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hunter63
10-12-2017, 11:26 PM
Was looking at these fishing rod and reel that fold down into a pen sized package.
Though this was a cool gimmick....
Anyway
Saw it some place for more money.....so looked on eBay

One was $2.31 No tax, free shipping....WHAT?...COOL....RIGHT?

So I clicked "Buy it Now".......Then says "Select color".....Clicked "Color black"....
Price changed to $8.49 ??????...LOL

Anyway thought it was cool...here's the link....as well as several others for about the same item...from different places.
All of them I tried changes the price when you select color...

Bottom of that page has more listing that change as well.....

https://www.ebay.com/i/172437109439?chn=ps&dispItem=1

First time I have seen THAT?

pete lynch
10-13-2017, 04:02 AM
"Color black" was $6.26 when I did it.

Rick
10-13-2017, 10:03 AM
I cannot imagine how small that reel is. You notice the pics show regular sized rods and reels rather than what is being sold.

hunter63
10-13-2017, 11:51 AM
Yeah, I got a bad feeling about this "deal"....
Sad part is....the others listed down that page as "also looked at"....did the same thing?

Kinda misleading.....Ya think?

madmax
10-13-2017, 12:41 PM
Haven't seen the rods but there was a short time those teenie tiny reels were selling to bored flyfishermen looking for the next craze (Yes I almost bit). I thought they died a slow agonizing death.

hajta
10-14-2017, 11:28 AM
I think they would be terrible to fish with. I used to carry a kids-pole with a simple reel on it, couldn't fit my hands properly, too short behind the reel, if you know what I mean. As a survival option, fishing with a pole is a terrible idea, trapping and netting are the only viable options in a scenario like that, and as a sporting-item, I mean... If you like to fish you will propably want a descent rig.

hunter63
10-14-2017, 12:26 PM
I think they would be terrible to fish with. I used to carry a kids-pole with a simple reel on it, couldn't fit my hands properly, too short behind the reel, if you know what I mean. As a survival option, fishing with a pole is a terrible idea, trapping and netting are the only viable options in a scenario like that, and as a sporting-item, I mean... If you like to fish you will propably want a descent rig.

I agree...Listed product is more of a oddity rather than a useful piece of equipment.

This thread was more about a "slightly wonky site" changing prices before you eyes as you changed color" than the product.

kyratshooter
10-26-2017, 12:22 PM
Have any of you guys that ordered these "pens" received them yet?

I would really like to know if they are of any use at all, or if my small "fishing kits" are better.

hunter63
10-26-2017, 12:54 PM
I haven't ordered any,...yet.... as I do have several mini fishing rods/kits in a backpack type setup that I got at a yard sale a couple of years ago.

Pricing wondering around all over kinda put me off.......

These were $5 bucks....bought 3.....all she had.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/hunter63/DSCF0365.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/hunter63/media/DSCF0365.jpg.html)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/hunter63/DSCF0364.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/hunter63/media/DSCF0364.jpg.html)

crashdive123
10-26-2017, 07:51 PM
For small and packable, I have an Emrod (http://www.emmrod.com/). Works great.

JohnLeePettimore
10-27-2017, 09:30 AM
How about one of these:

ETA: sorry about the funky post. Every time I attach a picture, it does it differently. I tried do delete it and re-do it, and it got worse.

hunter63
10-27-2017, 10:00 AM
Those are pretty cool for what they are.

Actually have one ....not sure where it is...as I carried it in the boat, for those slow days duck hunting.
Cleaned out the boat when I sold it....not sure where it is.

Caught some blue gills and bullheads with it.

minitruck83
10-30-2017, 12:59 PM
The $2.31 is for a 'fishing rod holder'! (replacement for a forked twig) I think it is deceptive advertising. But as you can't complete the order without choosing a color, (with the holder not listed till the very bottom) I guess tptb at Amazon think it's ok. The description says contents: 1 rod 1reel. Wonder how far I'd get with a complaint?
BTW: All those listings at the bottom are from the same vendor.

danieleater
05-08-2019, 05:59 AM
Amazing, stay happy

Fishingrod
12-31-2020, 05:18 AM
These fishing rods are really great i like them a lot. I have use Spam which proved to be excellent.

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Rick
12-31-2020, 07:15 AM
A sacrilegious post that earned immediate banning. That and the link I removed.