Rest assured that when you open up this travel kit, you will have everything you need to get started on your next trip. The rod is a five-piece, 6' 6" medium action constructed with IM6 graphite, cork handles, aluminum-oxide guides and a graphite reel seat with cushioned hoods. The Tempest Spinning reel is not only smooth, but also lightweight with a graphite body and rotor, and a machined-aluminum spool. It boasts a 5.2:1 gear ratio and five ball bearings plus a one-way clutch for instant anti-reverse. Protect your rod and reel with the durable, compression-molded soft-sided case, which has a removable plastic accessory box and protective foam lining.
Dimensions: 22-1⁄2"L x 10"W x 4-1⁄2"D.
Rest assured that when you open up this travel kit, you will have everything you need to get started on your next trip. The rod is a five-piece, 6' 6" medium action constructed with IM6 graphite, cork handles, aluminum-oxide guides and a graphite reel seat with cushioned hoods. The Tempest Spinning reel is not only smooth, but also lightweight with a graphite body and rotor, and a machined-aluminum spool. It boasts a 5.2:1 gear ratio and five ball bearings plus a one-way clutch for instant anti-reverse. Protect your rod and reel with the durable, compression-molded soft-sided case, which has a removable plastic accessory box and protective foam lining. Dimensions: 22-1?2"L x 10"W x 4-1?2"D.
Average Customer Rating:
4.3 out of 5
28 of 32 (88%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
pack rod,September 11, 2009
By kyhiker55from louisville ky
"Great to have in your trunk."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 2 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Pro Guide 4 piece Combo Tempest reel,September 9, 2009
By ysabourinfrom Terrace BC
"One hour of fishing with this kit and I caught a 42" Spring Salmon and landed it. I was using a Kitimat 45 lure. My tension was not adjusted very high so I had to make an initial adjustment when I caught this fish. I played in close to shore and then it took off sending the reel into a tempest. I readjusted the tension and started hauling the fish in from it's downstream run and proceeded to land the fish and release it into the river. I really had to put the wood to this fish and the rod was outstanding. I would not recommend catching fish of this size on this gear although amazing things are possible when played properly. Thanks Cabela's"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 3 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
WOW,September 9, 2009
By mjv6868
"Just got back from Northern Ontario. Smooth performance. Caught three 40 inch plus Northern Pke and numerous twenty five inch plus Walleyes. I will never take my regualr gear again."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 4 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
travel rod,August 30, 2009
By suitsfrom Longview, Texas
"while there's nothing special about this set-up, it does what it says and works properly. The packaging and case is a bit bulkier than necessary, but the foam can be trimmed to make room for other tackle. I like it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 5 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Quality Control,August 26, 2009
By CJBS2003from Stafford, VA
"The rod is of good quality. The real is over average quality. The small tackle box that comes with it is of average quality. The foam inside the carry case tears very easy. The case itself is great, however the zippers on it are a piece of junk and are my biggest complaint. Mine came with one zipper handle missing. The other zipper handle keeps popping off. I got the rod and real the day before I was leaving for a road trip so I didn't bother Cabela's customer service with my complaint as I know they probably would be made it better. By the time they shipped me a new one I would have long down the road and the set up was being used quite frequentlty on my trip... I just wish the product would have come in a higher quality state to begin with... It's darn hard to find a good quality travel kit! This kit proves that to be the case."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Review 6 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Cabela`s Pro Guide Travel Kit,August 24, 2009
By FisherBikermanfrom Stow,Ohio
"I thought the quality of materials was excellent buy for your money. I do however think the carry case is a bit overkill. After all it is a travel kit and that could mean different things to alot of people. Me, I was looking for something to put in the saddle bags of my motorcycle along with a few other things. With the case that this kit comes it that is just about all that will fit in my saddle bag. Overall quality of product is outstanding as well as service!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 7 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Cabela's Shakespeare Travel Kit,August 12, 2009
By SarasotaPogifrom Sarasota, FL
"I was going on a trip to Kentucky and wanted to do some fishing up there. So I did some research and this Cabela's Tempest Travel Kit looked really good. The ordering was easy and the delivery was fast. I strung some 10lb. line on it and went fishing. The rod comes in pieces and goes together easily and the reel fits the rod nicely. I had no problems with the rod pieces moving or coming apart. The long rod really casts nicely and the reel is quite smooth. I caught some good size fish while in KY and the rod & reel had no problems. I look forward to using this rod and reel combo again soon. P.S. I had no problem at all going through the airport security with this combo containing a variety of lures and hooks in the case."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 8 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great unit,July 29, 2009
By DDGELECfrom Melbourne,AUSTRALIA
"This is a top little rod to take away Packed into the suit case no problems or great just to leave in the car for when you least expect to go fish'n"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 9 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit,July 24, 2009
By lampcordfrom oregon
"I really like this product,well built,light weight. I gave it a test . On the second cast I hooked a 5lb jack salmon. It handled it with ease."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 10 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Traveling Fishing Gear,July 23, 2009
By Wildcat71from Utan
"This is just what I was looking for - something that can be carried onto a plane and taken anywhere to go fishing. I travel 50% of the time at work and am always looking for any opportunity to throw a lure at largemouth bass."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 11 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit = Quality,July 6, 2009
By Anonymousfrom Bessemer, PA
"All aspects of the Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit, rod, reel, and travel case are high quality. The travel case is much larger than I expected, it works well when traveling by car or truck. When traveling by plane, I had to pack the rod and reel without the case."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 12 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Poor construction,July 3, 2009
By wyominghunter09from Wyoming
"Got this rod for a vacation I was taking. First cast I caught a fairly nice pike and the tip of the rod broke. The good news is cabelas replaced the item with a new one. I would not buy this item again, however I love cabelas so no problem with the service."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Review 13 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Fisherman's Travel Kit,July 1, 2009
By GTKidfrom Florida
"I bought this to take on a trip out west with my Dad. We both used it trout fishing on a lake. I liked it so much that I gave it to him as a Birthday present and will buy myself another one. I took the foam out of the case and put some thinner foam in it & was able to put 4 rods and three reels in it, so that it would fit in my suit case. I would recommend it to anyone that asked me about it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 14 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit,June 25, 2009
By p33414from New City, NY
"The case is a little bulky, takes up a lot of room when you travel. First time out cought a 4lb bass. Love the rod and real, change the case and you will get 5 stars from everyone. Excellent product."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 15 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit,June 23, 2009
By JAandKPAfrom Oxon Hill, Maryland
"This rod and kit is awesome. My husband carries it in his work van and used it recently and caught some beautiful lake bass within minutes.
The rod is very sturdy."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 16 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great rod and reel,June 23, 2009
By famouspersonfrom Pittsburgh, PA
"This rod and reel did not disappoint. Good quality for the money. The case is too large for my purpose, which is a backpacking rig, but is unnecessary in any event."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 17 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
All you need are the worms!,June 22, 2009
By ginny1from Pottsville PA
"We love our his and hers travel fishing kits. They are so compact, perfect to carry on the back of our bikes. The reels are very smooth, and the whole thing assembles easily. So glad we bought these to enjoy this summer."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 18 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Nice idea, Needs some improvement,May 28, 2009
By truckerjawfrom N. California
"I bought this travel kit a while back and decided to make sure I had a good opinion of it before i gave a review.
First off after just 3 short fishing trips the i included tackle box had a hinge break just closing it normally with almost no tackle in it.
The 5 rod pieces have a tendancy to twist and turn on you making the eyes not line up. I had to straighten them every 3 casts or so. In the future they should be made to fit tighter.
The case is much bigger then it needs to be. To make a little better use of the extra space I cut out a section of the foam between the reel and tackle box to hold a jar of power bait. The case is not too big but if you have room for it you will probably have room for a standard 2 piece trout rod.
On the first time using it one of the zipper handles came off.
Now if you can deal will all of those things here is what I think of actually using it. The rod and reel are very nice looking. I have gotten several complements on them.
I have landed quite a few 12-18" trout with out a problem. I like the action of the rod and the reel feels more solid then I expected. I have put a lot of pressure on both fighting snags and such with no problem. Its just that the separate pieces are a pain at times to keep straight as any little bump from the side will throw them off.
The case that it comes in is made out of a sturdy material but I had a zipper break the first day of use, lucky there are 2 of them so it didn't really effect me too much.
In the end if you are someone that doesn't fish much and want something you can just throw in your trunk this would probably work fine for you. But if you are someone that takes fishing more seriously then you may want to look into a better built product."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Review 19 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Cabela's Pro Guide/Tempest Travel kit,May 28, 2009
By BTurnerfrom Moshannon PA.
"I puchased this combo mainly so Icould have a quality combo to take on motocycle trips,I have not been disapointed.The rod is excellent with a great feel not usally found in a 5 piece rod.The reel is very smooth and has a silky smooth drag,something I was'nt expecting at this price.I think it's just right for smallmouth fishing here in central PA.Last but certainly not least the case is good quality and provides ample protection."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 20 for Cabela's Pro Guide®/Tempest Fisherman Travel Kit
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Pro Guide Temptest Travel Kit,May 23, 2009
By BobfromMOfrom St. Charles, MO
"I just picked up my kit and the zippers on the case were defective,not to worry, I live near the Hazelwood store. I will take it back and the problem will be resolved immediately. As for the rest of the kit only time will tell, It appears sturdy and well made. I am always impressed with the excellent service I get at Cabela's. 4 stars to the product, 5 stars to Cabela's."
