Packing Rods to Move

[Crankin4Bass]

Any tips for packing rods? I have around 15 and don't want the movers to break them.

Thanks!

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9 minutes ago, Crankin4Bass said:

Any tips for packing rods? I have around 15 and don't want the movers to break them.

Thanks!

PVC tubes and pool noodles.

[Hulkster]

I pack 6 rods in my plano 9 foot rod tube, rods each with its own rod sock and then I bundle them together with pipe cleaner when going on road trips. You could probably do something like this. 

[ATA]

if you driving to your next home, bring them by yourself in your car or truck with respect that your tackle deserve

I did that last time I moved, No one allow to touch my tackle ?

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8 minutes ago, Hulkster said:

I pack 6 rods in my plano 9 foot rod tube, 

A while back I landed in an airport in Peru with one of those, and pointed it like a bazooka, La Policia Nacional was not amused. I had Thule rails on my old Cherokee, and would bungee two of them on the roof while traveling up and down the east coast, ah to be young again.

[mfnew]

Don't let movers touch them!

[Deephaven]

Dude.  You NEED to buy a boat with a big rod locker RIGHT NOW.

 

 

More seriously that is the safest way to move them.  Otherwise I am with the others.  Do it yourself.

[FrnkNsteen]

Yep,... I would pack them in my own vehicle if possible

[Wildbillb]

If you're in Michigan by chance I have a pile of cardboard shipping rubes.  You're welcome to  few

[Crankin4Bass]

13 hours ago, Wildbillb said:

If you're in Michigan by chance I have a pile of cardboard shipping rubes.  You're welcome to  few

Thank you for the offer! I'm in Massachusetts. 

 

[MickD]

Make sure the rods cannot move in the tubes.  If a rod moves and jams the tip into the end of the tube, it likely will break.  

[Crankin4Bass]

17 hours ago, ATA said:

if you driving to your next home, bring them by yourself in your car or truck with respect that your tackle deserve

I did that last time I moved, No one allow to touch my tackle ?

I hear you guys. On local moves I have always moved my electronics and fishing gear. I wish I could move all my gear in my truck, but I am moving cross country to CA and will fly. I wish I had time for a cross country driving trip.

Will sell my truck too. The frame has some rust and it will be hard to sell in CA later on, but no one will care about that here. 

[Bankc]

PVC tubes should be fine.  I've moved about every 2-4 years in my life, so I have WAY too much experience moving.  Something will always get broken.  It's just the way it goes.  The number one mistake everyone makes is not packing everything up yourself.  Too many people think it'll save time letting the moving company do all of the packing.  But then you'll spend forever trying to find where stuff is when you unpack, and waste even more time trying to buy new things that didn't make the trip.  The best thing you can do is about two weeks out, start packing everything up.  That way, by the time the movers arrive, they should be able to load up your whole house in about an hour or two.  If they're not worn out by putting everything into boxes for you, then they'll have much more time and energy to load things properly into the truck.  And by giving yourself plenty of time to pack, you'll be able to do it right and not have to make compromises at the last second because you're running out of time.  By the time the movers arrive, they shouldn't have to do anything other than wheel it out to the truck, and maybe wrap blankets around the furniture.  

 

It also helps to help them load and unload the truck, if you can.  That way, you'll be able to see how they handle and load your stuff, and since you're involved, they're more likely to do a better job.  That way they'll appreciate the help and respect you and your stuff a little more.  

[ATA]

4 hours ago, Crankin4Bass said:

I hear you guys. On local moves I have always moved my electronics and fishing gear. I wish I could move all my gear in my truck, but I am moving cross country to CA and will fly. I wish I had time for a cross country driving trip.

Will sell my truck too. The frame has some rust and it will be hard to sell in CA later on, but no one will care about that here. 

people leaving CA always, it is nice to hear someone coming here. Anyways If it was me I would get PVC pipes and put them in. good luck to you and let me know if you are in SoCal, I can help you to show you spots.

[Crankin4Bass]

18 hours ago, ATA said:

people leaving CA always, it is nice to hear someone coming here. Anyways If it was me I would get PVC pipes and put them in. good luck to you and let me know if you are in SoCal, I can help you to show you spots.

Thank for the offer! That would be nice!