Rod socks- need reccos

[casts_by_fly]

hi all,

 

I've not been a rod sock user before because I'm not carrying that many in the kayak and they stay separated on the kayak racks.  In the boat though its an open rod locker and I can see the line/guide/tangles coming.  I'm going to need about a dozen or so, so a $15 sleeve might be a bit much in bulk.  Any good reccos for a cheaper buy effective rod sock I can stock up on?

 

rick

[Jig Man]

I bought a couple at Wally World a while back.

[MediumMouthBass]

TW's brand cost $6, Walmarts Ozark Trail $4, but i think youd prefer the ones from Falcon for $6.

[MN Fisher]

These are the ones I've been using from Reaction Tackle...decent quality as a couple are 5 years old and still in good condition. Various sizes and colors available. $12-$15 for a pair depending on style.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088GNYFRC/?coliid=I3CLX42K3PT1XS&colid=3M9MGOWZE9YW2&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1&psc=1

[rangerjockey]

I just use the Buzbees and Liv's. They ain't the cheapest but they work really well. One of my happiest days was pulling all the mesh rods socks I had in my boat and throwing them in the trash at the marina.

22 minutes ago, MediumMouthBass said:

TW's brand cost $6, Walmarts Ozark Trail $4, but i think youd prefer the ones from Falcon for $6.

If you  buy the fixed length ones from Falcon I agree. Whatever you do don't buy the model that's adjustable for length by folding the tip over. 

[FrnkNsteen]

I have been using the brand Academy Sports carries. I think it might be called Rod Glove.

 

They seem to work ok and only cost $4.99 for Casting rods and $5.99 for Spinning rods. I HAVE had a few issues with line guides or tips popping through the mesh, but not really enough to cause any issues. 

 

They do protect them on the rod racks in the garage and a lot less issues with tangled lines in the rod locker since I started using them.

[Eric 26]

@FrnkNsteen I had the same issue with the rod tips and took enough rubber tubing sliced to be a flat square about 2”x2” and just used the house stapler on each end catching just the edge of the mesh and it works pretty well.