PLUSINNO Fishing Rod and Reel Combo,Fishing Pole,Telescopic Fishing Rod Kit with Spinning Reel, Telescopic Fishing Pole with Carrier Bag for Freshwater Saltwater for Men Women

I purchased this combo for a friend who rides a motorcycle on long trips. He usually straps a rod on his bike to fish at different places on his trips. This fit perfectly in his saddle bags. Its very light weight and super strong. I would compare it to one of my medium bass rods. I was skeptical at first because I myself do not even like the action of a 2 pc rod. When I got this I had to check it out before giving it to my friend and I can definitely say it is awesome. The rod has a sensitive tip and good back bone to it. The reel is super smooth and will for sure handle a good size fish. Very well constructed and a snappy bail with a quick release button for the handle. For the price this is a great deal . Im buying another for myself to keep in my truck box and I would highly recommend this combo.

Best choice rod and reel combo for the price. Telescopic pole fits perfectly in any vehicle. No need to worry about rods stinking out your window. The rod is lite weight, while extremely durable enough not to break when you catch a big fish. I added braided Spider Wire to ensure I don’t lose my big catch. This buy you won’t regret! Included pictures to show the quality.

This is a great looking combo. I like the feel and fit and finish of this combo. The collapsible rod is super convenient. I am able to toss it in a backpack or the back of my car and not have to fight with long pieces. It comes with a pouch to store the rod in and offers some protection. The reel is smooth and has a good feel to it. I am very satisfied with this purchase.

My new pole and reel I'm carrying in my truck! I love this thing! It folds down to 17 inches long. About 3 inches tall, and 6 wide. So it's super easy to tuck away with a few lures.Not only that, it's well built, easy to use. The reel has 8 ball bearings, so it's smooth, and casts long.The rod is beautiful, well built, great rings, great reaction, etc.I love the added tip cover that keeps it all together and nice and tight. It keeps it all tidy. It's awesome! Very nice touch!It also includes a bag for your rod, if you remove the reel.Definitely worth the price! I highly recommend this set up.Check out my video.. I apologize for the low sound, but you can see me cast. Etc.

The information in the Amazon listing is not very complete. There is a typo in the information chart that’s in the pictures: It shows “Line Wt.” twice. The second listing is actually “lure weight”, not line weight. The listed weight of the rod in the chart is accurate within ¼ of an ounce – mine weighed a bit more. No information is given about the reel.Mine came with a Plusinno 3000 series reel. It weighs about 9.5 oz. and has a 5.2:1 ratio. It’s very smooth in operation, with a crisp bail action, quiet operation, and a reversible handle. There’s a button on the handle that flips the handle flat when pressed to make a more compact travel package.Assuming the reel is worth perhaps half of the $45 total package cost, the reel seems like a bargain. I don’t own any high end reels, but this is as good, or better, than my other 4 freshwater budget spinning reels. The title of the product listing suggests it could be used in saltwater, but doesn’t say it’s actually made for salt water. Freshwater reels usually can’t be adequately rinsed to prevent rust and corrosion when used in saltwater. I wouldn’t try it.Construction of the rod appears very good. When fully collapsed, it’s only 17” long. The rod’s top and butt diameters shown in the chart are correct. The largest section of the rod is more than ½” in diameter, and apparently has to be that large for all sections to telescope together. The sections do telescope smoothly, and connect firmly together. The gold colored “crown” on the rod, above the reel seat, is a hook keeper of unusual design.A plastic cover is included to protect the rod tip when it’s collapsed. A basic rod bag is also included, but it only fits if the bottom section is extended for a total length of 27”. These would be useful if the combo is kept in a car trunk, or behind a truck seat. There is nothing included to keep dirt or other debris away from the reel while travelling, however.Compared to other 6-1/2’ rods that I own, the butt section of the Plusinno is about 3” shorter, which makes a more compact package. The guide diameters are reasonable for a spinning rod, and lined with ceramic. The inner diameter of the tip guide is somewhat bigger than I expected. A tiny #0 ball bearing swivel can slide through it, so that’s watch for that if you use such light gear.No power, or action, is specified for the rod, but I guess you’d call it heavy action, with a medium tip. With the rod level, and a 10 oz. weight tied to the line, there is a modest, continual, bend followed by a pronounced bend for the last 18” or so at the tip.The rod (and product chart) specify a lure weight of ¼ to ½ ounce, and that’s what I tested it with. I spooled the reel with mono backing, 10lb braid, and a 5’-6’ leader of 6lb fluorocarbon. It’s winter here in the Northeast, so I threw ¼ to ½ ounce spoons and spinners for stocked trout in a nearby pond.On the first cast I was surprised when I went to grab the butt end of the rod with my off-hand. I’m so used to a conventional butt length that I instinctively went to grip it where the “missing” 3 inches would be! After a few casts I got used to the shorter butt length, but it does feel a bit odd.With a ¼ oz. Kastmaster I had casts that were a good distance, but several yards shorter than they would be with a rod with more flex. The ¼ oz. weight doesn’t load the rod much. A ½ oz. spoon loaded the rod better and had longer casts. I wouldn’t go with lighter lures, and I didn’t try anything heavier, but I think it would probably handle 1 oz. lures fine. Bobber fishing with live bait would be a good match, too.The tip doesn’t convey a lot of information about what’s going on at the lure end of things. The seven sections must absorb some sensation. I had just one hit from fish today and it was subtle. I didn’t really feel the trout bite; it just got heavy. I could just barely feel the Kastmaster wobble on retrieve. The wobble was not visible in the tip section.The extended sections all stayed in place, and did not rotate or collapse in use. The reel seat screw loosened a bit in use, but that may be from my hand rubbing across it during casts. The screw is at the butt end of the reel seat (under the heel of my hand), not the tip end.I didn’t get to test the drag with a fish, but it appears smooth and highly adjustable.Conclusions: This is a combo designed for greatest portability, and should be reviewed in that light. As such, it seems like good value for money. One can’t expect the ergonomics and sensitivity one would get with a conventional one, or two piece, rod. This is an inherent tradeoff with a 7-section telescoping rod that measures just 17” collapsed.I really like the reel, and wouldn’t hesitate to use it on any of my freshwater spinning rods. The 3000 size spool makes for longer casts than the 2000 size I usually use.Fitness for purpose: I think this is a successful implementation of a very compact travel rod combo. The design is clever and build quality seems excellent. The size and functionality are a good match for backpacking , camping, emergency, or travel.It’s probably best suited for fish like largemouth bass, pickerel, white perch, etc.. It’s not a rod that I’d take with me in the kayak, or along the shore, in warmer weather. I’d bring conventional one, or two piece, rods instead.I do plan to keep it behind the seat in my pickup, along with a small box of soft baits and lures. If I happen to see a pond that looks interesting while driving around, I’ll can just stop and check it out. It should be perfect for that.Final rating: 4 Stars. I deduct one star from a 5 star rating for the heavy action of the rod.

I have the last model of the telescopic pole and love the improvements they have made on this one. This pole is lightweight and has much more quality components. Colors are great and metals feel high quality. Would recommend to anyone looking for a pole to throw in your backpack, or trunk. Also great for traveling or exploring new fishing spots. Great buy.

I really wanted to dislike this product. I mean, the hassle of pulling up on each section, trying to align it as you go (never did get it 100%). And then the lightweight fabric case it comes with is useless. You'll need a separate compartment for the reel. I wish the reel came with line already installed. I also would have liked a lighter weight combo. I mean, a collapsible rod and reel would indicate light weight tackle for small fish. It could be done without the large fighting butt end of this two-piece rod. But this is a hearty combo. It's not very sensitive. It's difficult to setup. Goes together like a fly rod really. But if you can get past alignment of the eyelets and just go fish it, you'll find it actually works out really well for bigger fish. I caught two Bass on it, one was a 17" fish. The rod just overpowered the fish and nearly ripped the hook through his lip. It didn't really bend with the load. But, it works! I think I'll hold onto it in its assembled, but smaller footprint. You can keep the line on, clip the snap swivel on the hook keeper and collapse the guides and throw the guide cover on and secure it with the included rubber band type strap. At least, that's how I'll use it on my kayak.

This is a pretty good rod I wouldn't get it if you're an expert fisherman but but it's pretty sturdy and I thought it would break but no it's pretty good. The stuff that comes with it I would just go to the dollar store and use that stuff. I actually pay that price because of the extra stuff but it's just plastic stuff and the hooks I'm good and the plastic things are too hard the only thing I've used in the extra stuff was the wiggly jelly like worm things and I didn't catch anything with those. But like I said the pole is good.

Idiot proof set up haven't really tried it for fishing yet going to get something a little stronger than 3lb line but so far it seems like it's going to be good for summer...Also came with lures so far probably the best drunken impulse buy

Excellent buy, very happy with this item. I purchased 2, one for me, one for my daughter. Has a great little bag, can fit a folding net inside as well. Great item.

The product was okay until the bolt that connects the reel to the rod keeps coming off. It came off once didn't put mind into it till it happened again when I was in the water and couldn't reclaim the parts because it had sunk into the bottom of the river. Tried to recover it but no where to be found. Wish they make that part durable.

Bon prix et bonne qualité, vivement que l'été arrive pour pouvoir l'essayer.