"Ronnie" wrote in message
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On Dec 17, 9:09 pm, Ronnie wrote:
On Dec 13, 5:59 pm, "Calif Bill" wrote:

Looking for a good multi-piece rod to go in the luggage. Should be
able to
handle a 10-12# Rainbow Bass (related to a Peacock Bass). Taking SWMBO
to
Costa Rica next year for 40th anniversary. Need one that will fit in
the
suitcase.
sort
ofhttp://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?store...

I went to Alaska last August. Before leaving I looked for a rod I
could pack - friend that owns a local sporting goods store gave me a
"Spiderman" rod that collapsed into itself. it was a five foot rod
that collapsed down to about 14 inches long. I put a Shimano Sedona
reel spooled with 8 pound PLine Flourocarbon line on it and tied on a
1.8 ounce curly tail crappie jig.

During the trip I caught about a dozen salmon on that rod ranging from
a 5 pound pink to a 12 pound chum. Some made screaming runs through
shallows and the rod was bent double many times. Sometimes I had to
put all the pressure the line would stand on it stopping a run before
they got to brush. The rod held up find. I gave it back to him w hen
I returned!

The rod and matching reel had a price of $12,99! Sometimes you get
more than you pay for.

I posted the story and some pictures at
http://fishing.about.com/od/troutand...hum_salmon.htm

Ronnie


make that a 1/8 ounce jig

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

I know what you mean. While in Tampa in the 1980's on business, I bought a
Shimano spinning combo at K-mart for about $23. Forget the number of the
reel. Rod is long gone from breakage, but I still love the reel and use it.