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    Quote Originally Posted by D10 View Post
    I am a little worried about the durability of this type of rod though.
    I don't think they're any less durable than other rods. Telescopic rods were around for a long time in the rest of the world. I have a telescopic Euro float rod that's probably thirty years old. I've taken carp over 10# on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alphahawk View Post
    I don’t have any experience but there are some good 4 piece JDM rods available. Daiwa....Tenryu.....Major Craft and Shimano have some good pack rods. Chris Stewart...over at Finesse Fishing has experience with some pack rods. The new Fine Tail pack rod is well liked in the UK. See video:

    That travel rod looks great. I might jump on that myself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by D10 View Post
    I have the same thoughts. It sure seems like a telescopic rod could be collapsed and extended very quickly. This would be handy when wading stream where some travel through dense brush and trees is needed. I am a little worried about the durability of this type of rod though.


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    Obviously telescopic rods aren’t designed with casting in mind, and at least most users, (myself included), don’t use them when casting is required.
    As for durability, i find the 20 or so various sizes i have to be as durable as any of my other rods.
    But think of it this way (big spenders), for the price of a case of fairly cheap beer you could buy 2 of them and find out for yourself. Lol
    It is a little harder to slam a car door on a tip, provided of coarse you’ve followed the common sense instructions which aren’t included. Lol
    For drifting especially on shallower lakes while using bobbers they are hard to beat. I even use them for spider rigging the shallow lakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yobuck View Post
    Obviously telescopic rods aren’t designed with casting in mind ...
    The telescopic rods mentioned in the OP and my telescopic float rod are absolutely designed for casting. See here for examples:

    https://www.amazon.com/s?k=telescopi...b_sb_ss_i_3_11

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    Either a telescopic rod or a 3-4 piece rod is a viable option for small stream fishing and there are advantages and disadvantages to each. There are also lots of choices for each (and I am familiar with only a very few). For the sake of comparison, consider the Daiwa Wise Stream 53UL-3, a 5'3" 3 piece rod and the Daiwa Wise Stream 50TUL, a 5'0" telescopic rod. The price is the same ($215 if I had them in stock, which I don't). Both are rated for 2-6 lb line and 1.5-7gram lures (about 1/20 to 1/4 oz). Build quality is the same on both. Both have the same limited warranty (one year, one part, one time). The big difference on the warranty, though, is that it is easy to get a replacement part for the 3-piece rod. For the telescopic rod, you can replace the tip section yourself but if any other section breaks, the rod has to be sent back to Japan for repair. The telescopic rod clearly is more convenient to collapse and extend when you want to move from spot to spot on a small, brushy creek, though, and if you are careful you'll probably never break it. You do have to be more careful with the telescopic rod, particularly putting on and taking off the protective tip cap. (Personally, I think it would be safer to always just keep it rigged as shown in the photo below. The rod does not come with a hook keeper, but a Fuji EZ Keeper works well.)

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    Daiwa Wise Stream 50TUL

    Of course, you COULD keep a 3 or 4-piece rod rigged as well, broken down with rubber bands to hold the pieces together, which might be more convenient than restringing the rod but wouldn't be nearly as convenient as collapsing a telescopic rod.

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    Daiwa Wise Stream 49L-3 (I don't have a photo of the 53UL-3 but it is very similar)

    The Tenryu Rayz Integral RZI50UL-4 is a much higher quality rod, but it is also much more expensive.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Stewart View Post
    (Personally, I think it would be safer to always just keep it rigged as shown in the photo below.

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    Daiwa Wise Stream 50TUL
    This is how I keep mine rigged.

    Rerigging it every time you fish defeats the purpose, IMO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Stewart View Post
    Either a telescopic rod or a 3-4 piece rod is a viable option for small stream fishing and there are advantages and disadvantages to each. There are also lots of choices for each (and I am familiar with only a very few). For the sake of comparison, consider the Daiwa Wise Stream 53UL-3, a 5'3" 3 piece rod and the Daiwa Wise Stream 50TUL, a 5'0" telescopic rod. The price is the same ($215 if I had them in stock, which I don't). Both are rated for 2-6 lb line and 1.5-7gram lures (about 1/20 to 1/4 oz). Build quality is the same on both. Both have the same limited warranty (one year, one part, one time). The big difference on the warranty, though, is that it is easy to get a replacement part for the 3-piece rod. For the telescopic rod, you can replace the tip section yourself but if any other section breaks, the rod has to be sent back to Japan for repair. The telescopic rod clearly is more convenient to collapse and extend when you want to move from spot to spot on a small, brushy creek, though, and if you are careful you'll probably never break it. You do have to be more careful with the telescopic rod, particularly putting on and taking off the protective tip cap. (Personally, I think it would be safer to always just keep it rigged as shown in the photo below. The rod does not come with a hook keeper, but a Fuji EZ Keeper works well.)

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    Daiwa Wise Stream 50TUL

    Of course, you COULD keep a 3 or 4-piece rod rigged as well, broken down with rubber bands to hold the pieces together, which might be more convenient than restringing the rod but wouldn't be nearly as convenient as collapsing a telescopic rod.

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    Daiwa Wise Stream 49L-3 (I don't have a photo of the 53UL-3 but it is very similar)

    The Tenryu Rayz Integral RZI50UL-4 is a much higher quality rod, but it is also much more expensive.
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    Thanks for the thorough comparison Chris!


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    Place's like Bi Mart and Walmart got little pack rods. I'm guessing that's what your thinking? Not a flyrod? I've got a small ultra light spinning rod and reel by Shakespere I've had for many years. made a wood box to carry it in the truck, class 8, with me when I was still working. Box is 3 1/2"x6"x21". Have a four piece rod in it, small reel and a bunch of different bait's, plastic and hooks. I could pack it with pretty much what ever I want. No idea why I don't use it more! Maybe next spring I'll get it out for some crappie. Probably need new line on it. Line on it now is over 20 yrs old!

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