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Getting in to the realms of being totally overboard for some, but when you start using lighter rods they do inevitably become more fragile. Travelling with them becomes more of a cautious affair, and that multiplies if you start using more than 1 rod (heavy and light, long and short etc...). For those that are interested or don't know too much about what's actually out there, the coarse side is the place to look (in the UK at least).
Companies like Garbolino, Preston Innovations, Shimano, Maver etc etc all make hardcase rod holdalls that are designed to carry generally one or two fully hade up rods. These are absolutely perfect for protecting and carrying a couple of light rods out to the harbour or rocks without worrying about dropping them or knocking them on the rocks. And also for keeping them protected in the car.
I'd imagine that none of the zips are going to be 100% in the salt air, but I don't think there are many around yet that will be 100% perfect. Have seen some lovely ones in Japan, but even there I'd imagine they'd cost £hundreds.
Here are a couple of links to some of the best ones in the UK. I've used the likes of the Garbolino ones in the past. If you have a Cormoran dealer closeby, they've recently started doing some very decent ones too.
Garbolino: Squad Max Rigid
Shimano: Japan Version, Aspire Pro
Preston Innovations: Single/Double Rod Holdall
There are lots, lots more available too, but these ones are from particularly good companies in the UK. If you look in to Europe you will find good ones from Daiwa too (click here).
There are plenty of 'soft' versions available as well that although offer easier carrying when using multiple rods, don't pretect the rods so much. You can actually pick these up quite cheap, from about £10. I'd recommend the 'hardcase' type ones though if you want better protection.
Also bear in mind that a lot of what is available here may be too long for what you need. If you think about buying one to make carrying light rods easier, try and find one less that say, 160cm as this itself will be way longer than you're likely to need. 140cm will more than suffice in most cases and allow you to get 2 piece rods up to 9' safely in there.
Worth buying if you start feeling the need to carry more than 1. :|
Companies like Garbolino, Preston Innovations, Shimano, Maver etc etc all make hardcase rod holdalls that are designed to carry generally one or two fully hade up rods. These are absolutely perfect for protecting and carrying a couple of light rods out to the harbour or rocks without worrying about dropping them or knocking them on the rocks. And also for keeping them protected in the car.
I'd imagine that none of the zips are going to be 100% in the salt air, but I don't think there are many around yet that will be 100% perfect. Have seen some lovely ones in Japan, but even there I'd imagine they'd cost £hundreds.
Here are a couple of links to some of the best ones in the UK. I've used the likes of the Garbolino ones in the past. If you have a Cormoran dealer closeby, they've recently started doing some very decent ones too.
Garbolino: Squad Max Rigid
Shimano: Japan Version, Aspire Pro
Preston Innovations: Single/Double Rod Holdall
There are lots, lots more available too, but these ones are from particularly good companies in the UK. If you look in to Europe you will find good ones from Daiwa too (click here).
There are plenty of 'soft' versions available as well that although offer easier carrying when using multiple rods, don't pretect the rods so much. You can actually pick these up quite cheap, from about £10. I'd recommend the 'hardcase' type ones though if you want better protection.
Also bear in mind that a lot of what is available here may be too long for what you need. If you think about buying one to make carrying light rods easier, try and find one less that say, 160cm as this itself will be way longer than you're likely to need. 140cm will more than suffice in most cases and allow you to get 2 piece rods up to 9' safely in there.
Worth buying if you start feeling the need to carry more than 1. :|