Rod Storage

[holmsvc]

I currently have a hard side over under shotgun case that I use for holding my thorne bros perch SH and walleye SH rods and then I keep a bobber rod in there. I also carry a ready rig bag with to hold some cheaper bobber rod combos.

I just bought a DH Al Dente and I am now looking at getting a good case to hold at least 4 rod and reel combos. They all have 500 sized spinning reels on them and range in size from 28 to 32 inches. The most important thing is that it protects my expensive rods.

I'd like feed back on the following cases. If I am forgetting something I'd be interested in knowing about any other good rod cases.

The Striker Ice Rod Transporter looks like a good quality bag. It looks like it has individual tubes for the rods which I like.

The 13 Fishing Giant Ice Bag looks nice as well, but I am concerned about how the spinning reels will fit in the bag. It is currently on sale for $57 on Fish USA.

Expedition Ice Rod Case looks like a very solid case. Do you have to fold down the reel handle with these?

Otter Outdoors Rod Case looks like a very solid case. Do you have to fold down the reel handle with these?

[Northlander]

I have had Otter hard cases for about 12 years and never broke a rod in 1. Even after backing my truck over 1. I can get 4 rods and a small tackle box in mine with ease.

[CamozKool]

Deluxe Ice Advantage Rod Case

Bought one at last years Ice Show, money well spent...

[ozzie]

I have the otter box and although it is a bit bigger than other rod cases I love it!! I don't have to fold my reel handles and I can fit 4-5 combos. I have had mine for 4 years now and would get another one if needed...

[cam white]

Deluxe Ice Advantage Rod Case

Bought one at last years Ice Show, money well spent...

X2.... I have 16 sitting at the border for our local guys here in Manitoba. They are solid!

[Fred_Bear]

I have the otter box and although it is a bit bigger than other rod cases I love it!! I don't have to fold my reel handles and I can fit 4-5 combos. I have had mine for 4 years now and would get another one if needed...

What size reels do you have on your rods?

Can you fit multiple 1000 size Shimanos without collapsing the handles?

[amateurfishing]

I have the striker, love the sleeves for 4 combos, as well as the size for portability factor, IMO best case UNDER $50

.....I also saw the otter box at the Blaine ice show and firmly believe this will by my next major ice purchase/rod storage box

[stpaulslouch]

I have the Expedition car and really like it. It's smaller than the Otter but I can still get 4-5 combos in. No need to fold the handle if you take the bottom layer of foam off (foam underneath too). That's what I did and loved it ever since.

[bigshooter23]

I also bought the otter case. Nice thing is there is no worries if a propane tank slides into it if you hit the brakes hard. One day a buddy was giving me dump for such a big case. so I took the case with all my rods in it jumped on it and threw it a good 20ft(nothing wrecked) and asked him what would happen if he would do that with his case. a person can easily fit 6 32 inch rods in it if stacked properly.

[Jared_P]

Why not another over under shotgun case...I have a 32" rod and a pfluger president...those cases to up to 36"...just my thoughts.

JP

[jcpmn82]

Croxton Ice Explorer Fishing Combo Bag

[holmsvc]

Why not another over under shotgun case...I have a 32" rod and a pfluger president...those cases to up to 36"...just my thoughts.

JP

I am considering it. I just think it would be nice not to have to carry multiple cases.

[holmsvc]

I am definitely leaning towards the Otter, but I would still like to hear from someone that has The 13 Fishing Giant Ice Bag.

[broman]

The problem that I see with the 13 fishing bag/box is that it seems to be set up for fly reels and for reels that are way back on the end of the rod. It might work fine, but you might also have to squish your reels in tight.

[holmsvc]

I saw on one of the websites that it works for spinning reels, but saw that some people have had issues fitting reels in. I think they really dropped the ball. They should have set it up to work for both kinds of reels.

[amateurfishing]

that just looks like a lot of wasted space and specific combo packages to me, anything with the egg shell foam (otter box, gun case, etc) u can do layout anyway you want, add n subtract anytime

[CaptainMusky]

The problem that I see with the 13 fishing bag/box is that it seems to be set up for fly reels and for reels that are way back on the end of the rod. It might work fine, but you might also have to squish your reels in tight.

There's clearly a spinning reel in the picture!

I bought a Striker Transporter bag and absolutely love it! You can load your rods from either end and there is a lot of room for storage of tackle trays etc in the big compartment.

[ozzie]

The reels I have are the tica's and then a mithcell and a president I think but they are all either ice fishing reels or my walleye reels for open water and I have never had to fold a handle...I use to use an arrow case but that got annoying folding down the handles and there is 10x more protection I feel with the otter case. I haven't been as daring as others but since I bought it I have never opened the case and found a tip broke any thing else for that matter where as other bags and buckets in the past had let me down.

[broman]

There's clearly a spinning reel in the picture!

I bought a Striker Transporter bag and absolutely love it! You can load your rods from either end and there is a lot of room for storage of tackle trays etc in the big compartment.

Didn't say there wasn't. Just said that it looked like you had to squish it in.

[CaptainMusky]

Fold the handle of the reels and no issues.

[Jared_P]

How many rods do you want to carry? I can fit 5-6 in my gun case...

JP

[holmsvc]

Ordered an otter case. Thanks for the feedback.