Packing Fishing reels away

Matthew.

I cut the legs of old jeans ect and I have SHMBO saw up one to form a pocket. Each real has its own pocket. Problem solved.

Regards

GDay Matt
I think you can buy these protectors from fishing shops. I have seen them around and they seem to be made out of the stuff stubby coolers are made out of. Something like a thick wet suit.
Have no idea how much they cost though.

Cheers

Howard.

I find that the baitcaster style reels fit well in a stubby holder

Charli

Hi Matt ,

I have a bag made from thin wetsuit material which takes three reels - a small spin reel and a large and small baitcaster . I have small cloth bags for each reel before they go into the big bag - that sounds a bit obsessive , but I like to look after my gear so it works correctly next time I go fishing . Cutting down rubbing / vibration in a car is important .

Okuma sell wetsuit covers which fit baitcast and game reels , but nothing for spinning reels .

I keep all my rods in cloth bags when I travel , as the vibrations of a guide against a blank can wear weak spots in a graphite rod - then it breaks next time you use it and it goes back to some poor bugger for a warranty claim .

Cheers ,

Willie .

When the reels are new, I have stored them individually in a material draw string bag and then place them in a back pack I use specifically for fishing. In the side compartments are room for an LED torch or two and my bait/filleting knives.

They are always together when I need to put my hands on them and the back pack provides suitable storage and "transport" whether it be in the car, in the boat, or walking to the fishing spot.

I seldom experience tangles because I set up the tackle each time I go out.

The only problem I have is with a bait caster overhead reel which is a beauty, providing you remember to feather the spool with your thumb. Sometimes I forget and swear at it profusely when I end up with a birds nest. (It's never my fault)

My favourite though is the fly rod and reel. Simple construction.
Pity it's not quite so simple to "cast" but I have fun anyway and have caught the occasional trout (and a couple of other species) with this gear.

Bill.

I just wrap mine in rags, but a rubber band around them and put them in an old camera case.

I thought the Idea was to Protect the Reel including rag to keep the dust,grit,sand etc etc out..Heavy Duty Plastic/Tin Container to stop other objects from hitting/falling on them...

Thats what i use anyway...Plus a sewer pipe(New lol) with caps on the end's for Rods and shorter one for my laminated maps....


Cheers

The fly reels I do not have carry bags for I use old socks and pack them into a back pack
Cheers Pete

Matt,

I throw each of mine inside a thick pair of sox. Then just put them somewhere where they don't get squished.

Seems to do the job.

Good thing is that, when I run out of sox, I have some spares in the fishing tackle box !!

Scorcher

Hi Matthew
I wrap mine in rags and pack tightly into a cheap plastic tool box traveled heaps of dusty corrugated roads without any issues
Safe Travels & Happy Fish'n
Bazza

We use padded, zip up toilet bags. The type that we all get with smelly stuff on Fathers Day! Wrap them in a cloth first, then into the bag, then find a nook or cranny in the car somewhere. Cheers.

Roger B.

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