Is a Pocket Fishing Rod a SCAM?? (Fishing Experiment)
Fishing from shore with a Pocket Fishing Rod aka the Pocket Fisherman.. Does it actually work?? Is it any good? Can we catch some fish with this thing? We head out to go both freshwater and saltwater fishing to put this thing to the ultimate test and catch whatever bites! I did not expect for this to happen..
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What do yall think about this rod?? I can't believe we caught some of the fish we did in this vid 😂🔥
It was crazy
Cool little novelty, but if I'm going with a smaller rod and not a 2-piece or 4-piece type, I'll probably stick with my Dock Demon. Little bastard's caught me lots of crappie.
My wife has one of these. I tried to throw it away and she wouldn't let me. The line on it is probably original from 1972.
My grandfather had one of these. We only used it for bluegills
first thing i would have done is pulled the line out until it stopped and then tied fresh 12lb braid onto it. i never trust line that comes on any rod/reel.
In the 70s I was fishing on a pier in Florida. A kid came out with one of these, which is a zebco reel inside the little rod set up. He caught a a 15ld snook with a frozen shrimp. With about of a dozen guys fishing with high bollar gear and live bait catching nothing. It was hilarious.
Ok since I haven’t seen the comment yet..🤣🤣🤣 BRO!! You have the swivel, UPSIDE DOWN!! Omg!!! Lmao!! That’s why the work. Was so close to the bobber..Wowsers!! 😂😂😂😂
The first fishing combo that I ever owned, first fishing combo that I ever caught a fish on. My great grandma (R.I.P 🙌) bought it for me. My Uncle Tony took me fishing at the local pier and I caught a Striped Bass. I have been a Fishing Addict ever since. 🐟
We have two of these. I purchased them 12 years ago to take with us on the motorcycle and hiking. We used them at the lake just last month. They have well served their purpose for what we needed.
It must be more sturdy and reliable than it looks it it's lasted 12 years.
@@andyspoo2 if you stick to small fish, Under 2 pounds, it can last years.
To be fair. Ya can catch a fish with any contraption, really. Stick, line, hook, bait can catch ya a fish 😂
I was gonna comment same 😂 Literally string and hook this rod reel is garbage yall please go buy a dock demon for a small pocket reel
What fun. I grew up in the late 60s & 70s. My parents worked 24/7 and I was never taken on a fishing, hiking, camping, hunting etc trip. But I bought one of these with my own money at a garage sale as a kid and would ride my bike to a city lake used for containing urban run off. It was full of sunfish and bullheads. That thing was my introduction to angling. It was the perfect rig for a kid who really didn't have anyone to teach him angling and only had a bicycle and a can of corn. Folks, spend some time with your kids.
This comment made me sad. Parents would rather give their kids and iPad than spend time with their kids these days.
@@MountainHomeJerrel From hardship comes strength. Those rather sad days of my childhood are long past and forgiven. God always rescued me. Life is good. Thank you for that kind comment.
I still own one of the original ones, that functions at about 80%. Hope to rebuild it over the winter. Biggest fish I caught on it was a 14 inch striped bass fishing from shore near the Bay of Fundy. I think it would be good for ice fishing as well.
I've used them for ice fishing 30+ years ago. They are fine for that, but I'd definitely suggest you add a strike indicator to the tip
Dude i love watching your vids, keep up the good work!
love the content man keep up the grind!
Best fishing combo you have ever used lol. That was a fun video. What a variety!
Awesome video!!!! Crazy how you caught so many fish made me want to go saltwater fishing!!
Pocket Rod and a dream 🙌🏾 the fishing Gods are always with you FS❤
You always make outstanding videos and content 😊
I have one of those!!! I have the old one though... but it's new in the box. I just love having it
GOAT of real fishing 💯
Slayed on the ronco bro 😎 🔥🔥
ive done the same thing in salt water but with my ZEBCO DOCK DEMON 2.5' (30 inches) rod with Penn Pursuit4 4000 with 30lb braid and my other one with a Penn Pursuit4 6000 with 80lb braid. love using them.
"We have a piece of shrimp, and a dream". That's gonna be one of my favorite quotes from now on..! :D
Let’s go! I was scrolling looking for something to watch you came in clutch!
Ayyyy
@@FirstStateFishing when you called that shrimp, a Honker, I started dying laughing
great vid! love the racing truck body
I remember the first time these things came to market. They were on TV all the time on commercials during Fishing programs. I'll never forget how much I wanted one. Never did get one. Who knows, maybe someday I'll get it. 👍🏻
Hey firststate um I just wanna tell you that the best fishing time is usually early morning or late evening time ,I say this because of my experiences .Another things is that if u wanna catch bigger/better fishes you must use bait like mullet because big fish love that stuff and the chances of smaller fishes biting is unlucky .
I don't think the little pocket rod would do well against big fish, but this is great advice!
That Was Crazy Fun On That Pocket Pole.🤗 Epic The Different Type Of Fish You Caught.
really enjoyed this video, had one when I was younger and loved it for trout fishing in the smaller streams just be cause it was so small and didn't get hooked up in things
This looks like something a "prepper" would kill for! Very chill.
Nice episode Mike!! I'm a little older than you. But I had one of these as kid when they first came out.
Ron popeil pocket fisherman. I owned one and caught thousands of trout with it creek fishing. Just seeing this makes me want one again.
Man that spec & flounder would have been perfect for the catch & cook.
I remember seeing commercials for these in the 1970's but I've never known anybody who used one. It gave me a laugh when you referred to those kids as "the younger generation." Nice video. Keep it up.
“Oh jeez he’s twerking” amazing video 😂
We have one of the originals somewhere from my dad’s childhood. It actually makes a pretty good ice fishing rod, and I have caught lots of bluegill and rock bass with it as a child.
liked and subscribed cuz this video was dope, you quoted two chains and showed luv to the kids!!!
Ronco pocket fisherman has a permanent place in my survival kit/ bug out bag. When I was a teenager I bought one at a garage sale caught more rainbow trout with it than any standard pole I had used previously, Especially when fishing off the dam or from drift boat.
I wonder if fish can be spooked by the shadow of a standard rod?
Back in the 70's I have seen one of these get pulled into the pond, it was unattended sank to the bottom. They were popular at that time.
I think it’d be cool to see you try different Amazon fishing products since there’s so many options out there like rods, lures, etc.
I got one of these back in the 70s and they were ok back then ! Couldnt handle a big trout but it worked! Amazing to see these still around and better 😅😊 Back then they were a tannish brown with a bober hooks and weights no lures
That would be fun to fish the Oregon jetties, fishing in-between the rocks. There is allot of fish in them and it's hard to get into with a normal fishing rod. I've seen people pull rock bass, greenling and eel out of the holes
I had no idea they still made these? Lol I had one about 45 years ago, very cool to see!
I love that you are enjoying my first fishing rod. My mom got it for my in 1969 and I caught a bunch with it.
Use it for kayak fishing in the future!!
Some good casts!
You gotta try the mini "Indestructible" rod
I had a couple of these in the 70's great for bass and panfish
Nice! Looked like a fun day.
Bought a pocket fisherman in the mid 70s when I was 13 and caught tons of catfish, bass, bluegill etc.... Used it a lot for a couple of years. Recently bought another one on Amazon and caught some nice barramundi with it in Thailand... You have to set the drag right and play the fish like using a regular rod and reel, don't just winch them in like you were doing. Also change the line to 30 pound braid if you don't want to lose the bigger fish!
I had one in about 1978-9. Drag ain't much but it is easier than wrapping line on a tin can repeatedly. Funny, backpack and a bobber. Use a stick to find bait. We had one in Alaska in 1981 on the airplane as I recall. Subscribed.
In the Mid East we used to use just a reel of line and a weight.😃 Can we see a pocket rod from the pier video?
Years ago my cousin caught probably close to a 6 pounder on one of those😂
I used one as a kid. caught lots of fish. Perfect for small creek fishing
CDL driving, pocket fishing rods were awesome 👍
Have had one for years. Works great.
Just as you were saying, that fish was actually a PINFISH. It’s similar to a pigfish but actually different. It’s scientific name is “Lagodon Rhomboides” Lagodon is a genus of saltwater fish in the family Sparidae, the breams and porgies. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Lagodon rhomboides, commonly known as pinfish. Other common names include pin perch, sand perch, choffer, and butterfish. It inhabits mostly subtropical shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States and Mexico. HOPE THIS HELPS!
Had one of these as a kid in the 80s. Caught lot's of fish.
I bought one as a novelty, but ended up actually liking it. Replaced the line it came with and all good. Just wish it also came opposite handed.
Good one my friend now that's your rig right there .not a shimano but a catchallmano😂
What a FUN video!!! Change the line and try on pier!!
I had one of those pockets fishing rod when I was a kid in the 70s. It works.
I think this rod is best for ice jigging . When you fishing for lake trout or valleys at rivers.👍👍👍. Thanks for your video. A
Stuck in a lockdown. Thank you for the content 🙏
Where is there still lockdowns?
I'd like to see more videos on this and other mini fishing rod combos like the ones that Wal*Mart sells. Profishiency branded mini and or micro combos.
I remember them as a kid and I’ll be 60 this year. Making me feel old Mike. 🤣
Love the vids brother
Appreciate you!
Listen to him discover what we have been using for years 😂is so funny
Always wanted a pocket rod and dad always said there trash and bro catches a flounder on one 😂 keep up the great videos
I have one of these from the late 80's. I caught my first fish with it. It's still got the box and everything.
Looks like something that I could have in the car all the time, but no replacement for a good fishing rod when fishing from the shore. I think it can be useful when fishing from a pier or a boat, but it looks a bit weak when it comes to big fish. I am not sure I would dare to use it for fishing in the ocean around here.
Might be interesting build one like this with a better real. What's your thoughts on the telescope rods ?
there was a imfomertial on tv in the late 80s about this rod . its was called the popiel pocket fisherman .
Set it and forget it
I have the ronco and its nice to have to just throw unto a pack or keep in the car. does the job for sure but a telescoping tip would of made a wprld of difference. roncos typically go between 60-80 bucks in canadian market, there is a similar brsnd with a telescoping rod tip by Alomejor which seems like itd be a lot more wieldy than the ronco. that being said, the ronco is built to be a brick. If i was bushwhacking id probably take the ronco just because of hplow solid it is, id be worried about the other rod i mentioned getting. usted in transit because its not all enclosed like the pocketpole.
Was the first rod I ever bought when I moved to Florida 😅 caught a stingray of a bridge my reel just came off when reeling it in
You should try the pen fishing reals theres a spinning one that works well
I don't think it's a scam. I think it just has its niche for children and people travelling that for one reason or another can't bring a full-size fishing combo. It's inferior in every way that matters when it comes to fishing compared to a full-sized rod and reel, it can't cast for any appreciable distance, it can't fight any substantially sized fish and it won't be able to provide any good action to lures, but it CAN still catch fish. As long as your expectations are set low on the types of fish you can catch, it will still provide a good enough time on the water, compared to not being able to fish at all. And sometimes, just being able to fish is all the matters to an angler, regardless of the capabilities of their setup.
That thing is good luck 😂
He reels in more than me using a lure
In a world of worriers, be the warrior. (Em um mundo de preocupações, seja o guerreiro.)
First state u da man
I remember as a child in the 1970s we carried these pocket fishermen in our motorhome. They were fun for us kids.
Are you ever going to come back to the San Juan River my friend
Any way to wash/rinse the inside? (U know, after using it in salt water..)
I think the pocket Finish should give you some money. It's been some years since I've seen one out there. And when they had a commercials, they did not catch that many fish.
Probably be good for ice fishing.
Well I'm in my garage throwing away overpriced fishing gear😂😂😂
Shoot "One man's garbage is another man's treasure!!!" 🫣
Used one for several years until it was stolen but still good keep it
i have an original pocket fisherman. got it for my dad when they first came out, inherited it back after he died, still use it on occasion for casual fishing, have taken fish from eagle river and the little su river with it here in Alaska. better than just using a stick and a line, but a regular pole would be better., its value lay in its concealability, and allowance for stealth fishing.. fight the power.
I have one from the 60's my grande father gave me and it works great
Windy conditions, a worm and a dream 😂
I own three of those when I was a kid my dad bought me one and then I bought one my dad bought me one back in the 75 I loved it
Maybe circle hooks would be good while using this to more easily set the hook?
I swear by those 👌
Wow I remember those I think back in my day that was called the fishing magician🤔
These were fun.!!!
Interesting 😲😲!!! I'm from Philippines ❤️ where can you buy it?
I had one they are nice on the streams
"Another species for the day!" You sound just like Leo.
Great video!!! POCKET POWER!!!
Completely believe it, I owned one of the original Pocket fishermen by Ron Popeil.
First state I’m begging you to use the Shimano Sahara. It’s a great ocean and a great creek reel
They worked good for little kids.the leash on the back was to keep it from flying out into the water .it went on wrist
Muito bom !!
Great episode, but you’r snap swivel was on the opposite wrong way. The swivel ties to the main line, and you clip on the loop knot rig