Fishing Rod Reel Combo Mini Pen Fishing Pole Kit Telescopic Fishing Rod Spinning Reel Combo Kit

I bought this for my husband. He is going on a mission trip to Peru. The item is small and can be taken easily without adding weight or being difficult due to size. The quality of this item is great! It is so small and compact that I was pleasantly surprised by the item when it's fully extended and put together. He hopes to catch food for the men while they are in the jungle. It will be a great addition to their trip.

I haven’t taken it fishing yet, but upon setting it up I came across a couple issues. The line that comes on it is a joke. Too heavy and stiff, and upon removing it I found that it is severely twisted and zero care is taken with how it is initially attached to the spool. It would really just be better if they didn’t include line at all. Also upon extending and stowing the rod a couple of times, the third guide from the tip came loose. Nothing that can’t be fixed with a couple drops of superglue. I bought this as an inexpensive novelty, and that is precisely what it is. I’m sure you can catch fish with it, and it’s pretty cool for what it is, but it is not a replacement for any of my arsenal of rods and reels. On par with the little Disney themed rods you pick up for kids at the local big box store. I’m happy with it being a neat little toy

At first it looks like a novelty fishing combo kit, that's compact but probably less than stellar when it comes to casting and fishing. The guides on the rod are quite small in diameter, so when I tried casting I was pleasantly surprised that it is actually a very nice little rod. I could easily and accurately cast an ultralight spinner nearly 50 feet, and it has plenty of strength to reel in decent sized fish. It would make a great compact rod for fishing small streams or keep handy in a boat or canoe. It also worked well for kids, due to it's shorter length and small scale reel. Definitely worth every penny.

Most of the stuff I buy that comes from china is very poor quality or just entirely incorrect. Same with this pen reel/rod. The reel keep falling off the stock. I tried to force it in to the fixing foot. The foot got a small tear and the real kept falling off. The fixing foots would spin around and the reel go flying. The foot is too thick and wide for the fixers. I ground down the thickness of the foots at the tips and on top. I then applied blue locktight to the end of the rod tube. That seems to solve that problem. Next I'll put a small amount of silicone tape on the threads. Another problem was after all that the bail would not close when I trying to wind the reel it would lock and I had flip it shut with my little finger. After screwing with it for an hour it finally would shut but not very smooth. Next comes the BIG test, a real fish trial. If everything works ? I will chrome the filed edges and seal the small spot. Maybe the rod will not break and the reel does not disassemble it's self. A little too money for me to do a complete remake!

Rod got jammed and broke immediately upon opening. Sent it back for an exchange and hoping it was just bad luck.

I keep this in my car or backpack for spur of the moment fishing. The reel isn't very well made(mostly plastic) and I'd suggest immediately replacing the line. Don't fill it all the way or you'll get a rats nest. The pole is great, have caught 14" rainbows and it feels like pulling up a whale. Super light weight action and ideal for what I use it for. I wouldn't use for salt water.

I went for this rod because the US manufacturer I've been eyeing has a piss-poor website that's impossible to understand. I'm still trying to figure out whether or not I made the right decision buying this. For starters, the reel is not the best quality - in fact, you're better off getting a cheap ice fishing spinning rod to go with this instead. The internal drag washer is already rusted, the reel backtracks even when locked, and a handful of other nitpicks. The line is incredibly thick, especially considering you'd be going for relatively smaller fish with this rod. I re-spooled it immediately with some cheap 4x tippet I had lying around. As for the rod - it's one of the cheapest-feeling rods I've ever held. The lock washers that keep the reel on the grip come loose constantly, and the notches that keep the reel in place are made of aluminum so flimsy that I warped it trying to keep the reel in place. If you don't position the lock washers just right while collapsing the rod, the cap might not properly fit. The blanks feel cheaply made, too. Some blanks feel too snug and some are so loose I had to put painter's tape around the base so it'd stay in place. Like, I'm fairly certain I'll be able to catch some fish with the rod/reel combo - I'm skilled enough of an angler to figure it out - but even $25 ice fishing rods with spinning combos are higher quality than this thing. If you're in it for the novelty, sure, go ahead. But if that US rod company ever gets its act together and redoes their entire website - I'll never buy this rod ever again.

Having experience with collapsible poles, I know not to pull each segment out TOO tight, as it makes it very hard to retract. The reviewer who mentioned adding oil sparingly to each joint is correct. That's a good "tip". When attaching the reel to the pole, gingerly wiggle it, side to side, to allow for the keeper rings to firmly seat, inching the nut tighter and tighter as the keeper rings "mold" to the shape of the reel mount. Chinese tolerances are not very good so, do not force the nut. The nut and threads ARE sufficient to hold the reel tight to the pole for use. As mentioned in other reviews, the line will need to be replaced. It is monofilament and due to the extended time on the reel, has developed a "memory" and does not function. The reel is of a quality comparable to a Shakespeare Combo, found at any big box store. The balance of the pole, with the reel attached,, is very good.

Really awesome product! Bought it for my husband who is an avid fisherman. He keeps it in his truck so he can fish little rivers or streams he comes across while our driving. Compact size, decent reel. Very happy with the product.

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Husband loved this, I bought it for him for our trip to Western Canada. He was able to fish along the Bow rivers edge, packed up nicely for his carryon.

I thoroughly enjoyed using the rod - easy to set up and caught some good size fish. Surprisingly sturdy.

Wast of money!