Fishing Rod Tubes
So you are now ready to go on the biggest fishing trip in the world, you have all of your tackle, rods, all the gear; the airline tickets are in your pocket. Now you come to the fishing rods and how are you going to pack them for the trip. The answer is Fishing Rod Tubes. When a lot of money is spent on the fishing rods and all the gear, one would like to keep their investments safe from damage. Many fishermen will buy the tubes when they buy the fishing rod.
Depending on what size of fishing rod going on the trip will determine what kind and size of Fishing Rod Tubes will be needed. Most of them are constructed of heavy duty plastic that can withstand a lot of abuse. Some of three section tubes and is fully from about forty seven inches to eighty eight inches. Some can also store up to eight fishing rods at a time. These start around fifty dollars and up, depending what you want and the size.
Another Fishing Rod Tubes are smaller and will hold up to four maybe five fishing rods. The tube is square not round, thus preventing it from rolling around. Inside of the tube is a soft lining, almost like a sock to protect the fishing rods. They also have solid strong nylon zippers and glides. Some will even have foam in them to protect the fishing rods better and keeps the rods themselves from moving within the tube.
Then you have another type of Fishing Rod Tubes that are just plastic tubing– that’s it. Some are clear while others are of different colors, and there is usually no protection like a nylon covering on the outside. They will have a cap on each end to keep the rods from falling out. Many will use this type of tubes for short, close fishing trips; or they will put it with the rods in the back of the SUV, boat or truck. They are not recommended for traveling by air because they are just not made well enough to withstand the baggage throwers. They do come in different sizes and there is surely one out there for the short fishing trips.
If you do nothing but fly fishing, there is special Fishing Rod Tubes that are made especially for the fly rods. They are made of rugged 1000 denier Cordura material and are placed over a tough PVC tube. They will travel well on an airplane and have solid nylon zippers. They are lined with nylon on the inside to give extra padding.
Another favorite of the Fishing Rod Tubes is the one that will also handle the rod and reel together. These will allow you to keep the reel on the rod if you choose to do so. It is designed with a triangular head, regardless of where the seat is located. It has PVC backbone covered with denier nylon and is also water repellent. The reel compartment is padded nicely. The length is usually about forty three inches. So pack up the fishing rods in the Fishing Rod Tubes and be on your way to a memorable fishing trip, not matter where you go.
Current fishing rod tubes Items on Ebay:
Fly fishing rod travel storage case tube Scierra Sweep black w sleeve 31" long
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PLANO Adjustable Fishing Fish Rod Tube Case 54" to 102"
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Fenwick Iron Feather Fly Fishing Rod Tube Only. 1 1/2" X 62 1/2" o.d.
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Fenwick Boron X Fly Fishing Rod Tube Only. 1 5/8" X 56 3/8" o.d.
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Fenwick Boron X Fly Fishing Rod Tube Only 1 5/8 X 53 3/4 o.d.
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Bass Pro Shops Extreme Fishing rod case tube new
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