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I'm looking at buying a multi-piece travel rod to take on holiday. It will be used for occasional general fishing, not for massive carp, catfish of tarpon, just lobbing out a lure off a harbour wall or chucking out some luncheon meat for medium carp etc. etc.; basically opportunistic fishing. Having done a bit of research, I've drawn up this short-list and wondered if anyone could give me any advice:

 

Fladen Maxximus 9ft Travel Spinning Rod (approx. £50)

 

John Wilson Ideal Spin 4 piece (9ft, £30)

 

Shimano Exage AX S.T.C (Travel) Spinning Rod (8/9ft, approx. £60)

 

I'd like to keep the cost at about the £50ish mark, but don't mind paying a bit more if the increase in cost is worth it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! :)

 

Cheers all! ;)

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An excellent choice of all rounder is the John Wilson Avon/Quiver Travel rod I have one and have found it to be a great bit of kit. OK it's slightly above your price point but well worth the extra

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I have 2 of the Shimano Exage STC rods and they're fantastic bits of kit, wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. I've got one of the small telescopic spinning rods (6') with separate handle and a larger take-apart spinning rod (9'-10') that also works well for more general fishing. The action on both is very good and there's plenty of power available when needed coupled with a softish action that makes playing fish most enjoyable.

 

HTH

 

Will

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Yep, the Shimano Exage rod is the one to go for. Great for fresh water and sea fishing on your hols.

Stephen

 

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Tea-Bag Junior Member

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Yep, the Shimano Exage rod is the one to go for. Great for fresh water and sea fishing on your hols.

 

Brilliant, another vote! Cheers Dales! :)

 

I'm looking at the shimano exage (as described on the web-page):"stc 270mh travel spinning rod 2.70m casting 15-40g 6 pce rod".

 

Is that the same as the STC240-270MH Exage Travel Spin (6pc) 8ft and 9ft rod? Sounds like a silly question but I want to make sure I'm not ordering the wrong one. The price is £55 (+P&P) which seems quite cheap; the cheapest I've seen apart from that is £65 (+P&P)

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Thanks Tigger and Alan Roe for yor advice on the John Wilson rod. They do look like a good piece of kit; maybe one for the future. For now I think I'll go with the Exage though, it seems to tick all the right boxes and is the right price for me at this stage. Thanks all the same, though. :)

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