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    Fishing rod sleeve/bag

    At the bottom of my handy-spares box, I came across several fishing rod protectors/bags/sleeves or whatever it is called now. Its been almost a decade since I bought an aftermarket one as most of my rods come with their own. These aftermarket ones I have are approximately 56" in length and 8.5' in width, green in colour and with two strings at the end to close off. I would expect the bags to be used/suitable for a 3-piece, approximately 14ft 6' surf-rod or robust 1-piece (not bent-butt) game rod.

    My question is - are these bags still called fishing rod cloth bags or is there a new fandangled name for it? And where can I get them in NZ i.e. the big ones, not the skinny fly-rod type. These aftermarket cloth bags are simple roll up into a ball when not in used. These are unlike the luxurious foam/cushion type ones that you get when you buy an expensive Jigging Master/Smith/Carpenter.

    Many thanks for the heads-up!

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    Yes, they are called rod/cloth bags. Not sure where you'd buy them. My local store was giving them away because no one wanted them when they bought a new rod. Pretty easy to make/get made.

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    I’ve gone with tubes slip your into it’s bag then into a capped down pipe , you can drill a hole top and bottom add a sling ..shimano gave me the idea with their 4 piece trout rods ..great for bush bashing , tough areas ..protect your gear ..
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    It has always amazed me how fishers in NZ are happy to spend big on great rods, only to have them bounce around in the car/boat bashing into each other . Given the higher carbon content these days, it is only a matter of time before the small hairline cracks created during such treatment turn into a catastrophic event when the fish of a life time is hooked.
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    Thanks fellas. A lot of NZ fishers don’t use any bags or rod protection is, I think partially due to ignorance of rod composition, long term habit and convenience of always being at the ready. I have the Bazuka and Plano tubes at the ready when I travel overseas and between cities for charter fishing etc. There was once when the end-cap of my Plano tube popped off and Singapore Air crushed the tip of my G.Loomis $800 bass rod from LA to AKL. To say I was pissed is an understatement.

    Back to the topic - I’m not using these bags for rod protection. I’m using these bags to protect rifles instead. Cheap and easy to replace.
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    Great info ...look up your local seamstress or canvas / tarp even upholster ..spotlight will have reams of cloth and polar fleece ..I’m sure for a price and a box off beer the local upholster can turn out a rifle scabbard easy as!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trigger View Post
    Back to the topic - I’m not using these bags for rod protection. I’m using these bags to protect rifles instead. Cheap and easy to replace.
    https://broncos.co.nz/hunting/storag...a-gun-sock-52-

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    The padded rod holder that I left in uk 17 years ago could take 3 rods set up with reels /rigs plus 3 more broken down. Wish I had not given it to my godson now
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    The padded rod holder that I left in uk 17 years ago could take 3 rods set up with reels /rigs plus 3 more broken down. Wish I had not given it to my godson now
    We didn't read it properly its for his rifle
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    I'm just protecting the rifles in the gun room when not out for display/ practical use. But one should always deploy sufficient protection for their rod.
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    I see what you did there
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