Rod sock

[Genofish]

Looking at purchasing a few rod socks. Any recomondations?

Thanks

[jigginjerk]

The cabelas rod socks are nice because you can adjust he length and they also have a bungee cord to wrap around the reel to keep it on. Use rod socks on all my rods. Keeps them from getting tangled in rod lockers.

[goose89]

I had a bunch of the Cabela's Hook Gaurd Rod Covers for a couple years, but switched them all out to SLIX rod sleeves this year. I like the sleekness of the SLIX that allows me to store more rods in my open (no tubes) center rod locker and they slip in and out better than the bulkier covers. They're more $$, but worth it to me. My rods aren't top of the line, but they're aren't cheap either. A few extra bucks up front help protect and lengthen their lifespan. The SLIX / covers should last a lifetime, so you can use them for future rods as you retire old ones. good luck....

[CAMAN]

Yup, Rod Slix are the only way to go.

[bucketmouth64]

Yup, bought rod slixs couple years ago at the sport show. Got a good deal on them since I bought so many. I did buy Cabela's rod sock mentioned earlier. Yes they are less expensive and you can adjust to any size rod, but I too think the slix are better. The only problem I have with the slix are with the spinning rods. I found out that on certain brands of rods the rod guides stick out more than the average thus it changes the size of the rod slix. I had to exchange couple of mine because of this.

[Musky_Madness]

+1 For Cabelas. Works great on musky combos

[Superduty]

There are quite a few small time guys making the stick jackets or rod slick types out of their homes. I got mine for $4.25 each for casting rods and $6.50 for spinning. They work great and are built well.

[Northlander]

I dont like rod slicks on my open water rods because they tend to "catch air" and the rods are all over the place when running down the water in the boat. For storage I guess they would be ok so tangles arent such a hassle.

[jmg]

Northlander, I can second what you said about air getting into the tubes and the rods scattering. That is how I lost a favorite Shimano slipbobber combo a couple of years ago. It flew out of my friend's Lund Explorer on the way to the lake, even though he assured me it would be ok laying on the floor of the boat. Didn't know it had happened, of course, till we got to the lake and it was gone-for good! The other three combos that I'd brought along that weren't in sock covers were still there. Make sure your rods are well secured in those tubes,covers, socks or whatever. Costly mistake not to do it.

[Deitz Dittrich]

i use Slix.. american made, sewn the right direction and have an elastic piece that wraps around the reels so it doesnt fly around or off..

[Ed Carlson]

For side locker storage of pre-rigged trolling combo's I like the Lindy socks best.

There are other sleeve styles out there that also work well. Especially the ones with the adjustable bungee at the opening.

Bass Pro has a good one in fact. Gander also had a good one at a fair price, but unfortunately they discontinued them...no clue why?

For tube storage the Slicks do well.

[FishLocker]

Without naming names, I have a number of the nylon cloth ones that bungie around the reel...they do catch air and need to be secured. Although I do like the one that adjusts with a slide around the reel and also has velcro to adjust the length of the sock up at the rod tip...but it is the cloth one and needs to be secured. The plastic mesh ones do not have that problem of catching air, but there is no adjustment for length, so measure before buying.

[magnum mike]

+2 for Cabela's covers. They paid for themselves the first year just is savings for Tylenol. No more headaches of tangled rods in the rod locker.

[Mike Stark]

+3 on the cabelas covers. just make sure they are in the bed of the truck or secured in the boat. i can fit 3 spinning combos in one sleeve. they are nice when you are portaging boats into basswood. keeps your rods together.

[Aaron Carrell]

i use Slix.. american made, sewn the right direction and have an elastic piece that wraps around the reels so it doesnt fly around or off..

+1 for Rod Slix. I like that they can hang (made like a chinese finger trap) as well.

[Jmeyers]

+1 for rod slicks. use them on all my musky rods. They are very nice for storage but make sure you don't forget to take your lure off before you put it on! forgot a small crank on my pole one time and slipped the slick over my rod...mistake I wont ever make again

[traveler]

I must be the exception...I have several cloth rod sleeves that came with some of my better rods and I've never used one. I end up tossing them after a couple years of gathering dust.

I guess I see a few scratches on my rods, but I don't think I've had any break because of nicks from rough handling, which is the reason to use socks i would think. Just lucky I guess.