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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Equipment => Topic started by: jbird68 on Jan 31, 2021, 03:46 PM
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Anyone using the Rapala Ice Rod Protector? I looked for a review on YouTube but nothing pops up.
https://www.rapala.com/rapala/fishing-tools/ice-fishing-accessories/rapala-ice-rod-protector/RIRP.html (https://www.rapala.com/rapala/fishing-tools/ice-fishing-accessories/rapala-ice-rod-protector/RIRP.html)
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Anyone using the Rapala Ice Rod Protector? I looked for a review on YouTube but nothing pops up.
https://www.rapala.com/rapala/fishing-tools/ice-fishing-accessories/rapala-ice-rod-protector/RIRP.html (https://www.rapala.com/rapala/fishing-tools/ice-fishing-accessories/rapala-ice-rod-protector/RIRP.html)
I was looking for info on those too, and came up empty handed. Was trying to figure out if there is any real hard protection built in, like a plastic insert, or if it was just padded nylon. I ended up buying rod pods, kind of pricey if you need a bunch of them, but I only needed two.
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Padded nylon opens like a taco.
At 15” long, it’s too short for full protection on my 28” UL rod.
Nice idea if longer
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Yes,
Awesome heavy duty thing that works better as a tip protector for a heavy rod. I wouldn't use it on anything else. Using it on an ultra light rod will probably break the rod as since there is considerable weight with the sleeve.
I will say that the velcrow on them are too much. They should've just have a little less velcrow material. You could bind three rods with one. It is kind of clumsy but it is tough.
At the moment, I think it will only work on my Elliot Siscowett ice casting rod or the St Croix Mojo Ice casting rod. I put mine on currently some Cabela's XML 7' Heavy power rods.
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Ice Team? Sleaves
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Berkeley Gear
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Tickle Stick guides got caught in webbing.
Rapala
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I wrap my rods in pipe insulation and then carry in this case.
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try golf club inserts and cut to size. I think I picked up that tip from this site years back.
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I use fluorescent bulb sleeves. you can buy than at home depot
they have end plugs
cut to length as needed
notch out a slot for reel handle using tin snips
buy velcro sticky strips to wrap around rear end to hold them on
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Great ideas above!
A person could add a reel cover to those (I think) and have everything covered up. Probably more of benefit to spinning reels.
https://www.amazon.com/SF-Spinning-Cover-Pouch-Glove/dp/B078GHR83X
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try golf club inserts and cut to size. I think I picked up that tip from this site years back.
Be sure to get the big ones- there are several sizes, and the 1 inch diameter ones are not big enough to clear the guides on a spinning rod. I use 1-1/2 inch PVC with a slot cut in with a router, since I use them as a handle. They are bolted to the fishing box I put in the rack of my snowmobile, and I drop the rods in tip first like a scabbard.