Posted By: TwoLakes
Rod storage questions - 05/15/19 04:40 AM
I have a couple of questions. I'd like to get some opinions and ideas.
1. I usually have several multi treble baits tied on: cranks, traps, topwater, etc. At the end of the day, I'll place the bottom treble on the reel, wind it up and wrap the line around the rod. I would like to know what you guys are using to keep those treble hooks from tangling with the other rods and anything else that gets near them. Do the reel wraps work without getting the treble hooks embedded into them? Any clever ideas that is cheaper than buying a bunch of reel covers?
2. I have the rod organizer system in my port side rod storage box. I'm thinking about removing it and leaving the box open so it's easier to put the rods in. Pros/cons to this idea? To me, it seems like it would be much quicker to put them in the rod box and let the rods ride on each other instead of taking the time to carefully insert each tip into the little rod organizer with the tubes. I also seem to catch the eyes as I'm inserting them which probably bends and weakens them a bit.
I've always let my rods ride on the deck of the boat strapped down, but I've learned that water and dirt from wet roads gets inside the reels. So, now, I'm going to start using my rod box like it's intended.
1. I usually have several multi treble baits tied on: cranks, traps, topwater, etc. At the end of the day, I'll place the bottom treble on the reel, wind it up and wrap the line around the rod. I would like to know what you guys are using to keep those treble hooks from tangling with the other rods and anything else that gets near them. Do the reel wraps work without getting the treble hooks embedded into them? Any clever ideas that is cheaper than buying a bunch of reel covers?
2. I have the rod organizer system in my port side rod storage box. I'm thinking about removing it and leaving the box open so it's easier to put the rods in. Pros/cons to this idea? To me, it seems like it would be much quicker to put them in the rod box and let the rods ride on each other instead of taking the time to carefully insert each tip into the little rod organizer with the tubes. I also seem to catch the eyes as I'm inserting them which probably bends and weakens them a bit.
I've always let my rods ride on the deck of the boat strapped down, but I've learned that water and dirt from wet roads gets inside the reels. So, now, I'm going to start using my rod box like it's intended.