as seen on tv...

[Scoobywan]

http://www.seenontvnow.com/fish_pens.html

Anyone ever seen these, or used one?

[crashdive123]

All of the reviews that I have read on that particular model were not very favorable. Most were very critical of the reel.

[welderguy]

If you go to geeks.com they have these on sale sometimes for 6.99 I think there 7.99 or 9.99 regular price.
heres the link http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CFPPGR7B&cat=TOO

[Ken]

I bought a few combos as stocking stuffers (my stocking, too) last Christmas. There are several combos available at around $17.00.

http://www.gofastandlight.com/Ultralight-Fishing-Pen-Rod-with-Mini-Baitcast-Reel-COMBO/productinfo/F-P-MINIKI/

http://www.gofastandlight.com/Ultralight-Pen-Fishing-Rod-with-Spinning-Reel-COMBO/productinfo/FI-PCOMSTF/

I've only played with it, but I think it'll work fine. The one I bought was pretty solid for it's size. :)

BTW: GoFastandLight.com has some other great stuff, too.

[chiye tanka]

I'd just go to Wal Mart and get one of the Scooby Do kids set ups. My boy had one when he was 5 and it worked better then I thought it would.

[hoosierarcher]

I think I may have to try that one in Ken's second link. I currently have a 4 piece take down 11 foot ultralite rod and spinning reel in my pack. The pieces I atually put in the frame tubes of the pack,they just fit. The section with the corlk grip I velcro strapped on the outside of the frame tube.The reel is in one of the side pockets. It's a real high dollar travel rod and reel set. I've caught remarkably big fish with 4 pound test because of the rod length giving me the ability to fight them without breaking my line. A short rod would make that harder to do but it looks much easier to pack.

[bulrush]

I have a collapsible rod, and when extended, it's shorter than my 2 piece rod. My local fishing conditions are:
- Always at least a breeze, which is usually against you.
- I fish light weight lures with worms, and a bobber.
- Use use the Zebco (100 series?) closed face reel. It's more reliable than the expensive ones.

So with those conditions I can't cast more than 40-50 feet. With the collapsible rod I can cast max 30 ft, it's just not long enough to cast that far with the light lures I use.

So I'm thinking the pen rod might work, but probably won't cast too far. And if it has a small reel, it's going to take much longer to reel in line.

[swampmouse]

I'd just go to Wal Mart and get one of the Scooby Do kids set ups. My boy had one when he was 5 and it worked better then I thought it would.

For those that don't know, these Scooby Doo combo kids sets work to hold upto a small 3 foot alligator. My daughter is still amazed I realed one in one hers. No breaks or other damage, one more massive fight.