I got a telescopic pole at Gander Mountain a couple years ago. Carry that, and throw a zebco 33 in your pack and you should be good to go.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modpe...desc=Shakespeare_Travel_Mate_Telescopic_Spinning_Rod_66&aID=504AB1&merchID=4006

http://www.gandermountain.com/modpe...pdesc=Shakespeare_Travel_Mate_Telescopic_Casting_Rod_46&aID=504AB3&merchID=4006

 

You could always skip the rod and just bring the tackle to save weight and an extremely awkward shape. Haha. I started off with a rod that I carried around in a PVC pipe, then graduated to a collapsable rod, then to a "pocket fishing kit," and, finally, currently fish for bluegill, trout, and catfish using two pieces of foraged wood. One piece of wood I shave smooth and use as the spool. The other piece of wood is about 3 feet long, shaped like a Y, and serves as my casting rod. I wrap the line around the spool, "point" the spool where I'm "aiming" my cast, and zing the slip-bobber away using the Y-stick casting rod.

There are a couple drawbacks, of course. Admittedly, I have never caught a trout this way, but I have heard that others have had trout-success with this method. I have caught a bazillion bluegill/perch/bream and catfish using this method. Also, if you weren't using a slip-bobber, and instead fishing with any kind of leader line, casting would become more difficult.

To me, the drawbacks are worth it not to have to carry around a pole. All of my tackle fits perfectly into a USGI PDK box. And as for those brookies and brownies, I do so love a great challenge. I mean, that's why we fish in the first place, isn't it? :thumb:

 

I carry a telescoping rod. Love it. Mine is made by Shakespeare, cost around $15.

 

If you use trekking poles, there's hardware that can make it a decent fishing pole. Tenkara did that Tigoat poles. I think they have them for other brands of poles too.

 

Dont knock it until you try it, I have one keep in the glove box and I have caught 3 lb. bass on it. The Ronco pocket fisherman

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ronco-Poc...herman/10727613?sourceid=1500000000000003260410&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=10727613

 

+1 on the Ronco....part of my BOB...

 

Gotta say I haven't had any luck with the telescoping jobs. No feel, and really hard to set a hook but that's my experience. If I were you, I'd just get a 5 1/2 foot rod with a nice stiff tip, a micro spinnah reel, tie on an Al's goldfish and have at er yessah.

 

I own a neat little kit.It has a telescopic rod,A ultra lite reel.And it has a nice hard plastic case with a section to put fishing gear.

Its made by Daiwa.Although mine is older and is more compact then the ones there making now i see.
Here are the newer ones.
http://www.nextag.com/daiwa-travel-fishing-kit/stores-html

 

Check out emrod.com - these guys have made a science out of short rods.

 

Emmrods the way to go:

http://www.emmrod.com/

I have 3 and they are perfect for the BOB, backpack and easy to store in your rig.

 

I have one from Shimano Exage! Really good rod! Very satisfied!

 

I use a telescoping Shakespeare ultra lite-has better "feel" than my 1 piece ultra lite pole. Also have a 4 piece Browning fly rod-both strap to or fit in a pack nicely. Personally, I enjoy the flyrod the most, it can work areas that are too weedy for a rod and reel.

 

I like a 5 piece fly-rod myself when going on a long hike. But I like the Shimano Exage telescopic rod also. One of the best telescopic rods I have tried.

 

i bought a pole from http://penfishingrods.com things are tiny can fit in your pocket...about the size of a large pen. havnt had a chance to try it out yet, but it appears to be really well built...they have lots of videos on their web sight and youtube. they have caught some pretty big fish with them...would be perfect for pan size fish though

 

What about a pen fishing rod with a spinning reel?

I have a flyfishing pack rod (9 for a 5) that came with a strong plastic case to carry it in.

There are a fair number of pack rods out there if you do a bit of searching. Just depends what you're specific preferences are.

Have fun!

 

I have an old rod that breaks down into five parts, can't remember the name on it. I can use either a spinning or a fly reel on it depending if the fish are biting top water or not.

 

I have and used my ice fishing reel and pole. Works well, small and fits on my pack.

 

Have you considered using a YoYo set up?

They can bet attached to a milkjug or soda bottle and floated out, rigged off a branch or hiking pole or set in a trot line, leaving you time to set up camp and do other things. I have a few in both mine as well as the wife's BoB and they dont weight hardly anything. A prescription bottle with some tackle, hooks and a few of my homemade lures and we are set. I've used them in Virginia and New York as a test and both times I had a fish by daybreak for breakfast.

 

I've been using a 5 pc Fenwick spin/fly rod for golden trout and kokanees in the high sierras for 25 yrs. Works decent as a spinning rod. Works spectacular as a fly rod.

 

I have a telescoping rod and like it. Mine is an eagle claw (bright yellow LOL). Came with a reel, line, and some gear, for like $25-$30 at Cabellas as a special package deal maybe 4 years ago. Closes up to be about 12" long overall and lightweight, picked several brook, rainbow, and brown trout with it. Hoping I will pull some Bass in about 2 weeks.

 

I have a telescoping spin rod kit that is light & easy. But if you really want to go cheap, I have seen kids fishing in mexico with a plastic coke bottle. they stick the end of the line in the bottle and screw on the lid then they wrap the line around the narrow part of the bottle. they put a weight on the line so that when they swing it the line will go out then they have a float or not depending on how they want to fish. when they are bringing in the line they use both hands one to keep the line tight and one to wrap the line back around the coke bottle. It's a trip to watch them bring in pretty good sized pompano with a 1lt coke bottle and a mono line with a hook.

 

We have some kids rods that we got at walmart a few years ago that are metal and stubby they work really good....it was sold as a kids rod all Steele construction (about 24-30 inches long) and very rugged....I think we payed about $17 for it....it has a Shakespeare reel on it so I guess thats who made it originally.

 

Is this the "Swede Stainless Stik"? I have one and use it frequently. I haven't seen them at Walmart for several years. It can't be beat for $17.

 

whats wrong with a diy pole on the fishing site??

 

Wow, thanks for all the advice guys i'm full of ideas now!

much appreciated this is why i love this forum

 

I love my Browning! This is the Browning takedown Safari rod. It is 6'6" and is a lightweight to medium action rod. I am pretty impressed with it. It comes with a crush proof, quiet exterior case, and each section has it's own sleeve. $99.99 at Bass Pro with a one year warranty against defects. I am not much of an extended warranty guy, but Bass Pro offers a deal on these rods which is a good bargain imo. 2 year NO QUESTIONS FULL REPLACEMENT WARRANTY for $19.99. If I bust it, no matter what, I get a full replacement. I equipped it with a Pflueger President spinning reel model number 6730. It comes with 2 spoolsand performs and casts like a dream. Cost, $59.99 at Bass Pro. I have a local Bass Pro, so they got my business. This setup performs very nicely. I mainly fish for trout and walleye, and I use 4 lb test on one spool, and I have the other equipped with 8 lb. Here is the rod case attached to my Kifaru Spike Camp pack.

 

that post made me go out and pick one of those up, cant wait to get some fish on the browning!

 

I think I'm gonna order the penfishing extreme rod today

 

Ice-fishing rods are also a good option. Small, strong and light.