Hi Can you tell me what you think of this rod?

[counterman]

http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/...8838%7Ccat:Bar

Hi

I want to purchase a rod and found this online which retracts into a 8 inch pen!

Would i be able to catch anything with this?

and do you need to hold a license to freshwater fish?

Thanks

[BoldBear]

As a famous sportsman used to say "You cannot be serious!!"

Unless you are a Garden Gnome sitting round a small garden pond then I wouldn't even look at it let alone try to use it.

The only thing I can see you catching with it is a tiny stickleback and even then only if it was blind and you placed the bait directly into its mouth.

If you want to do any fishing then get yourself a real rod not something that would not be out of place in a christmas cracker.

[counterman]

Haha ah.

It folds out 40 inches though?

[BoldBear]

Originally Posted by counterman

Haha ah.

It folds out 40 inches though?

Yes but 40" is nothing, apart from it being far too small to even cast a lure more than about 10 ft you would not find any fish worth catching at that short a range and the action would be terrible.

Do yourself a favour and save your money, you can buy a proper rod for £10 which is a 100 times as good if you look round.

Honestly I wouldnt waste my money on something as daft as that pen rod.

[counterman]

Ok mate thanks a lot.

I should probably post a new thread for this but in your infinite wisdom of fishing do you know a website that lists all the fishing spots in england and wales?

[BoldBear]

Try one of these websites:
http://fisheries.co.uk/
http://www.fishinginuk.co.uk/

Dont forget you will need a rod licence from <here> if you are fishing in the UK (with the few exceptions that are mentioned on the site).

You will need a rod licence regardless of whether the actual fishing is free or not as it is a licence to use a rod & line and not a licence to fish any particular fishery, therefore you might have to also pay for a day ticket to fish.

tight lines

Keith (BoldBear)

[counterman]

Thanks a lot, Will probably try the peak district Fishery and camp out.

cheers

[scottish_and_mental]

DOWN KIETH .. DOWN !!

I've seen these Honk Kong wonders on e-bay and thought they would be great for your desk or as a stocking filler .. but c'mon mate .. did you really think you could catch a fish with it .. look at the reel size
line capacity..erm 10 foot ??
infact , it's about as much use as one of my 13 foot beach rods would be as a pen .....

[fullcreel]

I was given one of these things a few years ago.
Did use it on a small stream, took ages to reel in the small trouties. Easier to grab handfuls of line as if fly fishing, no control on such a short rod, if rod is the correct term, model or toy would be best. I'd say save your pennies, buy a have decent telescopic if you want something to use.
The rings are not made for line, caused fraying. No lining.

[Maddison_Twatter]

My first fishing experience was finger lining for perch on the stainy canal so it can be done, but as every one else has said , its just a gimmick and you could get a full sized or telescopic rod for that much