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Calypso Mako 6 SEC Telescopic Spin Rod

3.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Brand Calypso
Material ceramic, Fiberglass
Number of Pieces 1
Fishing Technique Spinning
Item Weight 8.8 Pounds

About this item

  • 6 Section Fiberglass Blank
  • Ceramic Guides
  • EVA Handle
  • Graphite Reel Seat with Stainless Steel Cushioned Hoods

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6 section fiberglass blank. Ceramic guides. EVA handle. Graphite reel seat with stainless steel cushioned hoods.

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3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5 out of 5
81 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, sturdiness, size and performance of the fishing rod. They mention that it's a great product, holds up well on vacation fishing, and is easy to pack. They also say that it works great with fresh water fishing and is good value for the price. Customers also like the durability.

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33 customers mention25 positive8 negative

Customers like the quality of the fishing rod. They say it's a great rod, perfect for travel and portability, and worth using. Some mention that it'll cast well.

"Perfect rod for what I was wanting. Great for travel and portability. Surprisingly this rod has alot of back bone...." Read more

"...The 8' pole really adds the extra casting ability I was looking for. The pole worked perfectly for me in every way until I broke it...." Read more

"...Very good product and the price is unbeatable" Read more

"...Only downside on a cheap real is it had a sticky rear drag...anyway, I highly recommend this rod!!" Read more

31 customers mention28 positive3 negative

Customers find the fishing rod very portable, and say it fits in a backpack. They also say it's great for traveling and hiking.

"...This rod comes in a nice padded tube for transport and fit easily in my suitcase!..." Read more

"Perfect rod for what I was wanting. Great for travel and portability. Surprisingly this rod has alot of back bone...." Read more

"...It fit nice in the suitcase and one of the two I bought worked good untilsuddenly one broke in half when I was catching a 5 lb salmon...." Read more

"...These rods are pretty strong and adequate for fish up to 25-30 pounds. They're probably about as good as a telescoping rod can be...." Read more

31 customers mention26 positive5 negative

Customers like the sturdiness of the fishing rod. They say it's a good solid pole, and holds up well on vacation fishing. The material it' s made of feels high quality, and the drag was set properly so there was no rod break. It's well built, and perfect for travel. Customers also mention that it makes a decent surf rod, and that the plastic case provides adequate protection.

"...This is where I worried about having a telescoping rod, but it held up perfectly while I fought the shark for 20 minutes until unfortunately he bit..." Read more

"...and the plastic case provides adequate protection. These rods are pretty strong and adequate for fish up to 25-30 pounds...." Read more

"...its case but mine is the 8 f version so that why the material its made off feels high quality and it comes with a very usefull cover to avoid it..." Read more

"...It comes in a foam-padded tube, and it looks very sturdy and well-made...." Read more

15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the fishing rod. They mention that it functions well, the pole works perfectly, and it works great with fresh water fishing. Some say that the rod is very fine and unique.

"...I give these rods a marginal recommendation. They function pretty well for what they are...." Read more

"...The pole worked perfectly for me in every way until I broke it...." Read more

"...now that it is removed. it works great with fresh water fishing i have 20lb line running on it smooth cast and retrieve after i fixed the eyelit" Read more

"...and the gulf and caught a bunch of good size fish with it - it functioned very well. For traveling it can't be beat. A very good value for the price" Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the fishing rod. They say it's an excellent medium action rod for the money, and it saves them money.

"...Deffinetly for your larger species of fresh or salwater fish. Great deal for the price!!" Read more

"...Very good product and the price is unbeatable" Read more

"...into your suitcase easily and costs $20, it is hard to beat and saves you money from having to check oversized items...." Read more

"...For traveling it can't be beat. A very good value for the price" Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the durability of the fishing rod. They mention that it casts well, easily extends and collapses, and is great for travel fishing.

"...with this for 7 days out in the saltwater and the rod extends and collapses without any issues and is a very sturdy fishing pole...." Read more

"...Their most pronounced strength is that they collapse for transport. They easily fit inside a large piece of luggage . . ...." Read more

"This rod is convenient for the fact that it collapses. However, I only used it twice, and one of the eyes have already come loose and fell off...." Read more

"...Easily extends and collapses." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers like the sleeve that comes with the fishing rod. They say it's useful and comes in handy.

"...why the material its made off feels high quality and it comes with a very usefull cover to avoid it from extending all over the place...." Read more

"...It even comes with a sleeve that you can use to hold the rod in its collapsed state and then hang it from a wall hook...." Read more

"...Only one fish so far and we sent it back. Came with a cover for tips when collapsed, nice thing to include." Read more

"Great pole, comes with a nice tip cover, keep it...it will come in handy. Great pole for all types of fishing" Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers like the weight of the fishing rod. They mention it's a very heavy rod, with medium heavy action. Some say it'll hold up well on vacation, and is a good portable fishing rod that handles a 14 lb carp with ease.

"Great fishing pole. It's a medium heavy action rod. I've used it with Okuma Avenger ABF 40 with a 30lb braided line. Casts like a dream...." Read more

"This is a very heavy rod, and held up well on my vacation fishing. Did not catch anything big, but if I had this rod would have easily handled it" Read more

"...Packs small & lightweight too." Read more

"Good portable fishing rod. Handled a 14lb carp with ease." Read more

I just returned from a week of fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and the Mako 6 easily handled everything from Hardhead catfish to S
5 Stars
I just returned from a week of fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and the Mako 6 easily handled everything from Hardhead catfish to S
This rod exceeded what I was hoping for. I just returned from a week of fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and the Mako 6 easily handled everything from Hardhead catfish to Snook and even a 15 pound shovelhead shark.
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Joseph Wagner
5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy, tested and great product
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015
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I bought this rod to take to Florida and do some surf fishing since it costs a lot to either rent a rod and reel or have an oversize luggage rod holder on a plane. I fish a LOT and was skeptical of this, but thought I'd try it based on the reviews and the price. This rod comes in a nice padded tube for transport and fit easily in my suitcase! Most importantly, I fished with this for 7 days out in the saltwater and the rod extends and collapses without any issues and is a very sturdy fishing pole. I put 30 lb braided line on it and had the rod doubled over with about a 3.5 foot shark on it at one point. This is where I worried about having a telescoping rod, but it held up perfectly while I fought the shark for 20 minutes until unfortunately he bit through my leader and got off just feet from shore... I paired with an 11.99 shimano spinning real from Walmart (trying to go cheap) which also worked well and you may want to do as saltwater ruins your reel pretty quickly. Only downside on a cheap real is it had a sticky rear drag...anyway, I highly recommend this rod!!
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Josh
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice rod
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2012
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Perfect rod for what I was wanting. Great for travel and portability. Surprisingly this rod has alot of back bone. Deffinetly for your larger species of fresh or salwater fish. Great deal for the price!!
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Charles Sea
1.0 out of 5 stars Fishing Pole...Not so Good
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2012
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The first trip I took with this pole was in Aug when I took it to Alaska. It fit nice in the suitcase and one of the two I bought worked good untilsuddenly one broke in half when I was catching a 5 lb salmon. Lost the salmon and brought the pole home. I contacted the seller three times before they responded and asked me if I contacted the manufacturer. I asked who that was and how to contact them and got no response. I would not buy this product again...need I say more. Buyer beware...
6 people found this helpful
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Ramon Tavares
2.0 out of 5 stars Gotta be careful with it.
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2014
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I bought this last minute to pack in my carry on for a trip to Mexico. Mileage may vary, but mine was broken before I even got on the plane. I got it out and extended it to see how it felt, and the very last piece (rod tip) got stuck extended. Obviously, this is a common problem with these types of rods, but I didn't use an excessive amount of force to extend it or anything. After trying every trip in the book, I couldn't get the rod tip to collapse back into the second piece.

I ended up breaking off the last piece and taking it anyway. It still worked, but would have been a lot better if it had been the whole rod. I'd pay 20 bucks again for this thing, but I'd be very careful when extending the rod.
4 people found this helpful
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Jim Dunaway Photo
3.0 out of 5 stars OK . . . with Limitations
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2011
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I recently purchased Mako 8' and 7' telescopic rods for my wife and me. We got them for surf fishing in Maui. We had read about the fishing there and wanted to give it a try. We were basically pleased with the rods. Their most pronounced strength is that they collapse for transport. They easily fit inside a large piece of luggage . . . and the plastic case provides adequate protection. These rods are pretty strong and adequate for fish up to 25-30 pounds. They're probably about as good as a telescoping rod can be. But any telescoping rod by nature is compromised and doesn't function like a good 2- or 3-piece surf rod. Because of the telescoping aspect, the reel seat is too close to the rod butt; this makes casting laborious and retrieving tiring. The guides are basically hybrid: larger than those of a bait-casting rod and much smaller than a normal spinning rod. When used with a medium-weight spinning reel, the small size of the guides reduces casting distance.
I give these rods a marginal recommendation. They function pretty well for what they are. If you're traveling to Hawaii and want to enjoy the surf fishing, consider packing your salt-water reel and purchasing a cheap rod one at of the island Walmarts. Then leave it at the hotel or condo when you leave. Better yet, there will be lots of local fishermen on the beaches around sunrise or sunset that would love to have it.
Don't even dream about landing the legendary ulua (giant trevally) with this rod; no chance!
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Yachky
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 starts and I broke it!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2015
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I bought the 7' pole first and found it to not be enough pole, so I bought the 8'er. The 8' pole really adds the extra casting ability I was looking for. The pole worked perfectly for me in every way until I broke it. I added a hook keeper to the pole and over bent the tip trying to put the hook in the keeper. Yup full disclosure, I was an idiot. I've already bought a replacement from a different vendor as they aren't in stock at the moment. I look at it as having parts should I need them in the future.

The 7' pole I gave to my son. Now we go after the fish together!

-Great pole otherwise. I recommend it I keep it in my vehicle all the time and fish as much as I can. I plan on putting these poles through their paces and going after the larger fish too. Salmon this fall, Steels again next spring and anything else in between! I'm even considering trying for carp even though I think of them as a waste of time type of fish. I'm getting the urge to go after a good fight just because I can bug!
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Elvergonzalez
4.0 out of 5 stars Very versatil rod
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2014
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Very good rod is light and strong i wouldnt say its super portable if you carry it with its case but mine is the 8 f version so that why the material its made off feels high quality and it comes with a very usefull cover to avoid it from extending all over the place. Very good product and the price is unbeatable
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