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I cut a piece of scrap plexi glass to 5" wide by however long and wide the case is. Heated the plexi with a torch and bent it to the shape of my soft case. It's bent to fit inside around the 4 thinner sides of the case. The top and bottom are still soft, but with the plexi it can't be crushed or bent. keeps all my rod combos safe. Plexi fits just Inside the case and doesn't interfere with zippers. Hope this description helps, I don't have any pictures.
You can also chemically weld acrylic. Cut the pieces and set them against eachother in whatever configuration needed. Use the syringe and cement and apply it down the seam. It doesn't glue the pieces, it welds them together. I've down this to make fish tanks and overflow filters in fish tanks. Even fixed a Men's Room bathroom sign with it. Cool stuff!https://www.walmart.com/ip/Weld-On-4-Acrylic-Adhesive-4-Oz-and-Weld-On-Applicator-Bottle-with-Needle/279599025?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=6488&adid=22222222227068277487&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=173687014314&wl4=pla-279948340961&wl5=9021445&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=115068368&wl11=online&wl12=279599025&wl13=&veh=sem
I've been using the Trophy Angler bags for years now. It holds 3 Small boxes on one side and two on the other. Then it holds 6 Rods with reels in 2 separate compartments. It is made for 8 Rods. The boxes or jigs/lures keeps it pretty stiff. http://www.trophyoutdoorproducts.com/product-page/deluxe-8-rod-ice-bag
Good Evening Folks!So I got an odd question and may end up having to do some engineering myself to find an answer...I have an 8 rod soft sided bag. Currently there are 6 in it, in progress of getting a few more. On the one side it has a pocket for my tackle so that side does not bend. The other side does not have anything to prevent it from bending. I have a fear one of my rods might break and I really am not ready to break down and buy the striker hard rod bag.So my question is has anyone ever done something to make a soft bag to a stiffer bag that does not bend as much?Thanks in advance!