Pen Telescopic Fishing Rod

[carnegos]

Just seen this Pen Telescopic Fishing Rod on the Hunter:Gather:Cook blog and thought some of you might be interested. Sounds like it might be a fun bit of kit to throw in yer sack.

ATB

 

[Man of Tanith]

i got one of those
dont think ill be landing any whoppers but for bit of fun it looks ok
Sam

 

[Damascus]

Had one a while now loads of fun, just remember its not a full size rod but it still does the job. I have had an 8 lb carp on mine that was lets say entertaining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bothyman]

I've got one great fun and it packs down small which makes it good for stealth fishing.

MickT

 

[Shewie]

Had one a while now loads of fun, just remember its not a full size rod but it still does the job. I have had an 8 lb carp on mine that was lets say entertaining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An 8lb carp ? That's quite a testament, I might have to give one a go me thinks

 

[Front Room Woodlander]

I'd get one but the reel would have to cast, not just hold line.

 

[bothyman]

I'd get one but the reel would have to cast, not just hold line.

It does cast, it's a minature fishing rod.

I have the one with the Spinning Reel ,which is a scaled down version of a full sized one.

 

[Lasse]

Looks like fun for an occasional moment of fishing on a trip

Does the spinning version work well bothyman? And where did you buy it?

The reviewer's version wasn't usable for spinning, he wrote.
And the website selling them notes the following:

Please note: To cast the Pocket Fishing Rod line you need to pull some slack from the reel. The reel will not automatically cast just by flicking the rod.

 

[bothyman]

Looks like fun for an occasional moment of fishing on a trip

Does the spinning version work well bothyman? And where did you buy it?

The reviewer's version wasn't usable for spinning, he wrote.
And the website selling them notes the following:

Mine works the same as a full size reel, the line is thinner so it can tangle but no worse than my full size reel..

I got mine off ebay

MickT

 

[spiritwalker]

i have one too, i have a mini mulitplier (useless) and the mini fixed spool (best option) havent actually got to use it yet as my kid keeps playing with it and i am now missing part of the reel seat lol

 

[Nagual]

Ooooooo, looks interestingly fun...

 

[johnnytheboy]

i have one too, i have a mini mulitplier (useless) and the mini fixed spool (best option) havent actually got to use it yet as my kid keeps playing with it and i am now missing part of the reel seat lol

Reel seats, thats what duck tape was invented for

 

[_scorpio_]

i have one and had the multiplier reel... well it must have been made of tissue paper and super glue because it WOULD NOT WORK and then got ripped apart by a 1.5lb ish roach, when i tried to reel it in it just shattered.
i just use my hand as the reel now, much faster and easier to reel in. i cant find a separate spinner reel for sale though or i would have it in an instant.

 

[Outdoor_Guy]

They are ok but a telescopic rod does not have the same action so it makes casting greater distances a problema and also playing bigger fish. Also generally being short its hard for things like Rock Fishing or steering fish away from obstacles... Obviously its small so can be carrier easily.. I think I would rather use a handline...>

 

[CRAZY FROG]

these telescopic are great to use for fishing from an open canoe for both fresh and salt water I use them ofton for angling trips in my canoe & they can handle some far sized fish if treated right even in to the high double figure .

 

[VIRULENT SALAMANDER]

nice one!
Hours of relaxation.
thanks for posting...

 

[WDBurns]

Just ordered mine of ebay. Looking forward to giving it a try.

 

[spiritwalker]

they are ok but limited to fresh water use really due to the strength and casting ability i have 2 of them

 

[WDBurns]

No big loss if i dont like it, snapped it up for just £1.00 + £7.00 p&p new.

 

[dwardo]

No big loss if i dont like it, snapped it up for just £1.00 + £7.00 p&p new.

Where was this from if you dont mind me asking?