Backcountry trout

[Coveyleader]

A panther martin is about as good as it gets for nuking those mountain trout. My bet they're probably brook trout, but you will kill damn near every one of them using the standard treble hooks that come with them. If that doesn't matter, use as is. If it does, crimp the barbs before use, or switch the treble out to a single, or just clip two sides off of the treble. Those little trout absolutely inhale panther martins and trying to get a barbed treble hook out of their mouths when its in past their gills is a lesson in futility.

 

[Valumpessa]

Quality graphite (IM8 or better) 5-1/2 ft ultralight (2-6 lb), 2 or 3-pc fast-action spinning rod coupled with a small UL mid-range Shimano or Diawa reel. Load it up with 4 lb test mono (2 or 3 lb if only small trout). Broken down this setup can easily strap to the ouside of your pack and not interfere with your maneuvering around.

You're golden with the Panther Martins - they tend to spin easiest (no clevis). I'd make sure you have several small 1/16th and 1/8th ouncers. Also grab some small Thomas Bouyant spoons to have on hand too... they can be deadly when all else fails.

For streams the above advice is spot on - cast upstream into pools or eddies, let sink a little and retreive just fast enough to keep lure spinning and just off the bottom.

Good luck!

 

[Ferrulewax]

It would be cool if a company made a higher end telescopic rod.

They do. But it’s pretty much a Japanese thing. I know the guy that runs tenkarabum used to sell high end JDM telescopic spinning rods

Edit- Found some:

Daiwa Ardito Premium Telescopic Travel RodsARD6106TLFS-TR

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[thinhorn_AK]

They do. But it’s pretty much a Japanese thing. I know the guy that runs tenkarabum used to sell high end JDM telescopic spinning rods

Edit- Found some:

Daiwa Ardito Premium Telescopic Travel RodsARD6106TLFS-TR

Features: The all new 2024 Daiwa Ardito Premium Telescopic Travel Rods are designed to be the companion of anglers who love to fish but don't want the hassle of carrying around a single piece stick! Constructed with the V-FLEX Ferrule Joint System, the rods have strategically placed V-Flex...

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Daiwa BBB

Daiwa BBB rods, telescopic fishing rods, portable fishing rods, travel fishing rods, HVF Carbon rods, Braiding-X technology, lightweight fishing rods, compact fishing rods, freshwater fishing rods, saltwater fishing rods, baitcasting rods, spinning rods, versatile fishing rods, K-guides fishing...

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That’s pretty cool, I’ve always thought those things were the best way to pack a rod into the backcountry but as mentioned, they are generally terrible for actual fishing.

 

[Ferrulewax]

That’s pretty cool, I’ve always thought those things were the best way to pack a rod into the backcountry but as mentioned, they are generally terrible for actual fishing.

I would guess that the higher end ones mitigate most of the issues the cheap ones have. My Diawa tenkara rod has a great action.

 

[wyodan]

They do. But it’s pretty much a Japanese thing. I know the guy that runs tenkarabum used to sell high end JDM telescopic spinning rods

Edit- Found some:

Daiwa Ardito Premium Telescopic Travel RodsARD6106TLFS-TR

Features: The all new 2024 Daiwa Ardito Premium Telescopic Travel Rods are designed to be the companion of anglers who love to fish but don't want the hassle of carrying around a single piece stick! Constructed with the V-FLEX Ferrule Joint System, the rods have strategically placed V-Flex...

discounttackle.com

Daiwa BBB

Daiwa BBB rods, telescopic fishing rods, portable fishing rods, travel fishing rods, HVF Carbon rods, Braiding-X technology, lightweight fishing rods, compact fishing rods, freshwater fishing rods, saltwater fishing rods, baitcasting rods, spinning rods, versatile fishing rods, K-guides fishing...

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I think these are the way. You are more set up to fish. I have a nice 4 piece rod, but I find it a PIA to set it up and take it down by the time I restring it every time. In all honesty though, it probably only takes me 5 minutes.