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About the NGT Travelmaster 6 Piece Carbon Travel Fishing Rod
Retailers often list it under NGT's Profiler name, so you'll also see it as the NGT Profiler travel rod, the NGT Profiler Travelmaster or the NGT Profiler 6ft rod. It's a 6 piece travel rod: six carbon sections that push together, with the rings lined up, into a 6ft rod. At 33.5cm packed down, it fits in most cabin bags, a rucksack or the car.
The 10 to 30g casting weight makes it a light travel spinning rod. Pair it with a small fixed spool reel, around 1000 to 2500 size, and light line. It suits spinners and small lures, float fishing for mackerel from a pier, light ledgering from the shore, or trout and perch on a holiday lake. It's 6ft, so it's easy to handle in a small boat, a canoe or on a kayak, where a long rod gets in the way. For fresh water in England and Wales, anyone 13 or over needs a rod licence, plus permission to fish the water.
Be realistic about what a 6 piece fishing rod is. Six joints pack down far smaller than a two-piece rod, but a two- or three-piece rod casts and bends more smoothly. This is a compact, good-value spare to have with you, not a specialist rod for big fish or long casting.
It comes in a cloth carry bag, but no hard tube. For flights, Angling Times suggests a padded tube; without one, pack the bag in the middle of your suitcase, wrapped in clothes. After sea fishing, rinse each section of this NGT rod in fresh water and let it dry before it goes back in the bag.
It's the rod only. Our 6 Piece Carbon and 6 Piece Carbon Plus Travel Sea Fishing Kits pair this NGT travel rod with a reel loaded with line, tackle and a backpack.
Specifications
The details
How to use
Fishing in four steps
Line up the rings as you go.
Fixed spool, light line.
Lures, floats and light rigs.
Dry before bagging.
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FAQs
Questions about the NGT Travelmaster 6 Piece Carbon Travel Fishing Rod
How long is this NGT travel rod?
6ft (1.8m) when it's put together. That's a handy length for piers, small boats, canoes and kayaks, and short enough to control easily, but it won't cast as far as a longer beach or spinning rod.
Will it fit in a suitcase or cabin bag?
Yes. It packs down to 33.5cm in six sections, in a cloth bag, which fits most cabin bags, a rucksack or under a car seat. Airlines set their own rules, so check yours. There's no hard tube, so wrap it in clothes in the middle of your case.
What is the casting weight?
10 to 30g. That covers small spinners and lures, floats and light ledger rigs. Going heavier than 30g risks overloading the blank, so it isn't a rod for heavy sinkers or long casting from a surf beach.
How many sections does it have?
Six carbon sections. More sections mean a shorter pack-down length, which is why it packs so small, but each joint adds a little stiffness, so it doesn't bend as smoothly as a two-piece rod.
Does it include a reel?
No, it's the rod only. Fit a small fixed spool reel, around 1000 to 2500 size, with light line. If you'd like everything together, our 6 Piece Carbon Plus Travel Sea Fishing Kit pairs this rod with a loaded reel, tackle and a backpack.
Is it suitable for kayak or canoe fishing?
Yes, for light fishing. At 6ft it's easy to handle sitting down in a small craft, and it packs away inside the hull or a dry bag. For heavier kayak fishing at sea, choose a stronger dedicated kayak rod.
Can I use it in the sea?
Yes, for light sea fishing such as mackerel on floats or small lures from a pier or harbour. Rinse each section in fresh water afterwards and let them dry before packing, so salt doesn't build up on the rings and joints.
Is it good for a beginner?
As a compact, good-value spare it's fine for learning to cast light lures or floats on holiday. As a first main rod, a longer two-piece rod is easier to cast and more forgiving when playing a fish.
Is it the same as other NGT Profiler rods?
No. NGT uses the Profiler name on several NGT fishing rods, including a longer travel carp rod. This NGT Profiler rod is the 6ft, six-piece Travelmaster with a 10 to 30g casting weight, made for packing small.
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