Rod case?

[brd]

Best rod case looking for suggestions. I need to know capacity and maximum rod length. Also if it is hard sided or has protective tubs. Thanks

[harvey lee]

Check out the hard sided case that Otter outdoors sells. They have the size on their HSOforum. I think I could run over it with my 4 wheelers and my rods might survive. Its somewhat big but she protects my rods nicely. 40lx13w.

http://eelement.appolis.com/OTTEROUTDOOR...mp;V=7&iss=

[KG243]

It better clean my fish too for $75 bones! I have a soft one that i bought at unclaimed frieght in milaca for $13 I think it is a croxton??? It rocks, I am going to add some tubes for more protection, but I love it.

[Northlander]

The $75 is well worth it to me. Especially with the price of some of the ice rods we use these days. In my opinion there is no better rod case out there for protecting rods on them long trips towing your gear behind a wheeler or sled.

Yes its big and bulky but it will protect your valuable rods like no other case I have used.

I can get 4 rods in one. 3 bigger laker rods.

I also like my Stone Legacy Revolution bags. 4 rod storage and room for tackle.

[harvey lee]

It better clean my fish too for $75 bones! I have a soft one that i bought at unclaimed frieght in milaca for $13 I think it is a croxton??? It rocks, I am going to add some tubes for more protection, but I love it.

The poster asked for the best rod case out there. That is why I suggested the Otter case. No, its not cheap but I can put my expensive rods in it, bounce across the lake pulling my portable and if something falls hard inside the portable, no worris about my rods.

Take a look at the rod case and you my be impressed. I have not seen a safer rod case on the market today. I have others but my very good rods get to ly in the Otter.

[Ed Carlson]

Gander has a sharp looking break down shotgun case that will pull double duty as a custom use ice rod case. It is an airplane rated impact resistant metal framed case, and built to take abuse.

Interiour dimensions: 31-1/4x12-3/4x1-5/8

Exterior dimensions: 31-7/8x13-3/8x4-5/8

(In the diagonal you can fit up to a 32" rod in and stack shorter rods or rod combo's parallel to it, also progressively in the diagonal.)

Egg crate lines and fully padded it has ample room to store at least 6 combo's with reels attached. Four metal clasps secure the case, very sturdy and sharp looking unit. They now run $79....at one time they were $99.

[two cups]

75 dollars is not over priced. I made my own hard sided rod cases about 6 years ago because there were none to buy. By the time you buy the hinges, snaps, and the foam they were not cheap. But I have not broke a rod yet in them. Rick

[FinsandFeathers]

Heres what I use..if you or one of your buds are wood workers its about $40 worth of material.

Just toss her in the truck in November and your ready to go....

FinsandFeathers

[FISHINGURU]

that thing is pretty cool....make me one lol

[BartmanMN]

Guy on c-list from Golden Valley sells something similar to that everyear, minus the neat drawers on the bottom. He charges 40 for them.

[mojogunter]

I have the otter case, and I would rate it as the best I have seen to date. At a price of $75, if the four rods you put in it don't add up to $75 then I would say it is not worth the money. On the other hand some guys may have $300 for the four rods stored in it not including the price of the reels. In that case I would like to have as much protection as I could for them. It does take up some room, but it is light and strong.

[RebelSS]

Beautiful piece of work, FinsandFeathers.

[FinsandFeathers]

I would love to take the credit...but a friend did it for me. I love the thing and all the stuff inside is safe even after falling off the front of a Bombadere on LOW

[fishwater]

It's pretty hard to beat a hard case for protection. Another option might be the Lakewood ice pole caddie, it's a 36" long soft-sided hard case. I've carried 8 poles in it a few times. I have an older model that doesn't have the foam liner and use golf bag tubes to keep rods separate. I'd guess you couldn't get 8 in the new foam lined one unless you modified it.

[hugonian1]

I picked up 3 hard sided gun cases for $75.00.

They have foam on the inside and work perfect.

Can fit 4 to 5 rods in each case.

[brd]

Thanks for all the feed back. Nice case fins gives me something to think about.

[cam white]

picked up an plano arrow case from cabela's for 25.00... holds 4 rods just fine!!

[picksbigwagon]

I use the plano arrow case as well. I picked mine up at Richard's sporting goods, and I think I paid well under 20 bucks for it.

[crappiebuster]

Shallow rubbermaid totes work well just epoxy some rod holders inside them and you have a ruff and tough/weatherproof rod box for cheap and compliments to boot.

[Fishnblood]

I use the Cabelas soft sided case. Holds 2 rods and reels and I got a few noodle rods in there also. Not the best setup but not the worst. Plus at 15 bucks can't complain.

[mrfish1991]

Picked up another YAD rod today on the big E site. Now im deffinatly gonna want a case for my rods. All of these are great suggestions and im gonna have to find something quick. I personally like the idea of a soft case with pvc inserts for the tips.

[folke2000]

F&F

What are the dimensions of that case....That would be sweet to keep everything together.

Thanks,

Folke

[blackdog1101]

I also have an Otter Rod Box. When I figure I have several hundred dollars worth of rods and reels inside, the price tag seems pretty worthwhile.

[Bruce Mosher]

Otter Rod Box all the way!!! IT works great and protects my rods and reels.

Finsandfeathers - Cool box you made. I especially like the ICe Busters on the top shelf!!

Bruce Mosher

[harvey lee]

I also have the soft sided ones but the Otter rod box is twice the protection.