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High Altitude Brands · Telescoping & Travel Rods

High Altitude Brands Telescopic Spinning Rod, 6.5 ft, Ultralight

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Style: Rod Only

  • Rod Only

Size: 6.5 Foot

Item weight
0.41 Kilograms
Product dimensions
17.7 x 3.2 x 1.6 inches

Quick take

A 6.5 foot ultralight telescopic rod that collapses to 16 inches for backpacking and kayak fishing, rated for 4-8 lb line and light lures.

This telescopic spinning rod extends to 6.5 feet and collapses to about 16 inches, so it slips into a backpack, saddle bag or car seat. It is an ultra light power rod made with carbon fiber and weighs only about 6 ounces. It suits trout, bass and panfish on backcountry lakes, creeks and ponds, and it pairs with a spinning reel and light monofilament.

Best for

  • Backpacking trips to remote trout streams
  • Kayak fishing where rod storage is tight
  • Ultralight spinning for trout and panfish

Skip if

  • You need a rod for distance casting
  • You fish heavy cover or large bass regularly

Strengths

  • Only 6 ounces fits easily into a backpack or motorcycle saddlebag
  • Five-piece construction is more reliable than six or more sections
  • Carbon fiber construction provides sensitivity without weight

Trade-offs

  • Ultralight 4-8 lb line rating limits hook-setting power for larger fish
  • Five telescopic sections make the rod slightly stiffer between joints
  • Small collapsed size means it takes up little packing space but cannot be left rigged

Fishing fit

Species
  • Trout
  • Bass
  • Panfish
Water
  • Freshwater
Techniques
  • Casting
  • Finesse
Skill level
  • Intermediate

Specifications

Specifications
Typetelescopic spinning rod
Length6.5 ft
Weight6 oz
Collapsed length16 in
Line rating4-8 lb
Material24 ton Toray carbon fiber with M6 graphite
Sections5

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Size

Sizes and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
6 FootA short rod for accurate casts from a kayak, a dock or tight cover.
  • Boat
  • Kayak
6.5 FootThis oneA mid length that suits most casting from the bank or a boat.
  • Bank
  • Boat

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