Popiel Pocket Fisherman

[SemperFi]

Ok , I know what your thinking "Ronco" makes junk , well not so fast , although I havent used the pocket fisherman in years , I just bought another one , when I graduated high school , I went camping in the Blue Ridge Mountains ,I had my pocket fishermen with me , there was a small brook (stream) nearby the hill where we camped , couldnt have been more than 5 feet wide! So I figured what the hell I ll try it out and sure enough that sucker worked, I caught 5 brook trout eatable size , that thing made the camping trip worth the time we spent hiking to get there we were about 4 hours outside of a highway (back then you just parked on the shoulder wherever you wanted)!

So I bought another one (not sure what happened to the old one) the new one looks a tad different but basically the same , it will be perfect for my "get out of Dodge " bag !

[Rick]

I don't think they are junk. Folks are more than willing to make fishing line out of paracord inner strand so a "real" fishing pole should be an asset.

[crashdive123]

I used a similar one for years while backpacking. They work just fine.

[natertot]

I don't think they are junk. Folks are more than willing to make fishing line out of paracord inner strand so a "real" fishing pole should be an asset.

You mean real fishing gear is better than 550?! Sacreligeous! :dots:

[wholsomback]

I've had one for years and they do come in handy sometimes.I keep one in my truck.

[Sarge47]

Whatever works! TNT ain't half bad neither! :whistling: :creepy:

I sort of inheirited one of those from my late father-in-law; haven't tried it out yet!

[Northern Horseman]

I've owned one myself years ago, and with living in the land of a thousand lakes, fishing is often my best way to find easy food.
For myself I prefer a small graphite fishing reel and a South Bend Adventure Pac 5' Telescoping Fishing Rod (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xjkhyg_south-bend-adventure-pac-5-telescoping-fishing-rod_sport)
The main thing is to enjoy yourself and catch some nice fish, best of luck.

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[SemperFi]

TNT works , that would be fun , I might easily catch my limit that way!!

[Rick]

Hand grenades work, too.

[hunter63]

Used one of these on and off for years, left in the box on my boat, works just fine.....really looks like crap now.
Did up grade for the vechicals.....found at a yard sale, bought a couple of them for like $5 bucks each....

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Haven't really use it yet, so we will see.

[SemperFi]

sweet , I love compact tools (especially if they work )

[dreamer53]

A guy at work got one of these. Seems like a good piece of gear. Folds down small and it would handle most fish you'd catch in a "survival" situation. I usually use a handline when hiking but being able to cast out your line makes a lot of difference.

[Wildthang]

Looks like one of those little ice fishing poles would work fairly well. They are real short but you could still cast them out quite a ways with a good ultralight reel on it! but those ice fish take a long time to thaw out!

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

Here is an old post of mine...Just got another mini reel to play with.

I have been putting together a compact fishing kit for day hikes or my BOB and because it is fun. I love fishing so I had plenty of gear lying around. It takes a truck to haul my typical fishing outing! Well, I ran across an older collapsable rod at the local good will for a dollar and just couldn't help myself. I started by chosing a reel from the pile in the closet. I chose this one mostly due to the extra spool, that and it is built tough. The reel seat was flimsey taiwan junk so I mounted the real permantly (gorilla glue) and a paracord wrap handle. The alice clips make for easy attachment to my pack. I fitted the kit with the panfish and catfish basics.

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I couldn't stop there so I came up with this stealthy kit as a tag along...lol!

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I picked up this ultra small ultrlight gig...but had to weld it up to strengthen it for the duration.

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Now I am working on a sling bow and fishing arrow kit! pics to come! Enjoy!