Fitted with a high quality reel seat and stainless steel guides, the Penn Squadron II Travel Rod is ideal for anglers who travel a lot to fish. Moderate to fast action: telescopic rods are not designed for larger, powerful fish. They’re designed for smaller predators and typically are best suited to fast action With a reinforced carbon blank and – in what must be the only instance I can find – a solid glass tip, designed for durability and performance. The tip is inevitably the first section to break. Particularly on telescopic rods. So it’s reassuring that the components – glass tip, 24T carbon blanks, EVA handle and graphite reel seat are reasonably durable.

All models are fitted with Shimano Hardlite guides, which are light, strong and perfectly suited to mono and braided mainlines. These guides have a minimal effect on the rods action and enhance the overall performance when you are fishing. To complement the modern appearance, an ergonomic VSS style reel seat is fitted seamlessly into the high quality cork handle. The actions of the Catana FX Tele are true and precise. In the lighter weight actions they are great for small lures and softbaits, in the larger sizes they cast hardbaits and large lures with ease. Handles are often chalked up as a personal preference by most people and usually, I agree. So long as the handle isn’t going to get damaged easily by the sun or by being wet, it comes down to what you personally prefer. If you’re an angler who likes to travel to your fishing spots, do a lot of angling abroad, or you like to have a rod on you and ready to go at all times, the Shimano Exage BX STC Telescopic Spinning Rod is the tool for you. Available in both a standard six section length and a mini 11 section length, this rod is perfect for all spinning applications. Shimano recommends combining these rods with any 500 or 1000 sized Shimano reel for the perfectly balanced outfit that can be used in a number of circumstances. All the rods in this range feature hardwearing and high quality XT60 carbon blanks, which is a lovely performance across the range of uses, and are fitted with easy access hook keepers and Shimano Hardlite Aero Guides. The number of guides on the rod depends on whether the rod is a standard six section rod or an 11 section mini. The six section rods are fitted with six guides, whereas the 11 section rods are fitted with eight guides.

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They also come with different levels of flex and since they’re all carbon fiber, they have excellent sensitivity. Most of the rods are medium-heavy action. The short rods are great for bass fishing and larger rods are great for casting far out while bank or surf fishing. The 6-foot rod collapses to a length of 20 inches for travel. While the ultralight 5-foot rod it collapses to a length of 19-inches. This rod and reel combo is intended for freshwater use. The rod itself will work well in saltwater due to the EVA handle and grips. It would be a good idea to get a different ultralight reel that is saltwater rated when fishing in the ocean. All in all, this is an excellent product and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good all-around fishing rod and reel combo. Additionally, the light reel construction with a strong metal spool delivers premium quality and durability. The collapsible, left/right interchangeable handle is also a nice feature, as is the instant anti-reverse system.

While the Shakespeare Firebird Telescopic Rod & Reel Combo is a great budget rod, there are downsides. These include: This rod is mid-priced and gives great value for money, with multiple Fuji guides and a classic cork handle. A go anywhere telescopic rod that is available in three lengths, this is ideal for a fishing holiday or an opportunist day at the beach! Obviously, the market for telescopic capable fishing rods is much smaller than that of traditional fishing rods. With that said, this means there is a much smaller selection and an ever smaller amount of choices when it comes to high-quality rods. Prices for well built telescopic rods tend to be much higher than that of an equivalent high-quality traditional rod. If you’re buying one just to have one as a novelty, though, you can find some extremely cheap ones just to try out and have around for fun. With plenty of length options (and casting weights) the Daiwa Megaforce telescopic rod is a great all rounder!The 10ft or 12ft models will be ideal for catching anything from whiting, bream and flathead through to Australian salmon, tailor and other light-medium class fish. You can find telescopic fishing rods primarily in either fiberglass, carbon (graphite), or perhaps a mix of the two. Either one isn’t exactly better, but more so just different and you can usually find each of those at every price range, so it really comes down to personal preference. Cheap aluminum and thin steel rod materials are not worth buying and once they bend, they are damaged forever. Since we’re buying a telescopic fishing rod for its convenience and small form factor, it makes sense to go with a cork handle. Cork is generally lighter than EVA and cork also tends to have a lower damping effect, which means increased sensitivity. Telescopic Fishing Rods Versus Telescopic Fishing Poles These rods are constructed from E-glass, fiberglass, and carbon fiber. E-glass is a type of glass that softens instead of melts and acts similarly to fiberglass. E-glass is used often as a reinforcement fiber in the production of fiberglass. This rod is primarily made of carbon fiber with fiberglass reinforcement for extra strength and durability.

The rod is constructed from high-density carbon fiber that allows it to have much better sensitivity than the fiberglass competitors and is extremely lightweight. All the hardware is stainless steel to ensure it is saltwater safe and you get the traditional EVA foam handle.

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The soloscopic performance technology (SPT) essentially means its a six-piece telescopic rod with similar attributes to a single-piece rod. It has similar line performance, full-length power transition, and extremely high sensitivity levels.