PLUSINNO Fishing Rod and Reel Combos - Carbon Fiber Telescopic Fishing Pole - Spinning Reel 12 +1 Shielded Bearings Stainless Steel BB

Great beginner set. Took my son to trout fishing. We are able to catch big trouts with this rod. The bag is easy to carry and store in the car.

Really good rod. Made people jealous with it and a couple friends went out and bought one too. Would buy again.

First off, I really like the reel. Very smooth in operation and seems to be well made of quality materials. The telescoping rod makes it VERY easy to transport, especially in a packed car for vacation. You can bring the rod anywhere, and I have it as a backup/extra rod whenever I go fishing. It's also versatile enough for freshwater or saltwater fishing.What makes this less than a 5 star product in my opinion is I have some concerns about durability. The rod itself seems strong and sturdy enough even though it telescopes, but the eyelets specifically seem a bit flimsy and bend fairly easily. I haven't caught anything big enough yet to really test their strength but I could see these snapping over time with enough use. Maybe I'll be proven wrong but it's definitely my biggest hesitation with the rod. It's a shame because, outside of that, I'm impressed with what Plussino has done with this rod.

I wanted a rod I could keep in my car to have handy at all times. My expectations for a collapsible rod were not high, so I was delighted to learn this style rod can perform quite well. I had recently purchased another Plusinno outfit that had exceeded my expectations at the good price point, so this seemed a good bet at a good price. I am using the reel that came with my earlier set (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C58CSTW) paired with 8 pound braid and it meets all my needs and more. Now I am just wishing I had ordered the combo with the reel and case!!Pros:DurableVery compactCasts wellIncludes nice protective cover and rod bagConsAlignment markings would be niceDoesn't cast as well as a two piece (which will be true for any telescoping rod)The rod exactly fit the bill for what I wanted - an inexpensive rod that performed reasonably well and would fit easily in my car - easily enough that I could leave it there all the time. I feel I more than got my money's worth and will most likely order the combo kit so I have the benefit of the storage case.If you are in the market for a travel rod for your car, backpacking, etc., you can't beet the price/value proposition of this fishing rod.

Plusinno spinning reel / collapsible 8' rod.This rod and reel are nicely made. The reel looks very durable and constructed of mostly metal parts with very little plastic, namely the drag knob, the knurled crank arm holding bolt head, and maybe a couple of appearance-related parts. The spool is metal and the fit and finish are pretty much perfect from what I see. No burrs, abrasions, or blemishes. The spool felt a little tight prior to adding line, but after adding line and casting a few times, it smoothed right out. The drag works great and is easy to adjust even with a fish on the line. I spooled mine up with about a 100 yds of 15 lb braid with a 6' 8 lb fluorocarbon leader.As for the 2.4 meter collapsible rod – just like the reel, this rod looks and feels great. Each carbon fiber blank (or tube section in this case) is silky smooth and without blemish. The guides are nice and fitted into a metal ring that also makes up the 'joint' that cinches each section when extended. All-in-all a pretty impressive rod for a very small price. The collapsed length of this 2.4 meter is 26 1/4” and extended it is just at 95 1'2”. The sections are loose when collapsed and tighten only when about 90 % extended. A little twist of each section at the end to completely extend and align the guides is all it takes. To collapse the same action in reverse – twist slightly as you are sinking one section in to the next.First casts with the very light tackle I was using felt a little strange to me since this is nearly 8' long, fairly heavy, and with heavy action with most of the flex when casting pretty close to the end. This is compared to the 6 ½' ultra-light rod or 7' medium action rod that I am accustomed to using in the trout pond where I decided to first try this Plusinno rod/reel. Once I upped the weight of my tackle the Plusinno collapsible rod felt much better. The rod is printed with “Maction” which I assume indicates medium action, but in my opinion this is a fast action rod. It has a fighting butt and I couldn't imagine casting this without using a two handed grip. I used it for a little while casting out a slip-sinker rig and caught my 6 trout limit at the pond.I typically break down my rods when not at the water just to keep the lines from multiple rods tangling the rods into a mess. This collapsible rod makes that job a lot easier and quicker. Since it is so short when collapsed, I have been leaving 1 or 2 of the bottom sections extended just to handle the line from hook to sinker or whatever and the sections stay extended even with pressure from the drag to keep the line taut. My only reservation is that I chose a rod that was too long for my light tackle uses. At the price point, it would not be unreasonable to buy another shorter one. All-in-all this is a real bargain!

I am so disappointed and embarrassed. My mother in law came to visit us from Europe and I wanted to take her fishing somewhere here in Puerto Rico so I bought these fishing rods. I thought they were good (I am not a fishing guy), you get two collapsible rods which is great for traveling which is why I got these, so she can easily pack them up and take them home. This woman is avid fisherman, she spent hours by the water almost every day. Almost every day there was a PROBLEM with one of the rods. So it’s not the user error, I know very well she knows how to properly use the fishing gear. She ended up leaving one of the rods behind because it became completely faulty. She couldn’t even extend it to use it, it got stuck. Also there was a problem with the reel on the same rod. It would get stuck. She even opened to look inside the reel thinking maybe sand grains fell into and somehow got it stuck? I don’t know. All I know is Many reviews said this is great value but I am absolutely mortified especially after my wife and I made a big deal about surprise and MIL opening the Amazon box. A complete disaster.