http://www.amazon.co...aw/d/B004ORVA4K
This seems like a good option for tenkara, too. Collapses to two feet and extends to 14. It's like 1 pound, which to me is worth the weight, even for backpacking.
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Posted 13 November 2013 - 01:05 AM
I am just starting out but I have a 12' B&M Lil Jewel Bream Pole I have had for a few years that will be getting pressed into service. I also picked up a few cheap 10' telescopic bream poles for guests to use on the pond about 4 years ago and while I cannot recall the name on them I know they were nothing special being sold out of a barrel. I am thinking the 10' might make it easier for narrow places and closer to the bank. Of course I was also thinking the longer pole with a short line weight and hook and the shorter one with a longer line and float rig.
To be honest I am thinking there is little need for a rod and reel and I have been looking at some poles of Japanese design that appear to be more sensitive. Not the Tenkara ones but rather the type they use for just a line and bait fishing. With them usually weighing less it would mean there would be less fatigue holding it for a few hours. Then of course there is the fact they pack shorter and I could get my wife to make a shoulder bag to carry pole and tackle so I can use a walking stick and still have a free hand like us old men are want to do.
To be honest I am thinking there is little need for a rod and reel and I have been looking at some poles of Japanese design that appear to be more sensitive. Not the Tenkara ones but rather the type they use for just a line and bait fishing. With them usually weighing less it would mean there would be less fatigue holding it for a few hours. Then of course there is the fact they pack shorter and I could get my wife to make a shoulder bag to carry pole and tackle so I can use a walking stick and still have a free hand like us old men are want to do.
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Posted 13 November 2013 - 06:48 PM
DOFishbuster, you are correct. The Japanese bait fishing poles are much lighter and pack much smaller than crappie poles. They are more expensive, but they are a lot more pleasant to carry and to use - particularly the seiryu rods, which are specifically designed for catching small fish.
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Posted 13 November 2013 - 10:14 PM
Thanks, CMStewart. I know I will be starting off cheaply now but knowing how I tend to do things in regards to fishing it will not be long before I start spending money. While I would like to say money is no object I do tend to look for and find the best deal on what I want then once I am certain it is both what I want and as inexpensive as I can find I pull the trigger and purchase it. At this stage in my life I have only the minimum as far as bills go and while retired I have a few hobbies that can bring in extra money as needed. Once I get a handle on this sport over the spring and into summer I will have a better idea and the specialized ordering will begin.
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Posted 19 June 2014 - 12:58 PM
(First post; found NANFA and the forum surfing while on a conf call at work)
For a shorter rod for smaller water, I took a longer "Black Widow" style collapsible, dropped the last piece, crafted a new plug out of wood, and wrapped the handle. It's not as nice as a super-flexible Japanese rod, but I'm okay tossing it behind the seat of my extended cab and leaving it.
For dibbling really close, I have two rods I use. One is a 4' split bamboo - river cane, actually -- rod I made myself when trying to learn how to make split bamboo fly rods. it's nearly as flexible as many japanese rods; I could probably make it so by adding a single (vs. 5) strips and rounding that, or sanding it to make it thinner. the other is a 30 year old ultralight telescoping spinning rod with all the guides removed and the last segment thinned with sanding. The latter collapses down to about 12" long, and lives in a little PVC tube under the seat of my truck.
Still hoping to catch a madtom on a line
For a shorter rod for smaller water, I took a longer "Black Widow" style collapsible, dropped the last piece, crafted a new plug out of wood, and wrapped the handle. It's not as nice as a super-flexible Japanese rod, but I'm okay tossing it behind the seat of my extended cab and leaving it.
For dibbling really close, I have two rods I use. One is a 4' split bamboo - river cane, actually -- rod I made myself when trying to learn how to make split bamboo fly rods. it's nearly as flexible as many japanese rods; I could probably make it so by adding a single (vs. 5) strips and rounding that, or sanding it to make it thinner. the other is a 30 year old ultralight telescoping spinning rod with all the guides removed and the last segment thinned with sanding. The latter collapses down to about 12" long, and lives in a little PVC tube under the seat of my truck.
Still hoping to catch a madtom on a line
Edited by Stickbow, 19 June 2014 - 12:58 PM.
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Posted 19 June 2014 - 02:39 PM
Welcome to the site! Want to post some pictures of your rods? I'm sure a lot of people would be interested.
Good luck with your madtom!
I'll try and dig the camera out this weekend - do you know how hard it is to photograph a fishing rod
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Posted 08 June 2015 - 10:08 PM
Personally I use a walmart Crappie pole. I works well enough but for micros you can barely feel the bites. Plus, the experience is much more novel when i've used more expensive poles. Like my father's 1000 dollar fly fishing role and reel (he got them with a lifetime membership purchase for Trout unlimited, lucky Guy).
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