[Chloesdad73]

Anyone know of a good but cheepish travel rod that i can just stick in the car when me and the family go away!

I dont have much room with having 3 kids and the missus and then all of our cases!

any help much appriciated.

Thanks Stu

 

[BIG SPLASH SFT]

boat,beach,spin?

 

[Chloesdad73]

boat,beach,spin?

Doh sorry mate forgot to mention!!!

beach!

cheers stu

 

[bigpaul]

stu look at the shimano beastmaster range there pretty good

 

[BIG SPLASH SFT]

right im a big fan of penn so i would say either the penn powerstick range ie 13ft three piece comes in a hard case or if you preffer the bigger than go for one of those or there might be a couple of shops down your way with the deals on the ppt jetstream still in stock or if not the surfblaster seatrek three piece 12ft but it has a light tip and a heavy tip so you can change to suit!

 

[Chloesdad73]

stu look at the shimano beastmaster range there pretty good

cheers lads will do!

 

[lucky]

Fox 11'6" Trek.

 

[dabcatcher]

go more for a bass type or heavy carp size. you will be able to cast to distance with a 3oz lead and use it for spinning etc in the summer.

 

[bluejt2000]

Anyone know of a good but cheepish travel rod that i can just stick in the car when me and the family go away!

I dont have much room with having 3 kids and the missus and then all of our cases!

any help much appriciated.

Thanks Stu

I think we're talking here of a multi-section standard beach rod, rather than a two-piece bass rod. The Penn Surfblaster Seatrek is an excellent rod, as is their Jetstream. I own both of these. Shimano and others also make multi-section rods, as has been pointed out, but I wouldn't exactly call the Penns or any of the others cheap. Imax have just released a range of three and four-piece rods, but their RRP is around the £200 mark. The Penn Powerstick three-piece is reasonably priced, though.

Also have a look at this firm who at present sell only on ebay:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Firefly-Angling

Their own website is:

www.FireflyAngling.com

If you run a search on this forum for "firefly" you'll find some good comments about them. I've just ordered their bass rod and am awaiting its arrival. I'll post a review when it arrives and I've had a chance to use it.

Other firms produce low-end multi-section rods for under £30 but I have no idea what the quality will be like.

Cheers,

John

 

[dabcatcher]

shakespear, salt travel beach. 6 sections in hard case... £64

 

[GrumpyBloke]

I have the Shimano STC beachcaster ,very , very good but nearly £120.
The4 piece Penn travel rod is about four 1/2 feet long when broken down.
The Shakespeare travel looks OK for chucking in a car boot.
If you fancy the Shimano see my "review" in the tackle section.

 

[BIG SPLASH SFT]

I have the Shimano STC beachcaster ,very , very good but nearly £120.
The4 piece Penn travel rod is about four 1/2 feet long when broken down.
The Shakespeare travel looks OK for chucking in a car boot.
If you fancy the Shimano see my "review" in the tackle section.

which one you on about because its non of the ones suggested!!!!:g:

 

[craigsrocco]

I have the Firefly 390 Surf, superb rod, comes in 3 pcs and hard carry case, around £50 i think and worth every penny and more.

 

[Guest]

I have just taken delivery of the Veals Sure travel six peice beach rod developed with Mike Ladle - I've only had a quick half hour fish with it so far but it seemed pretty good and I'd say well worth £70. When broken down its in a hard case only 29 inches long! Great for holidays with the wife and kids (when there isn't much room in the car) or for packing in a suitcase for flights!

 

[craig g]

doesnt the shimano travle have a telescopic tip ?

 

[Bass-ic Instinct]

Shakepeare Salt Spin gets my vote. Its only £35, but is more of a light rod. Use it for spinning, plugging, jellyworming/sandeels, flatties, bass and float work. Handles 1-3oz fine, could be used for lighter beachcasting. IMHO a great rod to have in the car, i have one in my boot along with a Mike Ladle 4surepin, so if the mood take me,,,

 

[TOM PARKER]

I have looked at the Fox Trek beach and would have bought it last year if I had the spare cash. I have a shimano stc travel 2.75lb and it can chuck a 3oz lead a long way! The Fox trek is on my wish list now but want to have a look at the Diawa & Penn beach travels before buying. It's hard to find one shop that stocks more than one or two types of travel rods! The Shimano's & Diawa'a pack down under 30" in the tube!!

 

[philtherod]

shakespear, salt travel beach. 6 sections in hard case... £64

Thats the one I would go for, if I didn't build my own!!! I can't believe what you get for the money...even a rod tube!!!

philtherod

 

[Chloesdad73]

Thats the one I would go for, if I didn't build my own!!! I can't believe what you get for the money...even a rod tube!!!

philtherod

yep phil it looks like the one i will be going for too!£79 from veals mail order but if anyone knows anywhere cheeper i would be very greatful of the name of the place cheers again all for you help

stu

 

[dabcatcher]

yep phil it looks like the one i will be going for too!£79 from veals mail order but if anyone knows anywhere cheeper i would be very greatful of the name of the place cheers again all for you help

stu

ring .. northeast tackle ... on 01429 272581. thats the hartlepool shop. they will tell you whether they or the shop in sunderland have one. they should also be competative price wise.