Havock Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 I'm planning on picking up one or two of these rods along with a travel bag to keep on in the truck, or use as a carry on. How many of you have used, and would recommend these rods? Also, assuming I will mainly be fishing for trout/smb/lmb what models would you recommend specifically if I were to choose two to cover my bases? I have grown up using spinning rods, and have never used/owned a baitcaster, but would be open to giving it a shot. Let me know what you think! Quote
Super User king fisher Posted December 18, 2020 Super User Posted December 18, 2020 I recommend Diawa Ardito travel rods. I have two that go with me everywhere. ( back pack, car, or plane) Highly recommend the medium, and medium heavy. I have landed ten pound bass on both, as well as trout, salmon, and many saltwater species. Quote
Super User bulldog1935 Posted December 18, 2020 Super User Posted December 18, 2020 Sorry I can't say anything about Triza rods - looked them up and they look like high grade rods, which today means thinner-wall, light-in-hand rods made with helical graphite layers (Toray graphite). I have a couple of Toray graphite rods, and both are shocking for their light weight. You probably want to match them with your lightest reel. I carry 3-pc spinning and casting back-up rods in my kayak hold (fly rods in there, also), but mine are basic. I picked up my casting backup rod on a great-buy Cabelas closeout - it's built on the same blank that's used on the TFO Traveler - basic stiff-tip MHF. It saved me on one trip where a 1-pc Toray graphite broke (warranty replacement) - it did great there, and on another trip where I rigged a second lure the day before, then fished it all day the next (18-kt wind and we caught nice reds). It also goes out every time I rig a fly rod first, and just about always gets used. Tackle Direct sells very nice house-brand rods. I have two of their Platinum Hook offshore rods, and both are excellent. My back-up 3-pc spinning rod is their IM6 travel rod, and pretty blue blank. I also loan these rods when friends join us on a trip, and one of us loans them a kayak, as well. In spite of the marked lures, it throws 1/4-oz quite well. 1 Quote
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