what does every use to protect there rods while traveling??

jay590 · #1 02-07-2006, 06:46 PM

Hi im just about 2 order a 6' 1 pce clear cut and want to take good care of it. was wondering what everybody else does to protect them while travelling. I was thinking a rod tube.

Jay

Ian Sewell · #2 02-07-2006, 09:45 PM

Hi Jay,

check out the Plano 45102 rod tube. I have been using a few of these for years now and no matter how hard the airlines try they have still not broken the tubes or any rods.

They are telescopic, lockable and if you pack them carefully you can get quite a few fishing poles in there.

Shane · #3 02-07-2006, 10:11 PM

7ft piece of PVC. But that is only for transporting them to comps in the car. I am looking for a good rod bag. I need to go to anglers to pick up my new BD FR, hopefully Sewelly has a rod bag in stock for me to look at

Bear · #4 02-07-2006, 10:37 PM

I use the Grifton rod bags. They take a heap of rods and work really well. When I travel by plane. I put the rods in a length of plastic downpipe and then in the rod bag. Not lost a rod yet.

IceManDude · #5 02-07-2006, 11:05 PM

100mm PVC Pipe 2 metres long, Capped one end and screw cap the other.

Don't use 90mm downpipe as it is much thinner therefore not as strong as the 100mm (my mates a plumber and got me the pipe)

kruzenvax · #6 03-07-2006, 12:03 AM

Hi all,

I have no intention of stealing the topic... but do you strap these pipes to the roof rails of your car... or put them in the boot and make them sticj to the cabin?

The reason I'm asking that - still looking for the right range of rods - I'm clos to the conslusion that the majority of "better than average" rods (no offense intended, just IMO) do not have a great range in 2pc. The only exception seems to be Nitro but I have no idea of how good are they fopr the price.

So - if I may rephrase an original question - how do you transport your 1pc rods on the way to the water?

Thanks

IceManDude · #7 03-07-2006, 12:34 AM

I do strap mine to the roof racks, also because it is 2 metres long i fit a 1pc 5'6" boat rod, 1pc 6' light bream rod and 3 x 2pc 7' rods aswell.

Make sure it is 2m or less as most airlines won't allow anything longer.

CHUNQX · #8 03-07-2006, 12:36 AM

If I have one or 2 passengers with me, I'll collapse half the back seat and run it through the middle of the car with a 6ft 10" rod sticking out just above the stick shift. If I have no passengers with me, I'll either place the butt on the passenger floor and lean it on the seat through the middle or if I'm travelling a long distance, I'll run the rod through the passenger next to the door.
I'm not quite willing to put the rod in a tube and strap it on the roof racks just yet.

Cindy · #9 07-07-2006, 03:49 AM

How much would you guys pay for an Australian made rod tube? Remember, this is not something from China but made by us with BD logo, etc.
Cheers,
Cindy

crabcrusher · #10 07-07-2006, 04:05 AM

The rod holder you make should be , relative to the rod your transporting . If your only intending top carry one 6ft rod then a piece of plumbing pipe (a little longer than the rod) capped off with the same size screw couplings and caps . The rod should then be put in the holder in a cloth rod bag(which should come with your CCut) to stop it from banging up against the sides . Do not make the holder to big by increasing the diameter of the pipe as this will result in broken guides . The more play you have in the holder , the more damage that may occour in transit.
The cargo loaders at the airports are no doctors , so little care is taken ...