WTB Travel Rod - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

luds · 01-20-2010, 11:23 AM

Looking for something pretty good but that won't break the bank. Going to be tossing light plugs and jigs.

luds · 01-20-2010, 12:53 PM

Also, open to recommendations if nobody is looking to sell.

Albie1guy · 01-25-2010, 04:32 PM

What weight plugs and how long a rod are you looking for

RIROCKHOUND · 01-25-2010, 05:17 PM

Bass pro shops had em for under 100. We've taken some big fish (AJ's north of 50) on the 12-20 model. Penn made some International models.

for travel, Tsunami makes a 3pc surf rod I've used to shark fish and such. Caught a 20+ Mutton and a ~75lb Lemon shark on it with no issues. From the beach/dock

I bought a 7ft 20lb Albright last year which did well with some Jacks to 15lbs or so, and lost a screamer (big cuda or maybe something else torpedo shaped) to popped braid.

But for light weight, easy to travel/pack and good value, go w/ the BPS 7ft 12lb spin models, and pack yellow bucktails if traveling south. everything eats small yellow bucktails.

luds · 01-25-2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albie1guy

What weight plugs and how long a rod are you looking for

won't be throwing anything over an ounce. small jigs and maybe some skitterwalk type of plugs.

luds · 01-25-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Bass pro shops had em for under 100. We've taken some big fish (AJ's north of 50) on the 12-20 model. Penn made some International models.

for travel, Tsunami makes a 3pc surf rod I've used to shark fish and such. Caught a 20+ Mutton and a ~75lb Lemon shark on it with no issues.

I bought a 20lb Albright last year which did well with some Jacks to 15lbs or so, and lost a screamer (big cuda or maybe something else torpedo shaped) to popped braid.

But for light weight, easy to travel/pack and good value, go w/ the BPS 7ft 12lb spin models, and pack yellow bucktails if traveling south. everything eats small yellow bucktails.

I need to travel with you. Sounds like you've had some fun.

I'll check out Bass Pro.

Little Round · 01-25-2010, 07:42 PM

Temple fork make some decent travel spin rods for the $

01-26-2010, 03:21 AM

Travel Fishing Pole Rod is a good kind of rod.
Great for hard to fish areas, for the lakes, streams, jetties, etc. And Compact design Fishing Pole Rod has exclusively high performance.