wilderness fishing rod
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Well personally I can't stand telescopic rods, (just my own opinion and preference) so I'd recommend the Shakespeare Contender spinning. 2 sections total length 1.95 meters or around 6ft, casting weight 5 - 20 grams. You should be able to pick one up with a contender RD30 reel for around £25 or there abouts. The reels are small and perfect for spinning as is the rod. I can't remember what price I paid for mine but it was around that. Make or buy a padded bag to put it in and strap it to the side of your pack. I use this as my back packing set-up for fishing and it does the job very well. A lovely little rod and a pleasure to use and for £25 or so quid for rod and reel very much worth the money. It'll handle lure fishing in fresh water or sea, float fishing in the sea and is strong enough to handle a pike in fresh water. A great little set-up
Opposite of falling rain, I love telescopic rods. I like the way you can just back them into your backpack. They are generally strong enough to land whatever fish you are fishing too, as long as it isn't large pike or salmon. Also you can bring several. Bait one or more with worms while you go lurefishing with the other.
In Scandinavia you can buy such telescopic rods for around £10. I never buy anything else.
In Scandinavia you can buy such telescopic rods for around £10. I never buy anything else.
Rob
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I will second that.
Although I am not a great fan of telescopic rods for general use, if you want something to carry easily then try and get something from Scandinavia - they are cheap, readily available and seem to be of good quality (the ones that I have got people to pick up for me anyway).
Although I am not a great fan of telescopic rods for general use, if you want something to carry easily then try and get something from Scandinavia - they are cheap, readily available and seem to be of good quality (the ones that I have got people to pick up for me anyway).
Hello,
The 6th image down on this post http://mungobah.blogspot.com/2006/07/algonquin-camping-trip.html contains an image of a very high-tech bushcraft fishing rod. It embodies features such as flexibility, environmental considerations, strength, low weight, warm grip, water-resistance, and can used as kindling in a pinch, or as a support rod for a tarpaulin.
Mungo Oh-what-a-smart-Alec-I-am
The 6th image down on this post http://mungobah.blogspot.com/2006/07/algonquin-camping-trip.html contains an image of a very high-tech bushcraft fishing rod. It embodies features such as flexibility, environmental considerations, strength, low weight, warm grip, water-resistance, and can used as kindling in a pinch, or as a support rod for a tarpaulin.
Mungo Oh-what-a-smart-Alec-I-am
Too funny.
anyone tried using willow whips for a fishing rod?
I've to some good fresh 10' long - very flexable> Wonder if they could be use for fly flishing?
I've to some good fresh 10' long - very flexable> Wonder if they could be use for fly flishing?
Rob
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gregorach said:
I have done that on an ice fishing stick. Works fine. And looks much better than modern sticks.
Do you mean something like this??
Whats New page at the bottom (not cheap though!)
http://www.raymears.com/
Whats New page at the bottom (not cheap though!)
http://www.raymears.com/
I've used a stick in scandinavia. pretty good fun it was too, and it gave me a great excuse for not catching anything. However there really ain't that many trees in the highlands and none around the little Lochan (secret sorry!) I'm thinking of visiting this summer.
thanks for the advice so far.
thanks for the advice so far.
suburban bushwacker
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From the date of your post i'm guessing you've already been on your trip!
travel rods became a bit of an obsession for me so i thought i'd post theses ideas for anyone who is still looking.
tele or multi piece - shimano STC - i rate the 330 as the perfect fish anywhere rod
i got mine from http://www.tackleshop.co.uk/ i paid £50 a couple of years ago
For not much more cash - Mike Ladle 10' 4pce 4Sure Spin Mk11 from www.veals.co.uk £70
http://www.fladenfishing.se do some good stuff at more reasonable prices.
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travel rods became a bit of an obsession for me so i thought i'd post theses ideas for anyone who is still looking.
tele or multi piece - shimano STC - i rate the 330 as the perfect fish anywhere rod
i got mine from http://www.tackleshop.co.uk/ i paid £50 a couple of years ago
For not much more cash - Mike Ladle 10' 4pce 4Sure Spin Mk11 from www.veals.co.uk £70
http://www.fladenfishing.se do some good stuff at more reasonable prices.
tight lines
I think some begger has hi jacked that link.
Ha ha, I just clicked on that too. Got redirected back here....???
I,ll second shimano there a top make. I had a look at there small spinning rod last week in my local fishing shop. I Liked it a lot but since i've got far to many rods as it is and the other half would'nt be to happy i decided against getting it.
Yep definetly go for a telescopic for backpacking.
They also have the added bonus that you can set rod & reel up with line, weight and hook all attached.
Arrive, extend rod out, bait hook and cast, just like i'll be doing with mine tomorrow morning
They also have the added bonus that you can set rod & reel up with line, weight and hook all attached.
Arrive, extend rod out, bait hook and cast, just like i'll be doing with mine tomorrow morning
I went camping again in Algonquin Park in Ontario Canada and caught a fish. This time I used a very inexpensive fishing rod. I prepared the fish like Ray Mears and it worked out really well - I have put up photos on my page: http://mungobah.blogspot.com/
Cheers
Mungo
Cheers
Mungo
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