# FDIO 2.7M budget marvel **URL:** \ **Category:** Rods\ **Created:** [July 6, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/fdio-2-7m-budget-marvel/1788 "2020-07-06T16:33:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e79b87/32.png) [@Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Gressak)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/fdio-2-7m-budget-marvel/1788/1 "2020-07-06T16:33:13Z")
So all i can say is wow. This rod has not been field tested or landed a fish yet but as a caster…for the price it is fantastic. ![tmp_9000-20200706_1212039209842679501057881](https://10colorstenkara.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b7126084847933c51a45fc535824a7a8d95965cc.jpeg) two rods for the price of a spool of LL. > **[Amazon.com : 2pcs Traveling 9 Sections Telescopic Pole 2.7M : Sports &...](https://www.amazon.com/FDIO-2pcs-Traveling-Sections-Telescopic/dp/B07F696W2W)** > > Size: The fishing rod measures 15”/38cm when retracted and 8.85ft/2.7M when fully extended. An effective tool for your fishing adventures, full of anticipation because the results are uncertain. Best of luck! Using both my spiderwire line or #3 LL the rod loads effortlessly and i was able to be accurate. Within a 5" circle. Either i have become great at casting junk rods or this rod is fantastic. Probably all fiberglass and plastic. Yet is a 270 weighing in at 2 oz. ![tmp_9000-20200706_1212327213306296540489237](https://10colorstenkara.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b52e496582ed3f7f94115b25679800f20014a39c.jpeg) Lillian has a lot of overlap and is glued on. ![tmp_9000-20200706_1211331344882822079438067](https://10colorstenkara.com/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a296b079a8588a23fe9a18e331b85fe89d216b86.jpeg) I casted both weighed and unweighed flies. They cast with equal accuracy. Definitely a rod for beginners, children, and whomever is like me and not ashamed to fish a rod where function is more important than form or bragging rights. It might be a while before i field test, but i will update this thread when i do. ---
**Author:** ![Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e79b87/32.png) [@Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Gressak)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/fdio-2-7m-budget-marvel/1788/2 "2020-07-06T16:38:05Z")
Unlike goture, the other cheap rod I tested. This rod is more full flex. The goture is more fast action. > [@Goture - cheap rods](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/goture-cheap-rods/1102): > > So a few months ago as a novelty I bought a cheap rod for $15.99 shipped. The crazy thing is …its not bad and comes with a backup top three sections. The whole thing is cheaper than buying one section of any normal rod…hahahaha. It was a 10 ft telescopic carp rod. I took it fishing. I have not caught on it yet, but I was able to cast it fine and it seemed to work fine. It was more like a keiryu rod where it is a bit more of a fast action or tip flex. I will update this thread when I actu… I suspect that thie FDIO will lack sensitivity like the goture, but I will get back with those notes when I field test. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_T](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/scott_t/32/3892_2.png) [@Scott\_T](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Scott_T)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/fdio-2-7m-budget-marvel/1788/3 "2020-07-07T02:20:05Z")
And - Used by professionals worldwide! I bought one of the AliExpress rods that Tristan had showcased in one of his videos. After waiting for two months and it not arriving, I got a refund from AliExpress. For my grand total of $2.88. Guess what showed up yesterday, in a plastic baggie, no padding, cracked at the mouth of the first section… Thinking I’ll do a little rod wrapping to reinforce, then give it a whirl on some local bluegill. ---
**Author:** ![Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e79b87/32.png) [@Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Gressak)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/fdio-2-7m-budget-marvel/1788/4 "2020-07-08T13:30:46Z")
which rod did he post? Just curious. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_T](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/scott_t/32/3892_2.png) [@Scott\_T](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Scott_T)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/fdio-2-7m-budget-marvel/1788/5 "2020-07-08T13:36:45Z")
@Gressak Watch and enjoy 😉 [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/7JCxCaGqcAo/maxresdefault.jpg "Fishing With a $3 "Tenkara" Rod! (Tenkara Fly Fishing Adventures)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JCxCaGqcAo) The AliExpress rod that finally arrived, cracked. About 4 months after I ordered it, and 3.5 months after it supposedly left China via air: [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32899979201.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dMoZoXB](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32899979201.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dMoZoXB) ---
**Author:** ![Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e79b87/32.png) [@Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Gressak)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/fdio-2-7m-budget-marvel/1788/6 "2020-07-08T15:23:00Z")
That looks similar to the one Ulysses bought.