Truck/Travel Rod & Reel

[jmt1980]

There's a few ponds near my office and I have a few coworkers who are busting my nuggets about taking a long lunch to soak line. Generally I fish with 1 piece rods so keeping one handy in the truck is less than ideal so I want to invest in something I can leave in my truck, and easily fits in a backpack while I mountain bike. I've been trying to pick out a travel setup so I thought I'd ask for any recommendations or experiences you guys may have with this type of rod/reel. I REALLY like the fly/spin combos (Orvis and Daiwa both make one that looks REAL nice).

My only stipulation is that I don't want one of those telescoping poles and I'd prefer something 6 ft+...

[brianisoutside]

I have a camelback backpack that has Molle webbing on the outside. I have a 6'6" light weight two piece that I lash to the backpack for hiking and wade fishing.


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[bunnielab]

I have an Okuma Citrix travel rod, it is a ML spinning model. I have only used it a few times and other then it being a bit stiff for a ML I like it well enough and it compares well to a 2-piece StCroix ML that I also own. It was around $100 and comes with a pretty nice tube.

If you want to give it a try I am off all next week and plan to fish most days, shoot me a PM if you would like to meet up.

[Redfish12]

More $ - St Croix and LL Bean both make great travel rods and have great warranties. You can sign up for the LL Bean mailer and get a 20% coup and I think you can get the St Croix Triump from Dick's and they are always running specials.

Medium $ - I scored one of the BPS Extreme travel rods years back when it went on sale and I've been really happy with it. It's a three piece rod and fits well on the side of a backpack. That being said, my dad and I both broke about 3" off the end and had to put a new tip on ours. I actually like how it stiffened the action on it though! I think they were on sale this spring but not any longer.

Less $ - Ugly stik makes and affordable travel rod, but if you are fishing lures it would not be my first pick. Great rods to take to the Caribbean though!

[PigPen]

I like my Browning Travel rods from BSP. I've traveled with the 6 piece 4 wt by plane and the 4 piece medium spinning is in my full time rotation as a trolling rod.

I'd use a light braid in this heat to keep from melting the plastic lines.

[jbrown]

If you go with the upper end...buy TFO 3 piece/ or two piece rods. They typically come with or you can buy the travel case/ tube. I have several...very nice@- Really no loss of strength in the rod with the 3 piece units (even on the heavy rods)- Avoid those $$$ costs at the airport!-

[willf650]

Truck/Travel Rod & Reel

I have a Cabela's brand pack rod and two St Croix premier travel rods. The Cabela's rod is a four piece and the St Croix's are three piece. The three piece rods are better action and the four piece packs smaller.

I also have an okuma pack rod and I don't recommend it in comparison to the St Croix or Cabela's

The St Croix premiers are American made. They are no longer in production but I was able to get them buy calling the factory and they still had some left. They may have a few left still.

I used to use pack rod a lot while on my motorcycle and mountain bike.


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