Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by zodiak311 » Sat May 09, 2020 3:05 am

Yes and yes, always have and always will protect my gear any way I can.
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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by Jnkoepp » Wed May 13, 2020 5:53 pm

Yes

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by borisun » Sat May 30, 2020 9:22 am

I have them should I ever decide to wise up.

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by QUAKEnSHAKE » Sat May 30, 2020 9:58 am

never to both

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by mark poulson » Sat May 30, 2020 2:14 pm

QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:
Sat May 30, 2020 9:58 am
never to both
Me, neither.

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by Smalleyez » Sat May 30, 2020 5:58 pm

I do, but mainly to keep the rods from getting too tangled up in the overstuffed rod boxes.
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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by mark poulson » Sun May 31, 2020 8:05 am

Smalleyez wrote:
Sat May 30, 2020 5:58 pm
I do, but mainly to keep the rods from getting too tangled up in the overstuffed rod boxes.
So I lied. I do use rod sleeves in my rod locker, but never on the deck while I'm fishing.

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by montey » Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:14 pm

I always have rod sleeves on when going to and from the lake. I store my reels in TW reel covers in a plano case in the off season.

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by Blacktail 8541 » Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:45 am

Always to both for storage and rod locker. no sleeves on deck.

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by aavery2 » Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:34 am

I am very good about both, can't say always but I can easily say 90% of the time.

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by Obz » Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:18 am

Yes

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by mrpao » Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:41 pm

I use reel covers 90% of the time.
While in storage and on the deck if not being used.
Once i use it on the boat, i leave to cover off. Too much hassle to constantly take on and off.
I only use rod cover when the rods are in the rod locker. It helps to keep them untangled in close quarters.

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by nfnband » Sat Sep 05, 2020 7:24 pm

Yes Always.

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by Johnny A » Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:07 am

Reel covers always, rod covers rarely.

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Re: Do you guys always use reel covers and rod sleeves?

Post by new2BC4bass » Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:42 pm

Johnny A wrote:
Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:07 am
Reel covers always, rod covers rarely.
I have a few hundred in reel covers. I put the cover back on before picking up the next rod. Learned that the hard way after getting a nice boat rash on a mint Chronarch 101A. I about cried. Seems like rod sleeves could become aggravating to put on and take off. Much more so than a reel cover. However, I am sure they are probably worth it. I recently bought my first reel sleeves. Will have to see how I like having them on a rod all the time when not in use. A sleeve for every rod is going to be expensive. Not as expensive as the rods were, tho. :whistle:

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