Fishing Pen?

http://www.fishpen.com/indexalt1.html?directLoad Anyone else seen this?

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I wonder if it's any good?

eric

Sounds like a good survival item.

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The FAQ says not for anything over 2 lbs. So, small panfish should be O.K., as long as they're not fighting too much.

In a survival situation it sounds like it would be good to have in your kit. I just wouldn't use it routinely for fishing.
And don't expect to take a running salmon with it. Wink

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My survival kit has some line, 4 hooks, a sinker, and an artificial worm. This might be a practical - though pricier - alternative. I know of a store that sells all this "As Seen On TV" stuff. Maybe I'll go take a look at it.

	TrooperMax wrote:
	Sounds like a good survival item.

Ya, im thinking if its built half decent it would be good to have in the pack at all times.

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yes i'm just not sure if you can get the torque you need to pull out a fish, some fish are heavy and even with a well built rod its a challenge.

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	TrooperMax wrote:
	yes i'm just not sure if you can get the torque you need to pull out a fish, some fish are heavy and even with a well built rod its a challenge.

Ya, i would would treat this rod like a Fly rod when fishing. Play the fish alot more so theres not so much stress
on the rod. I have a 9' 6 weight fly rod & have caught 10lb salmon, you just dont rip it home or you lose it.
You have to have finesse & play the fish alittle more. Cool

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Last edited by Drummer Dave on Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:04 am; edited 1 time in total

Drummer Dave wrote:

	TrooperMax wrote:
	yes i'm just not sure if you can get the torque you need to pull out a fish, some fish are heavy and even with a well built rod its a challenge.

Ya, i would would treat this rod like a Fly rod when fishing. Play the fish alot more so theres not so much stress
on the rod. I have a 9' 6 weight fly rod & have caught 10lb salmon, you just dont rip it home or you lose it.
You have to have finesse & play the fish alittle more. Cool

Yep, I hear ya, DD! Cool

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That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen! Laughing

It might be good for catching minnows. Laughing

To me, not worth the money. Smile

Not to mention this:

That's bigger than a pen. Wink

Yeah, I agree, total waste of money. That thing isn't worth 40 bucks, and I can tell you they don't have that much into materials or workmanship into it Razz

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