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Dec 6th, 2010 at 3:13am
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Finally I have found some! Golf club tubes that is. Several months ago some one mentioned that they were ideal for storing the upper part of your rod while trippin. I have been keeping my eyes open and have come across them at Dicks sporting goods for $1.79 each.

I concur and think they are absolutely perfect for the unintended use of rod storage/protection. About 30" long and very light without being flimsy. Just about perfect in diameter they should work with most rods.

I have been kicking around various methods of securing the tubes and think I might have hit on the ideal solution. I believe some industrial velcro would work fine and dandy. I have used this stuff before and it is quite sticky to most surfaces. I think it is some 3 or 4 inches wide and about a yard long. Cut to fit. Light and able to flex with the boat it should be ideal IMO.
  
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Re: golf club tubes
Reply #1 - Dec 6th, 2010 at 3:23am
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Or you can ducttape them in a bundle, and use bungee dealie bobs to secure bundle to thwarts.
  
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Reply #2 - Dec 6th, 2010 at 4:53am
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mastertangler wrote on Dec 6th, 2010 at 3:13am:
Finally I have found some! Golf club tubes that is. Several months ago some one mentioned that they were ideal for storing the upper part of your rod while trippin.

Yep.  Been using them for a half-dozen years or so.  Since I travel in a solo canoe, I use one on each side, forward of the front thwart ... this means the reel-end is in the "driver's" compartment.  

My mounting solution involved using superglue to mount small clips (two per side) to the inside hull, just below the gunwale.  In each clip, I've mounted a plastic buckle/guide for a 1/2" nylon strap.  But, I use velcro straps through each of the buckles.  (I actually use nylon straps in the rear of my canoe to anchor my spare paddle. )

I can withdraw the rods while traveling if I encounter a likely spot.  Otherwise, the rods travel and are portaged in the tubes.  (They are unloaded at campsites, however.)

dd

Here are the parts (less the golf tubes), mentioned above.

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Reply #3 - Dec 6th, 2010 at 12:02pm
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I can't help but wonder if the industrial velcro might be a better way to secure the tubes with its ability to flex with the boat? I haven't tried it yet but I intend to. The "rounded" lip at the end of the tube will act as a "stop" as to impede any movement if one of the strips of velcro are placed adjacent to it. (If that were even needed)

I am also intending to velcro my plier case to the side of the boat for ease of use. Remove the pliers during portages (yea, I know it's an extra step). I can't wear them anymore as my knife/bug spray combo has priority on my belt.

So you've been using them for quite a while eh? A lot of you cool cats have this whole trippin thing wired Cool.
  
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Reply #4 - Dec 6th, 2010 at 2:00pm
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I've  been using the golf club tubes for many years - I bring an old fishing rod with metal guides - the metal guids are smaller outside diameter since they don't have to accomodate a ceramic insert (except for the tip) - when I'm travelling, I slip the top half of the rod thru the bottom half guides and rubber band together at the handle - I can slip the whole rod into the tube, right up to the reel, so the whole rod is protected.  I just tie mine in to the thwarts or gunwales or whatever is handy - works for me.
  
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Reply #5 - Dec 6th, 2010 at 4:35pm
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mastertangler wrote on Dec 6th, 2010 at 12:02pm:
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I can't help but wonder if the industrial velcro might be a better way to secure the tubes with its ability to flex with the boat?

Yes.  That is likely to be true.  I do occasionally have to re-glue one of the clips.  More often it is one of the clips that is securing my backup paddle (I vary between another bent shaft and a yak paddle).  The paddle seems to get more "bounce" when I'm portaging (or receives more contact with packs that I'm loading/unloading).  However, the spare tube (as with the other parts) serve multiple purposes.  I've used the super glue to help keep cuts closed.  The clips are also used to hold the transducer wire that runs to the bow of my canoe.  The fasteners (velcro or nylon straps) for securing other gear in a pinch.  The good news is that all of this material is very light weight.

Oh, BTW:  The reel ends are secured using the same clips, but lashed with a dealee bob-type device.  This makes lashing/releasing quicker for me.  I do have some (~3 x 3 inch) velcro patches in the same area, but they don't seem to hold the reel as securely when portaging.  However, the velcro patches do find use when fishing ... handy fastener location to keep lures out of the bottom of my canoe.

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Reply #6 - Dec 6th, 2010 at 5:20pm
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VELCRO! i got a really big chunk of the industrial stuff a few years back and i use it everywhere. i have it all over my rod holder and equipment too. stuck some on the tapemeasure, pliers, camera case, tackle trays, water bottle, etc. super easy access to everything and with the 2" wide industrial stuff there is no worry that your stuff will come lose while you are paddling. it also reduces your noise level a lot to with all of your stuff fastened in so it doesnt bang around.
  
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Reply #7 - Dec 7th, 2010 at 2:12am
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Hey Guys I like the idea of protecting a the rod eyes from damaged I just can't seem abstract how it looks when its mounted in the canoe, can you provide a picture of what it looks like.

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Reply #8 - Dec 7th, 2010 at 12:22pm
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I think my set-up might be like old_salts insomuch as my reels are on either side of my seat. Just reach down and get a rod. In the past I have never bothered with any sort of tube but my rods take a beating from lifting packs in and out. I use Dealee bobs to secure the rods fore and aft to my seat struts and then to the forward thwart. My rods are also portaged with the boat, again much like OS method.

I would guess there are varying ways to accomplish securing the tubes but my intention is to velcro them to the side of my boat. I have used this stuff before and provided it is put on to a clean surface it is pretty stout stuff. Quick and easy to remove for travel as well plus it's very light.

Sooooo, what I'll end up with will be something along these lines. Rod/reel secured via dealee bob to my seat and then the 30" tube installed to the side of the boat at a length forward to catch the last 30" of my rod. Capiche?

BTW, Windsailor, you've got mail.
  
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Reply #9 - Dec 7th, 2010 at 2:48pm
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I am wondering if I am describing in adequate detail how I intend to use the velcro. My intention is to use it in a long vertical "strip" type fashion. Employ it as more of a strap of sorts. I won't have any velcro actually attached to the tube itself but rather it will go up and over the tube and the velcro will fasten upon itself rather than have a patch of it on the boat and a patch of it on the tube. A foot long strip of the stuff 2" wide should lock that puppy right down.

I think I will also "strap" my spare paddle in much the same way. Should be able to snug it right down so it doesn't bang around.
  
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