Not everyone has the ability to properly store fishing rods when they go on fishing trips.
They need to be kept in a certain position to prevent any damage, but that’s not possible all the time. If you find yourself constantly worried about the possibility of breaking your fishing poles, you should look into telescopic fishing poles.
They are collapsible, and that’s why they are better for long-distance fishing trips.
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Here are the top 5 picks (keep scrolling for more details and picks 6-10).
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This portable fishing rod is made of high-density carbon fiber that is mixed with fiberglass. It has an EVA handle with a stainless steel reel seat that is corrosion-resistant for fishing in saltwater. There is an aluminum spool, and this carbon fiber telescopic fishing rod comes with a gear ratio of 5.2:1. It has a price point between $50 and $75 on Amazon, and while it doesn’t come with a carrying case, it’s still a good price for such a quality rod.
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This rod is both a telescopic spinning rod and casting rod that has a high-density EVA foam handle and is made of graphite. It has stainless steel guides that will help you bring in larger fish. This travel rod is very easy to assemble and will add durability to your travel fishing gear. It can be used for both freshwater fishing and saltwater fishing too! It’s about $60 on Amazon.
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This is a fiberglass rod that has a spinning reel and an EVA foam handle. The gear ratio is 5.2:1, and it has a single ball bearing drive. It comes with a carrying bag that has foam inserts so that your gear doesn’t move around during transportation. However, some experienced anglers think that this rod is better for fun fishing than serious fishing because it doesn’t have the best durability. It ranges between $30 and $60 on Amazon.
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This fishing kit comes with lots of gear, including the carbon fiber rod, a carrying case, a fishing reel, a fishing line, and some various baits and hooks. This fishing gear kit is great for backpackers because it comes with everything that you’ll need if you want to stop and go fishing. The rod is made of a high-density carbon fiber and fiberglass mix, and it has stainless steel and ceramic guides. The carrying case the kit comes with adds to the portability of the fishing pole. The price of this fishing kit is between about $38 and $48 on Amazon.
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The Sougayilang rod has a spinning reel and is good for bass fishing, surf fishing, and fly fishing. It comes with lures, a line, a reel, and hooks, but it doesn’t come with a carrying case. Like several other poles, it’s made of high-density carbon fiber and fiberglass with an EVA foregrip. It has stainless steel ball bearings and ceramic eyelets, and its gear ratio is 5.5:1. The price is between $38 and $62 on Amazon.
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This type of rod is good for any type of angling. It comes with a stainless steel hooded reel seat, an EVA foam grip, stainless steel line guides, and a gear ratio of 5.5:1. The spool is aluminum, and this handle is strong enough to catch large game fish. You can buy either the full fishing kit, with the reel, a spool of line, a bag, and lures, or just the rod. It costs between $25 and $67 on Amazon.
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Once expanded, this fishing rod is about five and a half feet long, and it’s about a foot and a half when it’s collapsed. This rod is best for small trout, panfish, and bass fishing because it’s not as durable as the other telescopic fishing rods. It’s made of fiberglass with ceramic eyelets and an EVA foam handle. It costs about $22 on Amazon, and it has a one-year warranty.
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This rod has several different lengths available, and they are all made from a combination of fiberglass, e-glass, and carbon fiber. The line guides are stainless steel with ceramic rings, and they are very durable and capable of having heavy lines. Because of how durable this rod is, it’s a bit heavier than the other telescopic rods on the market. It has an EVA foam handle and an aluminum reel seat. The price ranges between $27 and $40 on Amazon.
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This telescopic rod is made out of carbon fiber and has titanium oxide line guides that offer minimal friction and optimum casting distance. It has a very sensitive end that will help you to feel if a fish so much as nips at the line. However, this rod isn’t the best for saltwater fishing, so you should only use this rod for freshwater fishing. Also, the company doesn’t give any warranties on this rod. It costs between $60 and $98 on Amazon.
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This rod is about eight feet when the six sections are expanded, and it’s about a foot and a half when it’s collapsed. It’s made of fiberglass for durability, and it has an EVA foam handle and a graphite reel seat. It’s not meant to catch larger fish, so don’t try to go offshore fishing with this rod. It costs about $24 on Amazon.
There are a number of things to think about when you’re in the market for a telescopic fishing rod. These things include:
The more sections you have to extend, the less durable the rod is. This is because the spot where each section connects creates a weak spot in the rod. These poles usually have between four and six sections, and you don’t want too many sections.
However, if you have fewer sections, that might mean that the pole isn’t very long. This isn’t as important though because you’ll want your rod to be stronger than it is long.
You don’t want a rod that’s too long when it’s collapsed because that defeats the purpose of a telescopic rod. For surf fishing, you’ll need a rod that’s quite long when extended, which means that an eight feet extended rod is probably best.
Freshwater fishing in ponds and such can be done with a shorter rod, so a rod that’s about six feet long when extended. The length when collapsed should be between one foot and two feet.
This is one of the most important factors because these rods are meant to be lightweight, which is why they’re purchased. Many of these rods should weigh no more than two pounds, but that’s where you might run into issues. The lighter the weight of the rod means the less durable the rod will be.
Some rods are lightweight and durable, but that doesn’t mean that you should go looking for a trophy fish when using one of these.
Most telescopic rods are made of carbon fiber, fiberglass, and e-glass. The eyelets are usually stainless steel and/or ceramic. The three materials that make up the rod itself can be quite durable when they’re made correctly, but they aren’t always quality materials. However, the stronger the material is means the heavier the rod will be.
The rod you should buy depends on what type of fisher you consider yourself. If you like fly fishing, you should get a telescopic rod that is longer and heavier than the others. If you want to go saltwater fishing with the rod, get one that has corrosion-resistant material. As for the other types of fishing, you should think about the characteristics you like in the fishing rods that you’ve used in the past and pick one based on those.
You might be reading this and wondering what the gear ratios mean and how to tell what a good gear ratio is. Don’t fret because a gear ratio is very simple to understand. It’s the measure of how many times a spool spins with every turn of a handle.
So, for example, 5.1:1 to 5.4:1 is considered a low gear ratio, 6.1:1 to 6.4:1 is considered a medium gear ratio, and 7.1:1 to 8.1:1 is considered a high gear ratio. Whatever gear ratio you need depends on what type of fishing you plan on doing.
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The Plusinmo Fishing Rod and Reel Combo is the clear winner because of the quality material used to make it. The high-density carbon fiber mixed with fiberglass is one of the best options that make a telescopic fishing rod.
The EVA foregrip handle will make it comfortable to hold for extended periods of time, and the stainless steel reel seat has anti-seawater corrosion protection.
The reel is anti-reverse, so you don’t have to worry about losing a larger fish. It has a gear ratio of 5.2:1, and the lengths available range from 5.91’ to 8.16’. It doesn’t have a large range of lengths like some of the other rods, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t do what you want it to do.
Also, the matching reel comes with the rod, so you don’t have to worry about finding the reel that matches your specific rod.
You might have never heard of telescopic fishing rods, which isn’t that unusual. They are basically collapsible fishing rods that are meant to be travel rods, and many anglers with lots of fishing experience use high-quality telescopic fishing poles for fishing trips.
They can be made out of several different quality materials, and each material offers different characteristics to the fishing pole. These materials include carbon fiber, stainless steel, fiberglass, and graphite. However, sometimes telescopic fishing poles aren’t made very well, which means they are more susceptible to breaks and damages.
They’re made to be ultralight, so they might break if you’re trying to catch fish that are quite large. You need to find a rod that has quality material with a strong reel. These rods are also referred to as telescoping fishing rods, collapsible fishing rods, portable fishing rods, and retractable fishing rods.
In order to assemble them, you just pull until the sections are fully extended. Regular fishing rods can sometimes come in two or three sections, but the sections are usually separate. For telescopic fishing rods, the sections are all connected and collapse into each other.
These fishing rods don’t last as long as traditional fishing poles because they have weak points at each connected part. Because of this, these rods are much easier to break and aren’t as successful as regular fishing rods. When looking for a fishing rod, you’ll want to look at:
These things will help you decide what rod is best for you. However, sometimes regular fishing rods are better at these things than telescopic fishing rods. You might like to travel for fishing trips a lot, but telescopic fishing rods are easier to break so you might not want one for that reason.
When it comes to convenience, telescopic rods will win the characteristic over regular rods because they are easier to travel with, backpack with, camp with, etc. Several companies sell their telescopic poles with carrying cases to increase their portability, and some companies will also include lures and hooks with the purchase of a rod.
Regular fishing rods are much more durable than telescopic fishing rods because they are made out of better materials. Telescopic rods aren’t meant to catch large game fish; they’re better suited for the fisher that fishes for fun. Many experienced anglers prefer regular rods over telescopic rods for this reason.
This category is more of a tie because it depends on what you’re trying to catch. However, regular fishing rods are a bit more sensitive so you’ll be able to feel a fish tugging easier than you would with a telescopic rod. Telescopic poles aren’t as sensitive because they have more pieces to them.
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