaks]

Try looking at the you tube videos of the proper Pen Fishing rods (as opposed to the clones) before writing them off....
http://penfishingrods.com/

 

[w00dsmoke]

Okay...how about a competition? Let's see what we can catch with them over the next month and I'll chuck in something as a fun prize! So let's see those in action in a bushy setting and have a laff if we catch anything! Post ur pics here!

 

[johnnytheboy]

Prizes and fishing, this could cause some debate, we need some criteria for entry :-D

Nothing seems to inspire the guys in our fishing club better than a dust up over the size of fish/club rules lol

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Worth a read?

http://huntergathercook.typepad.com...lescopic-fishing-rod-the-poachers-choice.html

Quite a good blog, if nothing else

 

[daveO]

It might be worth buying just because any fish pictured next to the rod looks massive lol. Catch using something else and just use the rod for scale...

 

[8thsinner]

I have to admit this did kinda catch my eye, And if I can persuade my partner might just order one this week. Even if it is a bit gimmicky it would make a great gift for those fishing friends.

 

[DaveBromley]

go on gooutdoors.com and you can get a 3 section 8 foot for for about £8 that is specifically designed to catch fish lol then get a cheap real and your laughing imagine catching a really nice fish only to lose it because your "pen" broke lol

 

[D3adkl0wn]

i enjoy my ronco pocket fisherman.. dunno if you can get them in the UK though.. pen rods seem a little, i dunno.. lame, cause you still have to carry a reel seperately