Travel Fishing Rod

Mobility is a must if you are a fisherman. The catching is good in certain lakes and streams scattered across the country. And when you get word of a good place, you will want to be able to pack up your gear and head over there in little time. That’s easy to do, fortunately, if you have a travel fishing rod and tackle kit.

A travel fishing rod and tackle kit includes a fishing rod of multiple conjoined parts that you split up when you want to store it and put back together when you’re ready to use it. Accompanying the rod are a reel and a small box with dividers for storing lures and tackle. The components are smaller than typical equipment, so you can easily carry the all-in-one package with you on a plane or in a train or car.

A carry case holds them all together within a padded layer of heavy cotton, nylon, or other such material for protection. Alternatively, you can find a kit that’s held together in a carry bag—a lucky find if you have an upcoming camping trip. Pack everything inside the bag or the case, and you’ll end up with a load weighing no more than two pounds at the most.

Different kinds of travel fishing rod and tackle kits are available for catching different kinds of fish. One kit is designed for pan fish and trout, for example. Other kits are for large fish, such as bass and lake trout. Certain kits are custom-designed for specifically saltwater fishing or for freshwater fishing. Kits tailored for fly fishing are also on the market. A few multi-purpose kits include two reels: a spinning one and a fly one. You interchange the reels depending on what kind of fishing you plan to do.

Many fly fishermen used to avoid travel rods since they worried that the detachable-sections structure might not perform as well as standard rods. It turns out, though, that the travel rods measure up quite well. Their accuracy and strength is comparable to any other type of rod. That’s why many established fly-rod manufacturers have recently added new lines of travel fly rods to their inventories.

The price for any kind of travel kit can be as low as $20 or as high as $600. Bigger fish usually call for more expensive kits. Design, brand name, craftsmanship, and the warranty terms also factor into the price tag.

Posted April 23rd, 2010 in Fishing Rods, Shopping.

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Travel Fishing Rod

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