Post by: Big6bull on May 29, 2018, 03:02:30 PM
There’s the 4 price style and the collapsible style any thoughts? Figure the collapsible would be safer from breaking while in pack.
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Post by: GBoyd on June 01, 2018, 06:52:45 PM
So for me, it's tenkara and telescoping spinning rods. I leave it all rigged up and just extend the rod. Probably takes me 10 seconds to rig up and about the same amount of time to pack up and go back to hiking.
Post by: Big6bull on June 02, 2018, 12:33:22 PM
Post by: swisski on June 03, 2018, 05:33:48 PM
https://stcroixrods.com/collections/freshwater-triumph/products/triumph-travel-spinning
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Post by: h2ofowlr on June 04, 2018, 12:43:39 PM
Not looking for somthing super spendy, hell im sure I’ll break it before long :chuckle:
There’s the 4 price style and the collapsible style any thoughts? Figure the collapsible would be safer from breaking while in pack.
I have 3 & 4 piece G Loomis rods for packing in. Great setup. :tup:
Post by: nwwanderer on June 04, 2018, 01:15:05 PM
Post by: nwcurt on June 07, 2018, 06:56:41 AM
Problem is, decent telescopic rods are really hard to find. Especially good ones. I'd try to build my own, but even finding telescopic blanks is hard. I'd found the perfect one a decade ago that had served me well but it finally broke in the Beartooths a couple summers ago.
Recommendations very much appreciated!
Post by: yakimanoob on June 08, 2018, 11:44:38 AM
I've only ever used 4-pc rods, and I can appreciate the point about the setup time. I may try a telescoping rod one of these days....
Post by: swisski on June 09, 2018, 11:36:03 AM
I've got the St C Triumph UL as well, but I have to say I'm not the biggest fan of the tip. It's very sensitive and very well built -- generally a joy to fish with, except that of all the rods I've ever had, this one seems to let more fish shake the lure out of their mouth. I don't think the tip springs back fast enough after being loaded. :dunno:
I've only ever used 4-pc rods, and I can appreciate the point about the setup time. I may try a telescoping rod one of these days....
What power/action is your rod? Sounds a little too light maybe? I haven't had that issue with mine anyhow.
Post by: GBoyd on June 10, 2018, 06:35:57 AM
Which tenkara are you guys using for alpine lake fishing?
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Sections-Portable-Telescopic-Retractable/dp/B009IO3OR0/ref=pd_sbs_200_16?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B009IO3OR0&pd_rd_r=W9GVYBD9GGK2JDKP2FMA&pd_rd_w=LUt9f&pd_rd_wg=FZl0b&psc=1&refRID=W9GVYBD9GGK2JDKP2FMA
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Traveling-Sections-Telescopic-Fisherman/dp/B005SO6GTW/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1528637308&sr=8-8&keywords=tenkara
I have one of each length from this brand. My buddies have the much nicer setups, but I prefer the cheap-o version because it's much lighter than what they have. The shorter setup is so light that I'll throw it in the pack pretty much whereever I'm going just in case I want to fish. The longer one is nicer though for reaching out to the fish.
I like to just slowly pull a wet fly through, like a bug swimming to the surface. They usually slam it right before it gets to the top.
Post by: GBoyd on June 10, 2018, 06:42:06 AM
GBoyd - do you have recommendations for telescoping rods? I completely agree with your logic. I've been fishing the alpine lakes out here for 20+ years. I find that I fish way less when carrying a multi-piece rod. For small water that you're not even sure holds fish, it rarely seems worth it to set everything up. With a pre-rigged telescopic it takes a couple seconds to open it and give it a cast.
Problem is, decent telescopic rods are really hard to find. Especially good ones. I'd try to build my own, but even finding telescopic blanks is hard. I'd found the perfect one a decade ago that had served me well but it finally broke in the Beartooths a couple summers ago.
Recommendations very much appreciated!
Unfortunately, I don't have that figured out. I've just bought the cheap stuff on Amazon. There's a trade-off: the super small and light setups don't fish that great and break easy. I go between wanting to stay lightweight and wanting to do better fishing. It depends on the trip, I guess.