altoids fishing device

I saw the pocket fishing pole www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Sized-Fishing-Rod-and-Reel/ And really liked the idea but i wanted something stronger. I reallly like Altoids so i made this. It may not look like it but this is pocket sized. It needs a little sanding but it works. ENJOY!

A flyin muffin says: Jul 26, 2011. 11:32 AM

You should enter it in the summer water sports challenge.

cdousley (author) in reply to A flyin muffinJul 27, 2011. 6:59 PM

Good idea!

A flyin muffin says: Jun 28, 2011. 2:49 PM

I just finished the 'ible. Here's link: Fishing with altoids

A flyin muffin says: Jun 25, 2011. 7:54 PM

I am making my own (with some improvements of coarse). I will post a link here when I am finished. Mine has an actual reel.

cdousley (author) in reply to A flyin muffinJun 25, 2011. 10:42 PM

that sounds really cool! i cant wait to see it

tuckerton296 says: Jul 15, 2010. 7:57 PM

glue some pvc to the back and you got a instant fishing rod

PastTheVoid says: Jun 23, 2010. 8:55 PM

Wow. You REALLY didn't want the insides to go anywhere no matter what happened with that much J.B. Weld.

cdousley (author) in reply to PastTheVoidJul 6, 2010. 10:52 AM

haha you never know what kind of fish you'll hook. : D

joshfedo says: May 24, 2010. 5:38 PM

Thats awsome!

cdousley (author) says: Jan 16, 2010. 1:29 PM

I'm going to make a second one and an instructable for it. I hope you like it!

zipzapper859 in reply to cdousleyJan 17, 2010. 12:47 PM

that looks cool.... could u also make some sort of detachable rood that fits in the tin.....you could use a antena

cdousley (author) in reply to zipzapper859Apr 8, 2010. 4:14 PM

if you havent made it a better way would be to put to bolt through two l brakets

cdousley (author) in reply to zipzapper859Feb 15, 2010. 8:22 PM

oh that fits in the tin I'm making a new and improved one in the morning ill add that to the instruct able check back to see the new one

cdousley (author) in reply to zipzapper859Jan 17, 2010. 7:35 PM

i got half a fishing pole i use

browncar says: Jan 18, 2010. 8:51 AM

Is there anyway you can zoom in on the inside workings more . I am finding it hard to see how you put it together.

cdousley (author) in reply to browncarJan 18, 2010. 6:24 PM

i just took an l bracket and stuck a smooth bolt through. the i jb welded a washer so it wont come off here is a dark picture until i get a new one.

zipzapper859 in reply to cdousleyFeb 16, 2010. 12:56 PM

ok thanks i just got another altoids tin and i think i am going to make one like this but it might have a built in tackle box inside the tin. also i am going to try to make a small foldable fishing pole to fit in there also