Not sure if the Hunting category is the best place for it, but I figure most hunters probably fish too.
I’m looking for a telescoping rod. I understand that usually a rod that breaks into pieces is better, but I am willing to trade a little bit of durability for compactness.
The purpose is it will get tucked into a bag with some other fishing supplies and once or twice a year I may stop somewhere and fish in a pond, off a pier, or a bridge. Most likely only freshwater, but I’m not to far from the Chesapeake (mixed salt/fresh) and a little further is ocean.
@Harvey If you think you may get into bigger fish I would go with MH rating. I use a lot of Light telescoping rods and an 18" Smallmouth Bass is a stretch. Here is a link.
`Medium Heavy, A good all around rod with a whippy tip. If your fishing trout then go with a Medium or Medium Light. I have I think 5 in different packs.
When I was serving in the Marine Corps I carried a break down pole with me everywhere I was stationed or sent to. I would fit it into my backpack and never had a problem. I fished Okinawa, Tokyo bay, Korea, Philippines, North Carolina, Lake Tahoe, and any water holes in between.
Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Pack Rod
I love to fish. But have not since I moved to OR. OR las are so confusing I gave up trying to figure them out. Unless I can find someone to show me the ropes I wont be fishing here. I do have a nice collapsible pole though. maybe 16 " by 5’x3’ plastic case I carried with me all over Idaho. No idea the brand, but it was great when you stopped to camp and a river was near by.
I’m a fishing rod ‘nut case’ since I fish both fresh and slat waters. I do crazy stuff like buying a custom built surf rod in the $1K range with a high dollar Spin reel just to catch sharks off my Alabama beach when a $200 rig works just fine. Anyway my point is I buy based on my target species/size. Do not forget you have to carry a reel also so consider the many "Pack " rigs that have their own case to contain rod/reel/ and often some tackle, all packed and ready to travel.
I used telescopic fishing poles and they do come in handy. I also have one that’s a combo fly rod. They served their purpose for me. I love light tackle fishing.
PS: I broke the best fishing rod I ever had on a big striped bass. It was a one peace graphite rode. When it broke I sounded like a gunshot and it shattered in multiple pieces. It served me well and it was a honorable
death for my friend.
Happy fishing to you.
Oh PS: they aren’t as strong as a conventional rod.
Hiked a bit, brought a portable phone charger and walkie-talkie. Soon as dark hit and heard a pack of coyotes howling, that alone made all the mosquito bites worthwhile. Never wanna “drive” at night again, though.
Multi-tasked this weekend, I shaved off all the barbs on my fish-hooks, feels good gotten that done. Gonna try head out again in a week.
Keep hearing confusion on if state legally allows conceal carry CCW in state parks. Bummer.
Got any insight on telescoping fishing rods? Your name suggest you may be an expert 
