I recently tried fishing while on holiday with a new telescopic rod I bought. I found trying to cast out impossible, even with a weight on the end of the line. The line would get caught, or just tangle up. It looked so easy when others do it. Is there a knack?or do I have a crap reel. In the end I had to just lower the line down into the water over where I was sitting.

Ryan G makes a very good point when using a telescoping … Read the rest

i want a telescopic rod that can handle up to 10 pound of fish . . like carp and pike any idea on a product ?? . also preferably easy to travel with

any would be welcomed

thank you

Ugly Stik makes a Telescopic that "might" handle bigger fish.

BUT, I wouldn’t bet on it.

Telescopic rods tend to have major issues, (after a couple outings the blanks stick together and won’t telescope anymore; they BREAK easily; and are usually made from inferior graphite; ETC), and seem to … Read the rest

Right, Ive spent hours aimlessly surfing different websites looking for a complete fishing kit not necesarily for beginners but just an all round decent set (for under £15).

Ive found a telescopic rod/reel combo I like here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300308835172

Me and a mate want to go fishing here in Winchester, Hampshire (UK NOT AMERICA) on the River Itchen. We’ve been told the river contains "mixed coarse fish and game" whatever that means and I just want to make sure the rod is the right one before we purchase a … Read the rest

I got a telescopic fishing rod with a reel on, from my dad

im getting the hang for throwing and all that, but im kind a guessing about everything
like throwing weight, strenght of the line, what fish i could be able to catch without destroying my gear

if anyone can help:
this is the set, but there’s no further information on it, except a picture

http://www.arca-bifa.com/?page=products&artikel=0.987.700

the text on the reel says
Gear Ratio 5.2:1
LBS/YDS 6/230 8/147 10/125
MM/M 0.20/260 0.28/135 0.30/115

whole lot of text … Read the rest

Ok now i dont usually think about buying stuff off tv shoping channels but ive saw this product ages ago and i thought it was a good idea.
its a small telescopic rod with a built in reel used for lure fishing.
Over here in england it would be great because its so small i could just get on my bike and head down to the river for a spot of pike fishing.
anyway the site doesnt give a very good decription at all of how much line … Read the rest

Can anyone recommend a good quality reel that will do for general use fishing? Mostly used on holidays fishing off a pier or off the rocks, but sometimes off a river bank. Also I dont realy want to spend a fortune on it. Could I get something for around £30. The rod I have is a telescopic rod.

Hi there mate if you want to only spend £30 then i would go to this Webb site they sell OK stuff at a cheap price here is the link … Read the rest

i going on holiday this week to majorca, im planning to do a bit of sea fishing with my son. im not looking to catch anything big or even edible. especially with a £10 telescopic rod just a bit of fun to pass the tome. any ideas what bait to use and what type of fish would be avalible to catch?? please dont write saying im stupid to use a telescopic rod or shit reel, i know this as i said its mainly for my 4 year old … Read the rest