I'm going to college soon and would really like to continue fishing whenever I can. I recently have had alot of interest in it. I went to Bass Pro and looked at travel rods, they had 1 telescopic and it wasn't the best at all. Way too whippy and only had 3 or 4 guides. They had a few other travel rods, Ugly Stick, Bass Pro brand and a Diawa...but were all spinning rods. I don't even have a spinning reel. I learned with baitcast because that was all my dad had . I recently bought a Revo S and would like for it to be the reel I take with me.
I'm looking for a general purpose rod
1. optimally around 6'
2. 3 piece, will need to fit in backpack not carry telescopic is okay, just not many options
2. $25-$75
3. pereferably without a pistol grip
of course if I realize I wont find every one of these so each is a flexible choice. I cannot spend more than $100
Diawa had one rod-the arid,little long and was a flipping/pitching rod. Bass pro has one on their website that looks like a really good choice-the micro-lite but the guides on the picture look like a spinning rod.
Is there any choices that I'm missing? thanks
