Fishing And Hiking: The Perfect Combination

One of the worlds most popular hobbies is fishing. In the UK, for example, more people go fishing on a weekend than watch soccer matches. By and large, though, these anglers tend not to venture far into the wilderness. Perhaps their fishing tackle is too cumbersome or they just like the comforts of being not too far away from civilization.

Innovative Equipment Makes It Easy:

Often times on a hike, I would come across the most magnificent stretch of river or a wonderful lake with trout tipping the surface and wished I had my fishing gear with me. It then occurred to me that these two hobbies neednt be mutually exclusive. After all, before hiking became a pastime it was the means to get to the hunting or fishing area. A little online research showed me that it had also occurred to others too and there are fishing tackle manufacturers making products that are ideal for campers and hikers to put in their camping supplies.

The Pen Rod:

The most innovative items for the hiker are the pen rod products. Think of them like a large pen, about 8 inches long. Take off the cap and inside there is a telescopic rod that extends up to 5 feet. Now, this seems rather small and many anglers may dismiss this as a childs toy. In reality, the action of this type of rod is superb and, coupled with a micro sized spinning reel, will cast a bait up to 75 feet away. The rods are capable of handling fish of up to 4 pounds, so that would include most trout you will encounter in streams and isolated lakes.

On one of these pen rod products, the heaviest fish caught so far has been an 18 pound carp. For all of the convenience and capability, dont think that this sort of product will be expensive. Most rod and reel combination kits tend to retail at around the $20 mark and there are cheap imitations from the Far East that even undercut this low price.

Fly-Fishing:

For those who want to fly-fish, there are rods made by many of the leading tackle manufacturers which break down into multiple sections so they are easy to stow in a backpack. The benefit of fly-fishing is that the gear tends to be very lightweight to begin with and you dont have to search for something to use as bait. Fly rods are a little different to spinning rods and you will have to spend quite a bit more if you choose this option. It would be better to buy a rod from one of the bigger names in the fly fishing world and know that the action and capability of the tackle would be up to the job.

So whether you are a fisherman, who wants to broaden horizons and fish in remote virgin waters, a hiker who wants a new interest for your expeditions, or a camper, who wants to catch something to cook on your Coleman grill, these small lightweight fishing products (and maybe a camping lantern, if your fishing at night) are just what you need.

About the Author:
Barry Rodgers is an outdoors enthusiast. He has a love of the outdoors lifestyle and has hiked in the USA and many European countries. Currently living in Greece, he is often found hiking and camping in the mountains and on the beaches of southern Crete with his camping supplies, a camp lantern, a Coleman grill and good friends.

Source: http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Fishing-And-Hiking--The-Perfect-Combination/4491925

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