A fishing rod includes at least three telescopic sections: a first section, N0, a last tip section, and an intermediate section. The first section defines a line input passage on the periphery thereof. The rod goes from fully retracted to deployed positions, and a semi-retracted position, called the line input position, in which section N0+i, i≥1, is deployed with respect to section N0 and in which the tip is received into such section. A first retainer abuts, in the semi-retracted position, against the tip to retain the tip with respect to section and prevent it from reaching the line input passage. A second retainer holds the tip in the semi-retracted position when subjected to forces of less than 10 N tending to move it away from section N0, in a location at less than 30 centimetres, from a position of abutment against the first retainer.

According to an embodiment, there is provided a fishing line guide including a ring portion through which a fishing line passes and an attachment foot extending from the ring portion and attached to a fishing rod. The attachment foot may have stepped portions each formed on each of two side portions in a cross section of the attachment foot in a width direction of the attachment foot orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the attachment foot.

A fishing rod that has an adjustable force transfer portion that alters the transfer of forces from the distal section to the proximal section of the fishing rod. The fishing rod may be modular, and the adjustable force transfer portion may be located in any one or more sections of the rod.

A fishing rod that has an adjustable force transfer portion that alters the transfer of forces from the distal section to the proximal section of the fishing rod. The fishing rod may be modular, and the adjustable force transfer portion may be located in any one or more sections of the rod.

A fishing system for fishing in a center console or smaller fishing boat in the big or rough seas is provided. The fishing system may include a teaser rigger mounted to the fishing boat, wherein a teaser release line is received through at least two pulleys and operatively associating a teaser to a boom. The fishing system may separately or in combination include a leader saver connected to a fishing rod in the fishing boat. The fishing system may separately or in combination include a non-skid material of fighting chair frictionally engaging a flat surface provided in the fishing boat.

A fishing system for fishing in a center console or smaller fishing boat in the big or rough seas is provided. The fishing system may include a teaser rigger mounted to the fishing boat, wherein a teaser release line is received through at least two pulleys and operatively associating a teaser to a boom. The fishing system may separately or in combination include a leader saver connected to a fishing rod in the fishing boat. The fishing system may separately or in combination include a non-skid material of fighting chair frictionally engaging a flat surface provided in the fishing boat.

A fishing pole is disclosed including a component having integral therewith a fishhook and line holder. The fishhook and line holder has a hook keeper element with a terminal end displaced from a surface of the component and configured to form a space that receives a portion of a fishhook gripping the hook keeper element. The holder also has a line keeper element extending outward from the hook keeper element. The line keeper element includes a groove configured to retain a free end portion of a fishing line extending from a reel mounted to the pole. An elastic retention member seated in the groove secures the free end portion therein, holding this portion immovable in place. The fishhook and line holder may be a separate module that is attached to a section of a conventional fishing pole.

A fishing rod includes a rod body. The rod body includes a plurality of strips, each of the plurality of strips includes a tip strip portion having a first narrowing section which gradually narrows in width towards the rod end side and an end strip portion having a second narrowing section which gradually narrows in width towards the rod tip side. At least a part of the first narrowing section and at least a part of the second narrowing section overlap with each other to form an overlapping portion.

A fishing rod includes a rod body. The rod body includes a plurality of strips, each of the plurality of strips includes a tip strip portion having a first narrowing section which gradually narrows in width towards the rod end side and an end strip portion having a second narrowing section which gradually narrows in width towards the rod tip side. At least a part of the first narrowing section and at least a part of the second narrowing section overlap with each other to form an overlapping portion.

A modular component fishing rod system that allows the end user to easily and securely change one or more of the handle portion and rod blank. The system includes a rod blank, rod sleeve assembly and a slide-on handle assembly. The rod sleeve assembly performs at least three functions including: 1) truing up the taper of the fishing rod blank to allow components of the handle assembly to be slid onto the rod blank from the butt end; 2) providing an indexing or key feature which registers with the handle assembly to maintain proper alignment between the handle assembly and rod blank; and 3) providing a method to attach the handle assembly to the rod sleeve. The handle assembly includes a corresponding female sleeve that mates with and preferably slides over the rod sleeve assembly and performs at least three functions including: 1) attaching a handle tube which includes a handle grip and reel seat to a the rod sleeve assembly; 2) matching indexing features; and 3) fixing the handle assembly to the rod sleeve assembly through one of a number of possible fastener assemblies.