rod covers

mount_112 · 03-26-06, 11:43 AM

does anyone use a rod cover to store their rods in their rod locker on the boat? man my rods get tangled up and it takes a while to get them untangled. anyone use a product called stor's-it? also basspro shops and cabela's has one also, thanks for the info

Rebbasser · 03-26-06, 11:55 AM

I had the same problem. Rather than rod covers I made one of these:

bassboatcentral.com/cheaprodholder.htm

Cost about $20 for the components and works like a charm, and saves a lot of time having to remove a rod cover. The reels keep them spaced. Very few tangles. Another trick is to use a hook keeper to keep the hook/bait down around the reel. Grab the line just above the bait and wrap it around the rod and hook it over the first eye on the rod. Keeps the line out of the way.

mount_112 · 03-26-06, 12:29 PM

thanks that looks like a plan to me mount

bassinbob · 03-26-06, 02:10 PM

Reb that's prettyn cool. I don't have a rod box in my boat but i am going to see if i can rig up something.

Bob

JB · 03-26-06, 03:32 PM

Mount 112,
I take the line and twist it around the eyelets , it really helps from all the rods getting mixed together..
After I put the lure that is tied on to a eyelet of my reel, I then take the line and turn my rod about 3 times , it wraps up the line nice and tight

zooker · 03-26-06, 05:42 PM

do the same as jb also adding lure covers are a good idea..

zooker

JB · 03-26-06, 06:07 PM

reel covers are nice and also having rod tie downs on the deck are essential

Bassin Bigdog · 03-26-06, 09:41 PM

I use the rod covers at BPS, they are about $4 bucks. they work great!
No More Tangled Rods for me!!
I just wish I had gotten them sooner, sure would have cut down fussin and cussin.

ChuckE · 03-26-06, 11:45 PM

I do the same thing that JB does, using BPS reel covers and twisting the line around the eyes. Works great, and I have no problem holding 16+ rods in my Nitro bass boat locker.

ChuckE

Rebbasser · 03-27-06, 12:17 AM

Welcome to the forum, Chuck!

Glad to see another Nitro owner join the forum.

ChuckE · 03-27-06, 06:34 AM

RB, thanks for the welcome. I've been reviewing older posts--there's a lot of good info here and this is a great forum!

Chuck

JB · 03-27-06, 07:02 AM

welcome chuckE....join in!

lizardsrule · 03-27-06, 07:10 AM

ChuckE,

Welcome,
Have fun and enjoy, but keep your waders handy, you'll need them.
Lots of fun and good tips around here. Be warned this site can be addictive.

Lizards

JB · 03-27-06, 07:11 AM

LIzaRds,
I am worried, its been 10 days since you've said "hawg" ...
. what gives brah?

lizardsrule · 03-27-06, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB

LIzaRds,
I am worried, its been 10 days since you've said "hawg" ...
. what gives brah?

Been working too damn much, and haven't caught one. Plus you made me think I was leaning on the word to much

Don't worry when Bassintom gets here, and we hook up with FlFireman, I will say it three or 10 times

Lizards

bassboogieman · 03-27-06, 07:58 PM

I use the BPS rod socks. The StorsIt socks are really good at about twice the price. They are a bit heavier and are more "custom fit", the BPS are one-size-fits-all but they are fine and eliminate the tangle problem in the rod locker.

bass kicker · 03-27-06, 08:04 PM

welcome chuch i just store most of my rods on the deck of my boat and acouple in the locker

our locker only holds about 6 rods

bass kicker · 03-27-06, 08:09 PM

that is a good idea reb but i wont work on my boat

the locker is right beside the console

03-26-06, 11:43 AM	#1
mount_112 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: macarthur wv Posts: 7	rod covers does anyone use a rod cover to store their rods in their rod locker on the boat? man my rods get tangled up and it takes a while to get them untangled. anyone use a product called stor's-it? also basspro shops and cabela's has one also, thanks for the info

03-26-06, 11:55 AM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I had the same problem. Rather than rod covers I made one of these: bassboatcentral.com/cheaprodholder.htm Cost about $20 for the components and works like a charm, and saves a lot of time having to remove a rod cover. The reels keep them spaced. Very few tangles. Another trick is to use a hook keeper to keep the hook/bait down around the reel. Grab the line just above the bait and wrap it around the rod and hook it over the first eye on the rod. Keeps the line out of the way. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-26-06, 02:10 PM	#4
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Reb that's prettyn cool. I don't have a rod box in my boat but i am going to see if i can rig up something. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

03-26-06, 03:32 PM	#5
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Mount 112, I take the line and twist it around the eyelets , it really helps from all the rods getting mixed together.. After I put the lure that is tied on to a eyelet of my reel, I then take the line and turn my rod about 3 times , it wraps up the line nice and tight Last edited by JB; 03-27-06 at 07:02 AM.

03-26-06, 05:42 PM	#6
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	do the same as jb also adding lure covers are a good idea.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-26-06, 12:29 PM	#3
mount_112 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: macarthur wv Posts: 7	thanks that looks like a plan to me mount

03-26-06, 06:07 PM	#7
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	reel covers are nice and also having rod tie downs on the deck are essential

03-26-06, 09:41 PM	#8
Bassin Bigdog BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmond Posts: 21	I use the rod covers at BPS, they are about $4 bucks. they work great! No More Tangled Rods for me!! I just wish I had gotten them sooner, sure would have cut down fussin and cussin.

03-26-06, 11:45 PM	#9
ChuckE BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central IL Posts: 12	I do the same thing that JB does, using BPS reel covers and twisting the line around the eyes. Works great, and I have no problem holding 16+ rods in my Nitro bass boat locker. ChuckE

03-27-06, 12:17 AM	#10
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Welcome to the forum, Chuck! Glad to see another Nitro owner join the forum. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-27-06, 06:34 AM	#11
ChuckE BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central IL Posts: 12	RB, thanks for the welcome. I've been reviewing older posts--there's a lot of good info here and this is a great forum! Chuck

03-27-06, 07:02 AM	#12
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	welcome chuckE....join in!

03-27-06, 07:10 AM	#13
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	ChuckE, Welcome, Have fun and enjoy, but keep your waders handy, you'll need them. Lots of fun and good tips around here. Be warned this site can be addictive. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

03-27-06, 07:11 AM	#14
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	LIzaRds, I am worried, its been 10 days since you've said "hawg" ... . what gives brah?

03-27-06, 07:58 PM	#16
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	I use the BPS rod socks. The StorsIt socks are really good at about twice the price. They are a bit heavier and are more "custom fit", the BPS are one-size-fits-all but they are fine and eliminate the tangle problem in the rod locker.

03-27-06, 08:04 PM	#17
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	welcome chuch i just store most of my rods on the deck of my boat and acouple in the locker our locker only holds about 6 rods __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-27-06, 08:09 PM	#18
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	that is a good idea reb but i wont work on my boat the locker is right beside the console __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

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