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Do It Yourself: Rod Protector out of Goodyear Wiper Blade Container


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Thanks for the kind words.

Just wanted to add, I used a dremel with a cutoff wheel to cut the notches.

After pondering a bit, I should have cut in 1" more so I could add the tail cap fully enclosing the rod/reel inside the tube adding more protection.

Happy fishing,

Andy

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Made a slight adjustment to my previous notches.

See pictures below:

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Deeper notches allowed me to put the tail cap on, as a result the end product is now self contained. Adding a ton more rigidity!

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If you don't have a bunch of goodyear wiper blade containers laying around go with a fluorescent bulb protector.

8 feet for a few bucks at the big orange home improvement store. near the fluoro hanging workbench fixtures.

I use a bit of velcro to make a strap to hold the rod in. I saw somebody posted a similar setup a couple days ago.

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For those who are using fluorescent bulb protector, think you could heat mold the rod area more flat? In my rod box I don't have a ton of space. That's why I liked the wiper blade container due to his low profile.

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Have been using PVC tubes for a few years with short bungee cords mounted on the cut-in slots to hold the rods in by the reel support arm.

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Just remember to turn off your anti-reverse in case you accidentally turn reel handles so as to not snap off tips on your delicate rods.

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For those who are using fluorescent bulb protector, think you could heat mold the rod area more flat? In my rod box I don't have a ton of space. That's why I liked the wiper blade container due to his low profile.

I have just a soft-sided Cabelas rod case. I can fit four of my rods in there just fine with the light protectors on. Not sure if I'd want to heat it.

I'll post a pic of what it looks like, if I can find it.

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For those who are using fluorescent bulb protector, think you could heat mold the rod area more flat? In my rod box I don't have a ton of space. That's why I liked the wiper blade container due to his low profile.

Maybe... I have a couple stouter rods that the biggest line guides barely fit and I heated the tube up and squeezed it a bit to make it more oval. That worked.

the bulb protectors aren't run over it with your truck proof, but they are gonna be a lot lighter weight than PVC or the golf bag tubes.

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