I HAVE to ask...why on EARTH would you even GO there without a rod???? honey sounds like you need to buy a crappo rod to throw in the back and leave there just for cases like this! My husband rolls his eyes at me sometimes! we'll be going somewhere with no plans of fishing but I have to pack a rod "just in case we see a little pond along the way!"
and if were going any where NEAR the ocean...the rod DEFINATELY goes....