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Good place to find a Pack/Camping rod?

Post by A9 » Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:57 pm

I'm looking to buy a rod that breaks down to 3-5 pieces so I can pack it in the backpack on the camping trip....

Anyone know where I could find one? Going to head out to Joes and some other stores on Monday, but am wondering if anyone has any suggestions?
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RE:Good place to find a Pack/Camping rod?

Post by saltyseadog » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:06 am

i think I got mine at joes. 5 piece i think it 6 foot and super light action. perf for those hikes. i put a cheaper Mitchel micro spinning reel on it. i think its a daiwa spinmatic-x nice little graphite rod i think it was 40 bucks
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RE:Good place to find a Pack/Camping rod?

Post by kingcatcher » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:08 pm

sportco and big 5 have teliscoping rods

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RE:Good place to find a Pack/Camping rod?

Post by clarkbre » Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:22 pm

You might try looking at Cabelas. They have an Eagle Claw Trailmaster III rod that looks pretty good for hiking. Here's the link:

Cabelas- Eagle Claw Trailmaster III Rod

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RE:Good place to find a Pack/Camping rod?

Post by fishaholictaz » Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:45 pm

Eagle claw are good piece rods I think that is a good deal.
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RE:Good place to find a Pack/Camping rod?

Post by Anglinarcher » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:08 am

clarkbre wrote:You might try looking at Cabelas. They have an Eagle Claw Trailmaster III rod that looks pretty good for hiking. Here's the link:

Cabelas- Eagle Claw Trailmaster III Rod
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RE:Good place to find a Pack/Camping rod?

Post by HammerinHonkers » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:19 pm

Do not buy any Cabelas brand rods they suck. The eagle claw is a good way to go. Sportsmans, or what was sportsmans has some good stuff. The telescoping rods are good, cheap and are small. I would get a telescoper at sportco or sportsmans.

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RE:Good place to find a Pack/Camping rod?

Post by natenez » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:39 pm

saltyseadog wrote:i think its a daiwa spinmatic-x nice little graphite rod
I handled a spinmatic at Joes the other day (non pack version). It did seem like a good UL rod. If I were to go and get a pack rod today I'd consider getting it.

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RE:Good place to find a Pack/Camping rod?

Post by natenez » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:45 pm

HammerinHonkers wrote:Do not buy any Cabelas brand rods they suck.
How so?

I've been looking at rods, and several of the Cabela's brand rods have gotten a number of good reviews. Of course the reviews were hosted on the Cabela's website, so perhaps the reviews need to be taken w/ a grain of salt. And, I must admit, I have't yet had a chance to go down to Cabela's and try them hands-on.

Are the reviews a case of people being satisfied with "OK"? Or is something else going on?
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RE:Good place to find a Pack/Camping rod?

Post by AdsBot [Google] » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm

Hey, Eagle claw makes a great spincast reversible fly rod that breaks down to a 4 piece. I was lucky enough to find one 20 some years ago with an aluminum tube I took on the cascade trail several times. Worked great. Packed into a 2 ft. tube. Check Eagle claw web site. Don't know if they still make them with the lumnum toob!!!!! Happy Trails

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RE:Good place to find a Pack/Camping rod?

Post by qwerfdsa12345 » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:03 pm

troutlet.com has some pretty good telescopic fly and spinning rods.

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