Plusinno spinning reel / collapsible 8' rod.
This rod and reel are nicely made. The reel looks very durable and constructed of mostly metal parts with very little plastic, namely the drag knob, the knurled crank arm holding bolt head, and maybe a couple of appearance-related parts. The spool is metal and the fit and finish are pretty much perfect from what I see. No burrs, abrasions, or blemishes. The spool felt a little tight prior to adding line, but after adding line and casting a few times, it smoothed right out. The drag works great and is easy to adjust even with a fish on the line. I spooled mine up with about a 100 yds of 15 lb braid with a 6' 8 lb fluorocarbon leader.
As for the 2.4 meter collapsible rod – just like the reel, this rod looks and feels great. Each carbon fiber blank (or tube section in this case) is silky smooth and without blemish. The guides are nice and fitted into a metal ring that also makes up the 'joint' that cinches each section when extended. All-in-all a pretty impressive rod for a very small price. The collapsed length of this 2.4 meter is 26 1/4” and extended it is just at 95 1'2”. The sections are loose when collapsed and tighten only when about 90 % extended. A little twist of each section at the end to completely extend and align the guides is all it takes. To collapse the same action in reverse – twist slightly as you are sinking one section in to the next.
First casts with the very light tackle I was using felt a little strange to me since this is nearly 8' long, fairly heavy, and with heavy action with most of the flex when casting pretty close to the end. This is compared to the 6 ½' ultra-light rod or 7' medium action rod that I am accustomed to using in the trout pond where I decided to first try this Plusinno rod/reel. Once I upped the weight of my tackle the Plusinno collapsible rod felt much better. The rod is printed with “Maction” which I assume indicates medium action, but in my opinion this is a fast action rod. It has a fighting butt and I couldn't imagine casting this without using a two handed grip. I used it for a little while casting out a slip-sinker rig and caught my 6 trout limit at the pond.
I typically break down my rods when not at the water just to keep the lines from multiple rods tangling the rods into a mess. This collapsible rod makes that job a lot easier and quicker. Since it is so short when collapsed, I have been leaving 1 or 2 of the bottom sections extended just to handle the line from hook to sinker or whatever and the sections stay extended even with pressure from the drag to keep the line taut. My only reservation is that I chose a rod that was too long for my light tackle uses. At the price point, it would not be unreasonable to buy another shorter one. All-in-all this is a real bargain!
| Brand | PLUSINNO |
|---|---|
| Rod Length | 1.8 Meters |
| Color | X-Full Kit With Carrier Bag |
| Material | Fiberglass, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Carbon Fiber |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Fishing Technique | Casting, Spinning |
| Target Species | Bass, Trout |
| Included Components | Fishing rod, fishing reel, fishing line, fishing lures, fishing hooks, some necessary accessories, and a carrier bag |
| Line Weight | 5 lb |
| Gearbox Ratio | 5.2 |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Line Capacity | 0.20/240,0.25/200,0.30/140 mm/m |
| Fishing Line Type | Braided |
| Manufacturer | PLUSINNO |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 16.18 x 7.99 x 3.74 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.86 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | PLUSINNO |
| Part Number | SPLFBO02-FBA |
| Size | 2.1M 6.89FT |
