A collapsible fishing rod is a great option for getting food while being able to consolidate down and take up little space in your bag, and weighs practically nothing. Getting food in survival situations is very important, but sometimes its not practical to be making or setting traps to capture food, or having the capabilities to hunt. A collapsible fishing rod is a great option for getting food while being able to consolidate down and take up little space in your bag, and weighs practically nothing.