my new rod case

[toofuss]

Well after yesterdays nearly 500 mile round trip and a little more on ice travel than is usual for me. I decided I needed a hard side rod case. I was so worried opening up my current rod locker setup in my hut I was gonna find a broken rod.
After seeing the ice fishing innovations case that fellow ice shanty member Asatmillerbluegill owns I was impressed. But I don't have an extra 100 bones to throw at one. So I came up with this. Its an arrow case made by mcm.

[Mr.Seaguar]

I have heard of people using arrow cases before. That looks like a lot better solution than the other arrow cases I have seen. That's a good idea.

[toofuss]

it needs to be a bit deeper for the inline reels as the handles don't fold but it works so far. I want to add something to keep the reels from banging together and I think it will be good. total investment so far 30 bucks.

[mjlenz]

Where did you get an arrow case for $30?

[toofuss]

JAX sporting goods in ames

[Huntindave]

Its an arrow case made by mcm.

What are the dimensions for that case.  I found one on Amazon but it seems smaller and is semi translucent, rather than black.  Not that the color really matters, just wondering about the size of yours.

[toofuss]

http://www.opticsplanet.com/mtm-arrow-plus-case.html

its 36x10.2x5.24

[Huntindave]

Thanks, I think the one I looked at first was one of the "compact" cases.  Those are not deep enough to comfortably fit a reel.

[toofuss]

Mine is snug but fits. So far im happy.

[mjlenz]

Looks like a great idea.  I'll have to give it a try!........I just ordered the same one off of Amazon for $33 shipped since I live in the sticks. lol

[ASATMillerbluegill]

But I don't have an extra 100 bones to throw at one.

You'll never see a uhaul behind a hearse


Glad it's working for ya

[redshackdistrict]

You'll never see a uhaul behind a hearse

That's f'in comedy asat!

[ASATMillerbluegill]

 

[Huntindave]

it needs to be a bit deeper for the inline reels as the handles don't fold but it works so far. I want to add something to keep the reels from banging together and I think it will be good. total investment so far 30 bucks.

I just ordered one thru my local sports shop for 33.00 dollars.  I'll have to see when it gets here but how about just a cloth bag to slip over each reel?  Should be enough to prevent scratches.

[blufloyd]

Before I switched to all palm rods (6 in a pistol case) I used a rifle case.  (About 5 rods)

[Shack man Shoney]

I like it!!! Never underestimate the ingenuity of a hardwater junkie!!!

[toofuss]

in all reality this is not the end all for me. I still really want one of the larger cases just have to save my pennies and have a couple other things I want first