Ice Fishing storage bag for rods/reels

[KJB]

I am looking for advice on a new rod/reel storage bag. My parameters-

1. I need one long enough for 36" rods to be stored

2. I want one with a tube insert for protection, not a soft side nor a "bow

case" type

3. It needs to have enough room in the reel section to easily hold three reels.

I have checked a number of places and can find what I am looking for but either not in a long enough case or not big enough reel pouch just can not find both together. The Thorne Bros, was 42" and was perfect length except for the issues listed. I did see a Plano that was long enough but it's reel section was not nearly big enough. Gander Mt. has great reel storage but not long enough. Please help!!!!

[harvey lee]

You may have a tough time finding one with what you are asking for.

I do have a Otter hard sided one that I keep all of my laker rods in. Its approx 40-42 inches long. All foam inside but I would guess you could add tubes if you wished to do so. The Otter box is one tough case and if you break a rod in it, you must have drove over it with your truck.

The Ready Rig bag is another but not long enough.

[Down2Earth]

don't get the Cabxxx's one mine broke the tube at the top in a week. I met another guy out on the the lake a few weeks later and I noticed his was also broke in the same place.

[Duckman8]

I use a hard sided arrow case. I don't know if they are long enough, but I have never broken a rod. They are not that expensive either. I can get four rods in each case easily.

[fishwater]

I've got an older Lakewood Ice Pole Caddie that I can fit 8 setups inside. It fits 36" rods and is soft sided. I slide each rod inside a golf club tube to keep them separated inside the case. Newer Lakewoods have foam inside like the Otter Case that can be removed.

[s2h]

Dont get the G.M. bag. The inside is a felt material and catches every hook left on your line. Mine is all ripped up and only used it like 3 times.

[christensonjes]

I use the St. Croix Bag and it holds my 3 rod,reels. It is nice and simple too.

[NCLaker]

I have case similar to the TB rod case w/the hard tube (Beckman). This style case should fit three combo's easily. When inserting the poles, the reels sit in the fat section staggered. STRONGLY recommend using rod slicks, otherwise the guides/line will snag/tangle when putting rods in/out.

ANYONE know who stocks Stone Legacy Revolution rod/tackle case in the metro area? Can't seem to find any except on their HSOforum. Past years guys on this site spoke highly of it, and want to take a closer look before buying.

[aczr2k]

I've only seen the stone legacy cases online, just buy one, you'll be happy with it. I know I am.

[Quetico]

I have a Lakewood case similar to Fishwater. The only difference is mine's only 24" tall. Great case if you can find them. Plenty of storage room and your rods will never get damaged.

[Wanderer]

KGB,

Find anything yet?

I measured my Croxton case today. I bet you could fit 6 - 36 inch rods with reels in there if you take out the divider at the bottom where the depthfinder/tacklebag is meant to go. We call them our 'golf' bags.

Only thing is, you would have to install your own tubes in the upper part for your blanks.

I think you might have to customize just about anything to get exactly what you want.

[Rick G]

The st croix bax will work great and its very durable.

[bloc004]

I have the st croix bag an I have 4 rods in that. A little tight, but once you figure out how to fit them all in it is a great bag. I got min at GM for 19.99, and I have also seen them on their HSOforum.

[KJB]

Wanderer,

No, I have not. The St. Croix is too short (34"), the Stone Legacy is too short (34") but does have on at 36"- but it is more like the soft side and too bulky. I need a tube style to keep packing it in the sled easy and efficient. The bigger cases just take up too much room. I am thinking I may just have a heavy duty zipper put on my TB case and then cut out the inside of the side storage compartment, thus making more room in the pouch area to hold reals. I will just re-glue the felt padding to the inside of the storage compartment and bang! I have what I am looking for. I think it will work! Otherwise, for $20, just keep buying and breaking the TB cases! Seems really strange no one makes a decent bag for longer ice rods?

[jerkbait]

What I use is soft sided rifle cases. I can fit 3 rods per case, all I have to do is loosen the handle so it lays down. I have 2 cases and they take hardly any room in the porty. Works great for me. I also have 2 rods that are 36" long and fit with room to spare.

[okstate]

I have the bag fro thorne brothers. I have two rods that are 36". That go on one side. Then I have three panfish rods that go in the other side. I have a power noodle, 2 walleye sweetheart, perch sweetheart?, and a jason mitchell panfishrod. I just break down the handles of the reels and everything fits in fine. I carry mine in the portable sled all the time with no problem. haven't broken a rod yet. and wouldn't want to with the ones I have.

So it seems to me like you might be a little hard on the use of the bag or a little picky. just giving you a hard time.

really i like my bag from thorne bothers. i also keep all of my tackle and gps stuff and other gear in the aide pockets. works good for me.

[walleyeslayr]

Thorne Bros. has some nice long rod cases with the pvc insert. Nice bags.

[KJB]

Somehow, my post got deleted from yesterday, I think I know why, but will again post that I found what I was looking for. There is a bag called the Xscape from Cabexx's that is not touted as for ice fishing, but it is exactly what I am looking for. It has a 44" tube, a very large reel section and you can use velcro on the inside to secure and section off what you need- or not is you so choose. Easily hold three rods and reels and yet not nearly as cumbersome as a bag style. My nephew looked it over good in person and gave it a thumbs up. I ordered it yesterday- plus it is on sale if you look on line. Sure hope this does not violate any posting policies!

[Duffman]

KJB....

I was going to mention this bag(Xscape), it's heavy duty. But it looks like you found it. I recieved it as part of a 15yr gift package at work, sure beats a gold watch. I haven't decided if it's going to see the ice, or just be my summer BWCA setup (I can fit 3 two-piece rods in there plus reels and tackle). It should work perfect for what you need.

[Mainehazmt]

Ive used the bags that those folding camp chairs come in for rods and perfectly for heritage laker traps