Backcountry spinning fishing kit.

[Hunter6]

Ok so now that my big game season is over I'm dreaming about next spring and summer and getting back in the mountains. One thing I would like to do is some early scouting / fishing / reason to get out and in Gods beauty trips.

My initial google searches for backpack able spinning rods run the gauntlet from extremely cheap to way more than I want to spend. So my question is what do y'all use. I don't want to waist money on something nicer than I need to catch trout but don't want something so cheap that it breaks when I'm 20 miles from the truck.

Also I know nothing about fly fishing and don't really want to go that route right now.

Thanks
Josh


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[mtswampfox]

Cant go wrong with st croix. Cs can set you right up

 

[Bmcox86]

Get the St Croix 4 piece and a decent shimano reel in the 1000 or 750 size and pack it with some good 4lb test


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[Elkfitness]

You might forget it's in there and drop your bag, or cinch things up without having thinking. I'd run a cheaper set up. I have a light packable set up I've used for 4 yrs with great success. I've caught small trout here in Colorado with and smallmouth bass in northern Wisconsin with it. It was about $35 or $40. Looks like they are $50 now. Here's a link. I bought my wife one after she used mine this summer in Wisconsin.

Cabela's Online Store - Quality Hunting, Fishing, Camping and Outdoor Gear

 

[jmez]

For carrying on a pack I like an ice fishing rod. You can buy a medium action walleye jigging rod, they are short, tough and have enough backbone that you can cast them a long ways. You can get a pretty nice Fenwick, my choice, for about $40. Any cheap ultralight spinning reel will work on it. The shorter rods work great for packing.

 

[Hunter6]

Thanks guys.
The st croix rods are alittle more than I want to spend.

Any other combos being used out there


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[airlocksniffer]

I have a little Shimano combo that is collapsible. Think it was around $20. Caught a lot of cutthroat with that and a Mepps #0. Not finding it on Amazon but it's very similar to this:

Amazon.com : Eagle Claw Pack-It Spin Combo Telescopic Rod (1 Piece) : Spinning Rod And Reel Combos : Sports & Outdoors

 

[camelcluch]

I have always thought about getting a Tennessee handle made to use with a section or two of a fly rod. However, there a a bunch of 3 and 4 piece rods that should suit you fine. Fenwick and diawa both make one that are of decent quality and are around $80

 

[charvey9]

These are the lightest and most compact little rod / reel combo I have found, and perfect for trout fishing. They are so cheap I have a few stashed at my favorite hunting/fishing spots so I don't have to pack them up on every trip.

Fast Light Fishing Gear for Ultralight Backpack Hike and Camp Trips

 

[COlineman78]

St Croix rods are great, but I cringe every time I pack my $150 rod. Hence why I have 2 rods that I pack. If I am going somewhere in CO where I am unlikely to have to deal with anything over 1lb I use a Daiwa Spinmatic UL 6'6" with Pflueger President size 20 with 4lb test. When I go up to MT I bring my Eagle Claw Pack-It 6'6" Medium with Pflueger President size 25 or 30 with 8lb test. Both of these setups are cheap enough that I don't worry about beating them up in my pack. The pack-it is certainly cheaper quality than the trailmaster as mine started to form a crack after not a ton of use, but at $15 a pop who cares.