TackleDirect Silver Hook Series Travel Rods

Great deal with the special offer on the Okuma reel. Light weight, cork handle very nice rod

Bought this rod for a trip to FL, along with another travel rod that cost more than 2x as much. I used one and my son used the other. With changing bait/lures, we swapped rods many times, and I wouldn't be able to tell you which rod was which without looking at the brand info by the grip.

really good rod to start fishing very light and strong my son loves it

This travel rod has met every expectation and then some. I first want to talk about the cork. It's nice. Real nice. Cut and shaped clean, there were no missing chunks or abrasions from the factory. I immediately coated with U-40 Cork Seal when I received the rod and left it to dry for 24 hours. Upon inspection all of the seal was drawn in the material and hardened as it should. Don't expect the quality of cork to be the finest AAA Portugal grade, but I would say it is on par with average AA grade. For $80? Yea, I'll take it. Moving on to the build quality of the rod. It gets a solid "A". There are a few guide raps that aren't absolutely perfect and you'd never notice them unless you slowly inspected each one and took your time (as I did). But my purpose was for an accurate review, and not to criticize the craftsmanship. The rod fits together and locks up tight as a drum. You will have no issues with it coming apart while casting and reeling in that monster (that got away). Rod guides are in line and all inserts are smooth as can be. There is no pitting or excess glue from the manufacturing process. I do wish there was some sort of rubber/plastic/dense foam butt cap on the rod. The cork just kind of stops and is cut off flush. Make sure to seal that part too with some U-40. Reel seats are solid and lock up well on the reel. For my testing purposes I used the reel I will be fishing on this rod; a Penn Battle II 3500. Weight and balance are on par with a rod of this price and a graphite blank of this tonnage. I would say any reel size over 3500 would start to be a bit too unbalanced. This is an inshore rod after all. The action is on the stiffer side, with a decent tip. There are no issues hooking into 30lb reds, agressive pompano, strong snook, and sea trout. I'm pretty confident you could land a good size tarpon if your reel has a decent carbon drag. The travel tube is outstanding. Looks to be made of heavy nylon or a medium weight cordura-type material. The zipper is smooth and functions perfectly. There is a heavy-guage anti-crush solid tube inside that is lined with nylon to protect from scratches. Foam in the top of the lid protects the rod tip when the three pieces bounce around during transport. I'm fairly confident that I could fit another travel rod in this tube along with the Silver Hook 3-piece rod. For $80 you will be making a good investment. I'm really glad Tackledirect is offering this rod and will probably end up buying a second one this year. Tight Lines!

great feeling rod that is sensitive and strong. i bought it for $100 and feel like it is well worth the price, so the $80 price tag is a great price for the quality and build of the rod.

Nice compact size

Great travel friendly rod. Great quality, I will definitely be buying more of TackleDirect rods.

It came a bit damaged, but tackle direct made it right exceeding expectations. It is a3 piece with a great travel case. It is light, strong and sensitive on the tip. The tip eyelet is slightly wider than the last, so your leader knot does never suffer friction. The grip is comfy and great. I had it for a week only and already caught more trout on it than the whole season before having it, Good luck maybe? I don't think so! it makes any lure vibrate more naturally and when the bite comes, it sets the hook faster than any other rod I have. Forget the overpriced hype out there, this one is a winner. Tackle direct people really got it right!

A good rod to travel around with.

Bought a couple of these for an upcoming trip to SW Florida. The fit and finish are very good and as soon as I put my 3000 sized shimano's on them I knew I had winner for our trip. Can't wait to fish them but so far very impressed.

Took with me to mexico caught fish all day . Great action , held up well to a good fight . Very happy.

I used this rod for more than one month and it is excellent rod with this price range

Great quality. Very handy.

The low price point belies the quality of this rod. I purchased it along with TD's $20.00 deal on an Okuma BTX-40 RTX reel. The rod comes with a nice travel case that I had no problem carrying on an airplane (United) during a domestic flight. The carrying case is sturdy. The rod itself is well-built and feels like it is of a quality beyond the price point. I'd actually compare it to a St. Croix tr It pairs well with the Okuma BTX-40 that was part of the special offer but I've been using it with a Penn Battle II 4000, which is a dynamite light tackle saltwater setup. I'd recommend this product to anyone looking for a versatile rod that can be stowed for travel or left in the trunk of the car for a spontaneous trip. My only issue (hence the 4-star rating instead of 5) was that it didn't come with a rod sleeve (inside of the tube). I had an extra one lying around but it probably should have been shipped with one as it is a travel rod.

Came in a great travel case that lets you carry it on the plane instead of checking it as special baggage. Fished off the shore with it and it cast like a one piece rod. Good action. Excellent travel pole.