Travel Rod

Guys,

Looking at buying a travel rod and all the Australian stocked ones I have seen suck.

Anyone know of a good model either here or overseas?

Needs to be 4-6 piece around 6-7 ft long, ML to M. I Want to catch everything from Black Bass, Snake head, Northern Pike, Sailfish, Squid and Trout on it!!

I realise its going to be too light for some of the bigger stuff and ill get smoked often but im ok with that. Im also ok with having to use a heavy rod every so often for finesse fishing but less so than the above.

Ideas Please

Robbie

by travel rod, do you mean telescopic?..

Check this out
http://all.daiwa21.com/fishing/item/rod/fune_rd/liberty_light/index.html

Nah dont want a telescopic was thinking a 4 to 6 pc rod. Was looking at the daiwa seabass saltist:

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/products_id/18263/daiwa-saltist-mbsb-65ml-4.html

hey robbie davo's tackle up the coast is having a sale on all rods upto 50% off you should give them a ring. I don't know if they stock anything in the 4-6pc range but if they do you could save a bit of money.
cheers grant

Grant thanks for the heads up. They are in Noosa arnt they? Havnt been able to find anything close in australia to what I am after but there is nitro model which is close.

These look ok
http://daiwafishing.com.au/?p=14544

Robbie,
Check out the Gen Black travel rods. I have a Pinster & Drunkenmonkey and love em. Great value and great spec for Aussie conditions.

SD

Hardy Har Har Shane .Good try.

Those are actually the names of the rods Rob!

Unfortunately most of the travel ones are not out yet but I will be having a close look at them when they do.

That is weird i tought it was a April Fools joke? Your correct Diawa Generation .The jokes on me.

Hey there is the Hot Beef if you like lol hahaha

for what you want to catch with it...and thats just about every nasty there is....strip down a shot gun
mug

Hi Robbie
Pfleuger make a 5 piece travel rod, but not sure if it's heavy enough for what you are chasing
I have also heard that Austackle sell a travel rod, maybe Steve from The Tackle Shop has them or has heard of them or can get one for you

Andrew,

They used to make a 5 piece travel rod called the wanderer. However I broke one of the sections and can't get a replacement it was a good rod with fuji sic guides and a nice blank but you cant get them anymore. Also it was a bit light for this trip. I think ill get a gen black when they release the rest of the travel series later in the year.

Robbie

That's a good idea mug but don't know how customs would feel about it.