fishing rod?? maybe try a taking a surf board
 

He, while we were travelling through Africa we met this German biker on a TT600 carrying a surfboard on his bike, doing a Trans Africa. I cannot imagine a fishing rod will cause any problems?

exploreafrica.web-log.nl: 14-Gabon

Good luck

Noel
www.explorearica.web-log.nl

fishing rod
 

Hi,
I have a 3peice Shakespear Agility barramundy rod in a peice of 90ml conduite which I have bolted on to the mount for the original tool kit on my Dr650. This works well and I have enough room to fit my Tentpole's here too. This rod comes standard with a travel tube which could also be straped on maybe accross the back rack as its only about 2foot long.
Tight lines
Ben

best little fishing rod, exspensive though!
 

In the UK, if you can still get em, a Bob James Travel Rod, a 5 piece, 7 foot spinning rod, light, sensitive, and strong enough for pike up to double figures, yet sensitive enough to cast half ounce spinners such as Mepps, Ondex, and gutsy enough for lures and small plug baits. comes in a velvet-like fold up roll bag which can be packed in a hard tube. the cost? well an 1999 they were about £120 at my local shop WILLARDS ask for Tim or Bob..........tell em "WHAM BAM!!" sent ya!
sales and service is good and they post anywhere.
I know the rod was a lot of money, but quality costs, and it is the kind of quality rod you can pass on to your kids, it will last and last.

I would sooner go without a helmet than leave my 6 piece, Fenwick rod behind. I have caught fish in 29 differnet states, 11 countries and a few fish ponds with it. It is 16 inches long when disassembled, has a pretty fair feel--not great--but fair. and can be broken daown in a real hurry for easier running through the brush when the game warden spots you.