[jaclinto]

I am looking for a good compact rod option for camping and backpacking. What is everyone's recommendation? Anyone hear of these www.fishemmrod.com ?

 

[Kleftiwallah]

I have a Shimano Beastmaster multi sectional travel rod for holidaying in the Greek Islands and I'm very happy with it. Cheers, Tony O-P.

 

[chris grace]

Go for any of the shimano range they are the mutts nuts

 

[geffaz]

i wouldnt bother with the rods your looking at!
just go for a multi section rod!

 

[dabcatcher]

i have a shimano 6 peice spinning rod. comes on a solid tube and only about 2ft long. as strong as a good carp rod with a choice of 2 lengths.

i would highly recomend them.

 

[Pelamid]

http://www.tackleshop.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/2933/
I have the 3 metre version of the rod in the link above.
It will fit in with my Shimano multi-piece Exage into the Exage rod tube.
The telescopic Catana has a lovely action for light lures and worming. Far better than its price would suggest.

 

[chris grace]

just looked at the link what are they
definitely get a shimano exage/beastmaster Ive got four of them and cant fault them in any way

 

[woodsy]

greys gxr is a six piece i use all over, bit like the sea spin, very nice.

 

[101_North]

Has to be the Shimano Exage range for me too mate.

 

[V8_rob]

I have the Mike Ladle Surespin 4 piece, go down to roughly 30", no problem for hand baggage and it performs admirably. I also have a Grey travel spin which has perfomed very well for me.

 

[Bass-ic Instinct]

I highly rate my Mike Ladles 4surespin. At just under 900mm (approx 3ft) packaged it fits nicely into your suitcase. Combined witha Shimano Stradic 4000GTM-RA or a Shimano 5000GTE-B and 20lb Berkley braid its the muts. I don't think that V8 Rob will mind posting his pictures to show what this rod is capable off. They really blew my mind, and i thought a 6lb pollack tested the rod!

 

[cancau]

Just bought a Daiwa Wilderness Spin 9/11 two weeks ago. They come in 6 sections for 11ft or just use 5 pieces for 9ft.

Very happy so far.

 

[woodsy]

i fancy the wilderness rod as well, looking for one.

 

[dabcatcher]

i fancy the wilderness rod as well, looking for one.

type daiwa wilderness spinning rod into e bay and i have just been looking at a 5 peice 9ft spinning rod

 

[V8_rob]

The only thing with the Mike Ladle/ Greys rods are the fact they are 4 piece and are around 30" when packed. Slightly too big for many suitcases, but there again I always take mine on as hand luggage if flying. I dont like the idea of them being thrown in the main hold. Rod and reels go as hand luggage :bounce: