What is a pack rod? A pack rod is a fishing pole that you can break down into smaller pieces, that can later be reconstructed with a small spinning real typically, carrying between 4lb and 10lb test. You are able to take this rod and pack it up with you wherever you go, hence the name pack rod. The way the pieces are built to fit together provides you incredible backbone and strength to fight fish. As long as you are patient, and don’t try to winch the fish around like you can with a baitcaster and heavy duty line, you will never have a problem from your pack rod. As a matter of fact, I keep one in my glove box for those times I’m waiting and there is a pond around.