Telescopic rod's, whats your opinion?

[mr_funk05]

I have just started to take up fishing again after a 12 year break LOL - i am also living in a flat so i have very limited space for gear etc - close to me i have access to a River, Canal and several Day Ticket Lakes all are just a bike ride away.

naturally carrying a tackle box, tackle, rods, nets etc on a bike is very akward, so i have bought myself a FOlding landing net, a telescopic rod and a rucksack with a built in chair. all my other gear is in the rucksack.

what are your opinions on Telescopic rods? - i havent used it yet as my rod licence hasnt come through yet but it looks the business and it feels nice and coumfy.

I am concentrating on Carp Fishing with it so i just pray it's strong enough to cope with any big boys i get - the line i got is 14Lbs so i think i'm ok there.

[billy barbel]

Personally i prefer travel rods for your situation they can 4 or even 5 piece and go down to next to nothing in length, the telescopic rods are handy for chucking in the caravan or leaving in the boot of the car but i wouldnt fancy having a go at a decent carp on one.

[DanBeresford]

i can remember i was fishing with a tele rod once. going for roach, but then manage to hook a size able carp about 8lb, this kinda, well killed the rod, the top section popped out and the other sections were pulled out so much they wouldnt go back in, personaly,depending on what ur going for, any thing more thn silver fish, i wouldnt reccomend a telescopic rod, but hey thats my veiw, fish how your most comfterble

[carping on]

well i course fish on canals coz its easy but i dont course fish that much
but i have 6m telerod not that big but fine for me

[The Cornish Kingfisher]

Hi - i sea fish - but here's my opinion:
think they can be great if they are a make that you can trust - they are very protable and easy to get ready although some cheaper ones can break easily.

[louisj]

personally mate i am 14 walking ger is hard but i live a mile away from my local fishery i am big on carp get yourself a barrow and a comfy rod holdall you should be fine cos i wouldn't want to hear of a giant fish lost on a snapped rod.

[madcaravanner]

Originally Posted by mr_funk05

I have just started to take up fishing again after a 12 year break LOL - i am also living in a flat so i have very limited space for gear etc - close to me i have access to a River, Canal and several Day Ticket Lakes all are just a bike ride away.

naturally carrying a tackle box, tackle, rods, nets etc on a bike is very awkward, so i have bought myself a Folding landing net, a telescopic rod and a rucksack with a built in chair. all my other gear is in the rucksack.

what are your opinions on Telescopic rods? - i haven't used it yet as my rod licence hasn't come through yet but it looks the business and it feels nice and comfy.

I am concentrating on Carp Fishing with it so i just pray it's strong enough to cope with any big boys i get - the line i got is 14Lbs so i think I'm ok there.

Right
I use Telescopic rods a lot as I have a set of 3, a light small one a Carp one and a beachcaster, permanently in my caravan so wherever you find me I am able to fish

I also have a general course/pier one and a short pole that stay in the suitcase too

Opinions
1/ if you buy high quality and the right size rod for the job it shouldn't let you down (I used to use a 15 foot one barbel fishing on an awkward river)

2/ as for line size 14lb is OK but I would have gone 12 unless there are huge fish in the water, it's thinner so flows through the eyes better even the huge ones on tele rods

[tomthumb]

i used to fish for the army angling team,we were once given ( 1 year ago) a telescopic rod each to try out and give our opions on ,one that particular day 4 of the lads beat there PB for silver fish and i had the joy of landing a 23llb mirror !!! i swore blind that i would never use one ,but now i can say im the proud owner of 2 !!