Thread: Rod Transport equipment?

Check eBay, bought some for that same purpose there.

Look on Pinterest , great ideas on there


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For shorter rods (8 ft and less), the foam block rod holders work okay. I use them in my garage to stand rods up for storage and then carry a block of them to boat/trailer in driveway.

I have bundled my rods,14"12"and 8" together with the short bungie cords with a black ball on one end from Walmart automotive dept.I have used this method many time to put them in motel rooms for the nite.It make one long stiff bundle that you can manover up stair wells and into motel rooms with ease.

Butch(Gabowman) taught me a trick that realky reduces tangles. With the jig in the hook keeper, wrap the line 3X around the rod at the 3rd eye from the handle using the 3rd eye to anchor the line. You need the line tension as tight as you can get it without flexing the rod.
This keeps the line tight against the rod and reduces the tendency of tangles.
This works best with jigs or lures, if you have multiple hooks and weights for tight lining that's a different challenge.

Originally Posted by SeaRay

Butch(Gabowman) taught me a trick that realky reduces tangles. With the jig in the hook keeper, wrap the line 3X around the rod at the 3rd eye from the handle using the 3rd eye to anchor the line. You need the line tension as tight as you can get it without flexing the rod.
This keeps the line tight against the rod and reduces the tendency of tangles.
This works best with jigs or lures, if you have multiple hooks and weights for tight lining that's a different challenge.

With 10-12’ two piece rods
Pull rods apart and lay tip section against but section with tip at the but end, reel jig tight against tip or stick into the end of handle, then wrap line above the reel around a guide like you said
I do this with my extra rods stacked in rod box


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Only problem with hooks stuck in handles is the cork or foam tears or breaks over time and then you got a real crappie rod!
I thinks ofishlbizzness has one of the best ways for long rods and that's with the plastic hair clips from the dollar store. Just hook your jig or hooks in the hook storage eyelet and place the clip around the rod to hold your line against the rod. Seems to work great!

for longer crappie rods, I recommend a hard case and break the rods down to fit. I have a bunch of cabelas soft cases that I bought for the same reason when my parents had a lot on a lake in MN and my boat was docked, but stopped using the cabelas cases when I found two broken rod tips of some prized rods because there was no tip protection. Whatever you choose, make sure the rod tips are protected. I have a long hard case that provides a lot better protection. The other option is using rod tube, which requires you to remove reels, but wont break any rods. I have some cardboard tubes from higher end walleye rods I bought or made some by buying pvc tubes and caps from lowes. Lastly, another option is using crappie rods that allow you to order just the rod section you broke like Ed's Southern Crappie rods. I broke a couple on snags and replacing just the section I broke was a lot cheaper. Just my two cents.