Hole covers

[topher7694]

What is the best material and color to use for hole covers? What do you use?

[Caseman]

I have seen people use carpet squares (like cut offs from a carpet place). Or R-board (Foam insulation).

I use Frabill Thermel Tipups.  So no need here.

[Irish Jigger]

I just picked some up at sportsmans guide. Foam 12" covers for $5 ea, I'm gonna gime 'em try this year with my tip downs and windlas tip ups.

[icejunky]

Hey Irish are they meant for hole covers or are they just a made due thing. Can I see them online?

[Irish Jigger]

Yes they are hole covers, 12" circle with a hole in the center and a slit down the side to slide your line or tipup shaft through.. I saw them at Gander a couple seasons ago but haven't seen them since. Very light and flexable. There is a pic of them at the site, actuall there are 2 pics if you page through the ones on the 7th or 8th page without the writing on them are the ones I ordered. I'd put up a link but I don't know how.

[DasRottweiler]

Wallyworld camping section - buy a sleeping bag foam bedroll (to lay on ground then put sleepingbag on)
I think I paid $7. You can cut 8 or so outta it. Works great.
Lowboy

Slammer w/ tube n mineral oil(just a drop, friggin chill!)

Windlass w/ tube n mineral oil(see above!)

And yes, that`s one in use below also in the "Team" pic

[fishercat]

I used 1/4" closed cell foam color black. They do work!!

[mud_n_fun]

I was at Gander Moutain yesterday and half way through my shopping I thought about checking out the sleeping pads. I was on my way to check out winter gloves and forgot to make it to the camping pads. I will now be looking for black ones. Thanks.

[topher7694]

Wallyworld camping section - buy a sleeping bag foam bedroll (to lay on ground then put sleepingbag on)
I think I paid $7. You can cut 8 or so outta it. Works great.
Lowboy
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Slammer w/ tube n mineral oil(just a drop, friggin chill!)
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Windlass w/ tube n mineral oil(see above!)
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And yes, that`s one in use below also in the "Team" pic

picked up one of the sleeping mats at Wally world..thanks for the idea..stuff is gonna work great !!

[DasRottweiler]

One of Americas biggest faults is that most would rather shell out hard-earned cash for an inferior no-doubt made in China product instead of making a better product themselves. Make it yerself when ya can. BETTER n CHEAPER. I speak , not so much of the hole covers , but everything in general!

[Tainterslayer]

I say foamboard insulation would work good but will crack if you bend it too far. maybe if you have some thin extra plywood, you could glue it to the bottom so it won't bend.

[Wiener]

I say foamboard insulation would work good but will crack if you bend it too far. maybe if you have some thin extra plywood, you could glue it to the bottom so it won't bend.

The problem with Foam board is that the slightest breeze and it's gone.

I have the ones that they sell at Gander Mountain.

I have seen them made out of small carpet pieces, but I think that these might hold lots of water.

The Sleeping bag mat is a good idea, use a dark color and it will help keep the hole from freezing.


Hope this helps,

Wiener

[jascpa099]

One of Americas biggest faults is that most would rather shell out hard-earned cash for an inferior no-doubt made in China product instead of making a better product themselves. Make it yerself when ya can. BETTER n CHEAPER. I speak , not so much of the hole covers , but everything in general!

Or buy good 'ole "Made in USA"

[DasRottweiler]

Or buy good 'ole "Made in USA"

Ifya made it yerself whilst residing in the US, then it would be "Made in USA".
Wanna play table tennis or ping pong? (rhetorical)