Travel Rod Recommendation

[nocx]

Hey Guys,

Looking for some input for a new travel rod that fits in my suitcase.

Due to work I travel a lot. I usually take my 2 telescopic rods with me if Im posted to a place fishing opportunities.

Brought them here with me to Brisbane and after rough handling, being thrown around in the luggage bag and 3 years of fishing the lighter rod is showing signs its about to snap.

Telescopics have served me well fishing in salt and fresh across continents but I am looking at maybe getting a 3 piece or 5 piece rod this time round.

Light rod for flicking small lures around and also plastics. I am always landbased and would like to be able to get some good distance in my cast.

The spin rod will probably be paired with my Stradic 1000 or the 2500. 1 - 3kg or 2 - 4 kg is good, being able to cast light lures is my priority.

Any input very much welcome. Any price range is good.

Cheers

[hooked_on_trout]

Nitro make a 4 piece (or 5 piece) that is meant to be pretty good.

you can see one in the 007 Travel series, not sure about the price though and I have never used one, just read some good write ups about them and they have won awards, which is unusual for a 4 or 5 piece.

007 Nitro series

Cheers

[nocx]

That really looks good, hefty price though.

hmmm anyone know where I can get to hold and feel the rod? at 400++ I would definitely need to have a look before ordering one

[hooked_on_trout]

Sorry mate I had no idea it was that exy

but it might be along the lines of what your looking for.

I agree 400 is a lot, no idea who stocks em either.

cheers

[rosstralia46]

there is a pflueger or okuma light 5 piece flik stik for around 80 or 100 bucks i think comes with a reel and travel case hopes this helps cheers ross

[bigtez]

There is also the Daiwa Wilderness rods at around $240. Also I believe you can get Shimano T-Curves and Raiders in 3pces.

[FishermanFrank]

hmmm anyone know where I can get to hold and feel the rod?

I think i saw one at tackleware house.

[hooked_on_trout]

FishermanFrank wrote:

hmmm anyone know where I can get to hold and feel the rod?

I think i saw one at tackleware house.

Nope they do not stock the travel range, better off trying the gold coast.

cheers

[eg_vtec]

tacklewarehouse does have one there. was holding it the other day

[HookedOnTackle]

gloomis also do one, so if you can stretch the budget that high, nitro is up there too. the five piece ones pack up a helluva lot smaller, they are so much smaller than the likes of the tcurve

try Jones Tackle on lutwyche rd

good service there too

[Mr FeLiX]

Mate, Shimano has both the Raider and the T-Curve travel spin rods that come in 3 piece. The raider comes in a box looking thing, and the T-Curve has it's own bag and tube.

I've got a T-Curve myself (2-5kg) matched to a Stradic CI4 and it hasn't let me down yet. Great action, wouldn't even think it's a 3 piece rod.

Retail is roughly $320 for the 2-5kg 3 Piece spin T-Curve, and around $130 for the raiders

[FishoDave]

rosstralia46 wrote:

there is a pflueger or okuma light 5 piece flik stik for around 80 or 100 bucks i think comes with a reel and travel case hopes this helps cheers ross

yer they're pflueger. in a purple carry case. it's like a strong foam outside. i think they're around $120 last time i saw at BCF.

hope it helps