Abstract: The compact aimable fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a body portion, a reel unit, a trigger member, and a compression coil spring adapted to provide a launching force to a projectile coupled to a bobber and a fishing line. The body portion includes a handle and a projectile discharge slot which the rear end of the projectile is to be inserted for launching. The compression coil spring is disposed in the projectile discharge slot. One end of the spring is seated against the end of the projectile discharge slot, and the other end of the spring is seated against the projectile. By aiming the fishing rod in at a desired target and pulling rearwardly on the trigger member, the projectile coupled to the bobber and fishing line is launched by physical contact with a compression spring from the projectile discharge slot.