HAS ANYONE EVER CAUGHT ANYTHING USING ONE OF THESE?
Oct 8, 2020 14:29:19 #
Gary Northrop
Loc: Richland WA
Mr. Samples
I'm guessing the two rods with the two eyes allow the angler to choose between
a light and more firm action to better match the lure and/or size of the fish.
I'm guessing the two rods with the two eyes allow the angler to choose between
a light and more firm action to better match the lure and/or size of the fish.
Oct 8, 2020 14:39:24 #
agatemaggot
Loc: iowa
Bought one like you did at a garage sale , took it to my cabin on the miss. River. Guy's were handing it around in the tavern and somebody bet me I couldn't catch a Walleye with it. Cleaned it up and relined it and used it for vertical jigging the next day, worked quite well and we took turns yanking Sauger and Walleye with it.
Casting not so much but vertical jigging -Perfect !
Casting not so much but vertical jigging -Perfect !
Oct 8, 2020 14:43:20 #
Mooseman65
Loc: Seattle
We used to keep them in our glovebox. If you wanna fish it does work. But only because it’s all you have. It was called the pocket fisherman. Boy the 70s. Bringing back memories now 👍
Oct 8, 2020 15:12:07 #
Yes!!! It is the Ron Popiel's Pocket Fisherman. Invented and sold on tv from the late 60's to early 70's. This guy is an inventor, he also created the set and forget rotisserie oven on infomercials.
The fishing rod and reel work just fine and are fun to use. I had one for years and never did know what happened to it. Fold it in half and start in the glove box or center console.
I always look for that set up at garage sales and swap meets. People do not get rid of them. The little rig brings back memories fishing from the bank or on a dock. Especially useful on streams with heavy brush and cover. EVERY TRY TO BARREL ROLL WITH A SPINNING REEL.
Consider yourself blessed to own one.
The fishing rod and reel work just fine and are fun to use. I had one for years and never did know what happened to it. Fold it in half and start in the glove box or center console.
I always look for that set up at garage sales and swap meets. People do not get rid of them. The little rig brings back memories fishing from the bank or on a dock. Especially useful on streams with heavy brush and cover. EVERY TRY TO BARREL ROLL WITH A SPINNING REEL.
Consider yourself blessed to own one.
Oct 8, 2020 15:13:47 #
Oh yea, I caught a lot of laughs when I broke this pole out of my "back pocket!"
Oct 8, 2020 15:17:09 #
Jack Pine Savage wrote:
I used one for ice fishing pan fish. Seems like mid 70s. Spooled on 4 lb line. Worked better than any other rig available at the time. The closed construction kept the slush and other frozen crud from the mechanism. I'd use one again if I had one.
Go to E-bay I've seen them. I had one and it did the job so I thought about getting another. I saw them in the box and others beat to death and everything between. I may bite the bullet and get another.
Oct 8, 2020 15:34:19 #
rpe111
Loc: SAN DIEGO
Never used one. But the TV show Pawn Stars had a recent segment where the shop owner bought one. Unused early ones in the box are somewhat of a collectors item.
Oct 8, 2020 15:43:08 #
Oct 8, 2020 16:31:23 #
I have a funny story about this rod/reel. I fly my own airplane and often land at small airports that have farm ponds close by. I keep one of these in the plane. it doesn't take any room, its lite and has caught many bass in these ponds over the years.
Oct 8, 2020 18:57:00 #
mmadoc
Loc: santa rosa,CA
Barnacles wrote:
I think that it was in the 1970's when Popiel adve... (show quote)
nice find for $1!
i have fished with one ~ 75/76 for rainbow trout in small ponds in Southern oregon. as i recall, all the few fish i caught, we with a red/white Super Duper.
Don't know what happened to it though.
Oct 8, 2020 19:33:31 #
Video Bob
Loc: Norfolk, Va
Bought one of those Pocket Fisherman in the early 70's in Abilene & still have it today. Keep it in the trunk of my car & have used it numerous times when I was out on the road.. It came with a zippered plastic pouch with a carry strap all of which I still have along with the instruction pamplet. Can't remember what they were but have caught fish with it.
Oct 8, 2020 19:35:44 #
Video Bob wrote:
Bought one of those Pocket Fisherman in the early 70's in Abilene & still have it today. Keep it in the trunk of my car & have used it numerous times when I was out on the road.. It came with a zippered plastic pouch with a carry strap all of which I still have along with the instruction pamplet. Can't remember what they were but have caught fish with it.
I just checked on ebay $30.00
Oct 8, 2020 19:37:00 #
Oct 8, 2020 20:52:56 #
Rayz
Loc: North West N.J. and South Hero Vt.
I actually used one for ice fishing. Caught some Perch and Pickeral with it. Worked o.k.
Oct 8, 2020 21:06:52 #
Justoldjim
Loc: JUNCTION CITY, OR.
Robert J Samples wrote:
What is the idea of two rods? Not two lines? Just Sayin...RJS
Two rods give the unit more flex on the small part to feel the bites
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