Rod Socks - Sell me on them.

[HenryPF]

I don't use a rod locker where the rods are all in a pile not separated by rod tubes in the locker, so someone tell me why I need rock socks?

[A-Jay]

I use a rod locker that is separated by tubes and I use & prefer Stick Jackets.

Specifically protects the guides when inserting & removing each one.

Also allows for multiple sticks per tube, safely.

 

 

 

Finally, during hard water season, makes storage very convenient. 

 

A-Jay

 

[Tizi]

I also use them for transporting in my truck or taking them on a friends boat. I use rod wraps, then a spinning rod jacket over the rods (usually 3 rods can be combined and covered with spinning jacket).

[webertime]

Keeps Carolina rig weight from flopping around and hurting the blank.

[walleyecrazy]

I use them both for protecting the guides when using my rod rack, and for transporting them in the truck. When transporting them in the truck they keep the rods from banging together and making a bunch of noise or possibly being marked up. 

[NittyGrittyBoy]

You spend hard earned money on rods, why risk damaging eyes in transportation when you can slap a 4$ rod sock and help prevent it

[Efishin]

I don't think the style of rod protector shown above by A Jay doesn't protect the rods as the guides are still open to damage however, it could prevent scratches. Some people like them a lot. I think the 6th Sense rod protectors are the best though. They are sweet!

[NorthernBasser]

29 minutes ago, Efishin said:

I don't think the style of rod protector shown above by A Jay doesn't protect the rods as the guides are still open to damage

How so? They definitely help protect the guides.

 

I personally use Rod Glove on all of mine.

[Efishin]

46 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

How so? They definitely help protect the guides.

 

I personally use Rod Glove on all of mine.

The protect from scratching but they don't protect from structural damaging. My co-angler broke his guide putting them in the rod box because the guides still sit up and he had it angled to high. They often poke through the mesh on the cheaper rod protectors thus not protecting them. It's a good practice to use though

[NorthernBasser]

Just now, Efishin said:

The protect from scratching but they don't protect from structural damaging 

Sure they do. Well, not if you step on them, but no sleeves are gonna protect from that. 

[Efishin]

7 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Sure they do. Well, not if you step on them, but no sleeves are gonna protect from that. 

Agreed but I'm talking about putting them in the rod box. The guides are still up to potential damage. It only protects from cosmetic damage IMO. Basically, what I am saying is they work but there is no full proof system for rod protection. Best thing to do is to use every system possible to ensure they are protected as well as good judgement and being careful.

 

However, I HIGHLY recommend the 6th Sense rod sleeves. Very impressed. I use them as I think its a better sleeve. But to each his own.

[NorthernBasser]

1 minute ago, Efishin said:

Agreed but I'm talking about putting them in the rod box. The guides are still up to potential damage. It only protects from cosmetic damage IMO. Basically, what I am saying is they work but there is no full proof system for rod protection. Best thing to do is to use every system possible to ensure they are protected as well as good judgement and being careful.

Without that sleeve, sliding rods in and out of lockers, the guides catch on other guides etc, which can lead to damaged/broken guides. With those sleeves, that eliminates that issue. Those style sleeves are very stiff-feeling. That's why I'm saying those sleeves DO protect the guides. 

[Efishin]

4 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Without that sleeve, sliding rods in and out of lockers, the guides catch on other guides etc, which can lead to damaged/broken guides. With those sleeves, that eliminates that issue. Those style sleeves are very stiff-feeling. That's why I'm saying those sleeves DO protect the guides. 

Oh ok. I understand what you are doing. Absolutely you are correct. I do not put multiple rods in 1 tube. I keep my rods on the deck and only have a handful under in storage. We store them differently.

My rod storage looks like this 

[Megastink]

I stay away from the mesh sleeves. Yes, they keep the rods from tangling in one another, but that’s about where the benefits stop. eyes can still pop out and hooks get easily tangled in them.

 

i use Rod Warrior USA rod sleeves. They’re are hand sewn neoprene and included an integrated reel loop to keep them from sliding. The neoprene acts as a cushion and also makes the combo float. It also takes a LOT of pressure for hooks to penetrate them. 
 

yes, they’re more expensive ($10ish) and I don’t care, because the rod/reel combo I put in it is anywhere from $200-$400. It’s the best protection you can get for your combos and I highly suggest them. 

 

[NorthernBasser]

8 minutes ago, Efishin said:

Oh ok. I understand what you are doing. Absolutely you are correct. I do not put multiple rods in 1 tube. I keep my rods on the deck and only have a handful under in storage. We store them differently.

My rod storage looks like this 

Gotcha. But don't you worry about the guides getting damaged bouncing around in the tubes? Whether during driving the boat in waves or even while towing? 

[Tizi]

55 minutes ago, Efishin said:

I don't think the style of rod protector shown above by A Jay doesn't protect the rods as the guides are still open to damage however, it could prevent scratches. Some people like them a lot. I think the 6th Sense rod protectors are the best though. They are sweet!

X2 on this!  I have a few of these via the 6th Sense box.  Great rod protectors and cost more than the mesh ones.

[Efishin]

21 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Gotcha. But don't you worry about the guides getting damaged bouncing around in the tubes? Whether during driving the boat in waves or even while towing? 

I use 6th sense. Which I find protect better for me. Never seen the rod protectors Megastink uses but sounds sweet.

 

23 minutes ago, Megastink said:

I stay away from the mesh sleeves. Yes, they keep the rods from tangling in one another, but that’s about where the benefits stop. eyes can still pop out and hooks get easily tangled in them.

 

i use Rod Warrior USA rod sleeves. They’re are hand sewn neoprene and included an integrated reel loop to keep them from sliding. The neoprene acts as a cushion and also makes the combo float. It also takes a LOT of pressure for hooks to penetrate them. 
 

yes, they’re more expensive ($10ish) and I don’t care, because the rod/reel combo I put in it is anywhere from $200-$400. It’s the best protection you can get for your combos and I highly suggest them. 

 

Just saw them and these and the 6th sense are sweet. I find these to be much better. As you can see some like the mesh, some don't. lol

[TnRiver46]

2 hours ago, HenryPF said:

I don't use a rod locker where the rods are all in a pile not separated by rod tubes in the locker, so someone tell me why I need rock socks?

No sir I won’t do it...... wouldn’t be prudent.......

[Megastink]

23 minutes ago, Efishin said:

I use 6th sense. Which I find protect better for me. Never seen the rod protectors Megastink uses but sounds sweet.

 

Just saw them and these and the 6th sense are sweet. I find these to be much better. As you can see some like the mesh, some don't. lol

Rod warrior and sixth sense are the EXACT same design. Rod warrior came up with the design ten years ago in Philadelphia PA. Sixth sense came out with theirs, what, two years ago? They ripped off the little guy and I won’t support them.

Here are some pictures of my sleeves.

[Efishin]

Just now, Megastink said:

Rod warrior and sixth sense are the EXACT same design. Rod warrior came up with the design ten years ago in Philadelphia PA. Sixth sense came out with theirs, what, two years ago? They ripped off the little guy and I won’t support them.

Oh I didn't know that..

[813basstard]

2 hours ago, Tizi said:

I also use them for transporting in my truck or taking them on a friends boat. I use rod wraps, then a spinning rod jacket over the rods (usually 3 rods can be combined and covered with spinning jacket).

^that

 

If you fish a lot, there always in, out, back in, in between. It just makes it easier to grab the entire stack at once.

 

*Here’s a tip*
if your a co angler and your boater drives at Mach 4, remove them before you take off or physics will remove them for you.

[CountryboyinDC]

I use them to keep all the lines, lures, and rods from getting tangled up.  I put the lures in a "Bait Sack" (Cal Coast), the rods in a sleeve (I use several, but usually the Rod Sox with the plastic collar at the opening, and all the sleeves rods together in a Rod Mule (Cal Coast too).  It takes me a while to get all these off and on, but I can carry them easily (in other people's vehicles, outfitters' buses) without them getting all tangled up.

[Boomstick]

I usually stick my rods in a rod tube in the back of my truck. However if I have a few rigged up and I'm moving locations, I might grab a rod sock to keep the line from getting tangled when I'm putting the rod over the center console into the back of the truck inside the cabin. 

[Way north bass guy]

I removed the tubes from my boat a couple years ago, there were only 8 tubes in there and they weren’t very large, so away they went. Relined the rod box with carpet and now use socks on all my rods. I just have the cheaper ones, they aren’t perfect, but I can now carry over 20 rods in my boat, all rigged and ready to go without tangling together, and I’ve not damaged a rod yet since I started using them. Just having the socks on them does wonders for storage, as well as some protection. I can easily get whatever rod I need out of the box, if I don’t rush and pull on them like an idiot. 

 

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[dgkasper58]

I make my own.  They are much tighter than a store bought one and stay on forever- you have to grab the bottom to take them off or else they will not slide off.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074GRDZNW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

for $20 you basically get 15 sleeves +/-