a self - contained fishing system includes a telescopic , tubular fishing rod holder and support tower having an extendable and retractable upper end for pivotally supporting a fishing rod therefrom . a cavity is sized to contain the fishing rod in an assembled condition and a set of movable legs in a retractable condition . a closure device is removably fastened to an open , lower end thereof for supporting the fishing rod and the movable legs in a storage mode within the cavity . to define a fishing mode , with the upper end extended and the closure . device detached , the fishing rod is removed from the cavity and pivotally supported on the upper end . the legs are removed from the cavity , folded into an extended condition adapted to engage a support surface and the closure device is replaced such that the legs support the fishing rod holder and tower .