Telescopic Fishing Rod

The Shimano Nexave Telescopic Surfcasting rods are fitted with Vibraspot reel seats for extra feel, plus Shimano hard chrome SS wrapped guides.
The 8 Tele surf rods in the range are suitable for a wide range of casting distances and species of fish with lengths from 4 to 4.5m. The weights of the rods range from 295g to 575g so these are highly fishable rods even when held rather than placed in a tripod rod rest.

8 options available ranging from 4m in length, Casting weight – 80g to 4.5m length, Casting weight – 200g

The Team Daiwa Beach Caster Tripod TDBR1

Here’s a nifty idea for holding your rod while beach fishing.

– Made from triangular alloy
- Weighs only 2.3kg
- Telescopic legs
- Extends to over 1.75m
- Hard metal ground spikes on legs
- Fittings made from durable plastic
- Fittings luminous in the dark

If your looking for a compact travel rod but just can’t bring yourself to go for a telescopic then a quality multi-section rod like this might be just what you’re looking for. The Shimano STC (Shimano Travel Concept) range is proven, high quality and value for money. These are the new Beastmaster versions.

Thousands of these rods have been purchased by anglers across the world. With the introduction of the new generation BX’s, Shimano succeeded in further improving fishing for travellers. The rods have a new stylish and effective Vibraspot reel seat, multi-length and optional balance weights are just a few of the upgrades.

It was a cracking good day, a fresh in the river and there were salmon about. We pulled the boat up at a good looking pool and with eager anticipation starting casting and swinging lures through the most likely looking water. After a few casts my friends line tightened up and he struck hard. An almighty crack cut the air and his rod broke in 2 places. A snag not a fish. Twelve year old rod’s life had come to an end (incidentally that rod has caught many many big fish).

Anyway – we carried on fishing for a while, friend with broken shorter rod, me with full rod, but it just wasn’t right. It was at least 40 minutes back to the car and I cursed having not put a spare rod in my bag – especially as I had 2 perfect spare telescopic fishing rods sitting at home. They only weigh a small amount and take up next to no room. Would have been an easy fix. Eventually we gave up and headed for home early.

True Story – this happened to me just 4 days ago! I highly recommend sticking a spare telescopic fishing rod in your kit, even if its only as a back up to your usual non-telescopic fishing rod.

The Shimano Antares BX series has exceptional casting performance with heavy weights. These rods are lightweight and have exceptionally strong blanks to give you a sharp powerful action. These telescopic sea rods are perfectly suited to competition anglers and anyone who requires a rod with top of the line technical features. The fully adjustable Slide ‘n’ Grip reel seat provides for different reel positions to optimise casting potential in a range of environments. Check out the list of options below for a weight range that suits your needs.

Option #1
Shimano Antares BX Telescopic Surf 100 ANTBXTESF408
Length – 13′3″
Closed length – 1470mm
Weight – 289g
Guides – 5
Sections – 5
Casting weight – 80g

Option #2
Shimano Antares BX Telescopic Surf 120 ANTBXTESF4210
Length – 14′
Closed length – 1600mm
Weight – 334g
Guides – 5
Sections – 5
Casting weight – 100g

Option #3
Shimano Antares BX Telescopic Surf 120 ANTBXTESF4212
Length – 14′
Closed length – 1600mm
Weight – 340g
Guides – 5
Sections – 5
Casting weight – 120g

Option #4
Shimano Antares BX Telescopic Surf 150 ANTBXTESF4315
Length – 14′3″
Closed length – 1650mm
Weight – 340g
Guides – 5
Sections – 5
Casting weight – 150g

Option #5
Shimano Antares BX Telescopic Surf 170 ANTBXTESF4317
Length – 14′3″
Closed length – 1650mm
Weight – 364g
Guides – 5
Sections – 5
Casting weight – 170g

Option #6
Shimano Antares BX Telescopic Surf 200 ANTBXTESF4320
Length – 14′3″
Closed length – 1650mm
Weight – 369g
Guides – 5
Sections – 5
Casting weight – 200g

This Zensorflex telescopic beach rod is excellent for the mobile angler when space is at a premium.
It has a black Duplon handle and a screw reel seat fitting.
When fully extended it is 12′ long and has a casting weight of between 2oz and 6oz so it can also be used for medium to heavy spinning.
It extends and packs away in seconds.
Closed length 31″ (785mm).

Another good surf rod manufactured using the latest technology and techniques. Abu Garcia is a well known brand and these rods are so good you would never know they were telescopic!

The blanks are light and the actions are very responsive. Carbon blank, and EVA handle.

Blank Material: Carbon
Handle Material: EVA
Guides: LTS Guides
Construction: Butt Section plus Telescopic Section

I found this great post on www.planetseafishing.com site. In it Shaun Cumming offers his thoughts on the Ultramarine Cinquemetri 130 telescopic beach fishing rod after battering it silly for 8 months…
Great pic’s and a rave review for an Italian made telescopic surf rod.

Mark