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Jon Li:
Agree with Brandon but managed to fit only 6 rods + handles so far , I usually put towel / T shirt to fill the spaces so the rods are secured inside the tube .

Jon .

Darren Cook:
Thanks Brandon and John, I'll be happy with 4 popping rods, 2 jig rods and some towell padding.

Jay Burgess:

--- Quote from: Darren Cook on April 02, 2010, 02:30:43 PM ---How many rods do you think will fit in a carmate ncluding butt sections?

--- End quote ---

I know Duncan managed to fit 7 rods in his when we left Bugatti. I usually get at least 6 without any trouble.

Dave Foyle:
Just packed my carmate for St Brandons next week.  It swallowed 3 heavy popper rods up to 8ft long, 2 jigging rods, 2 light popper rods and 2 fly rods inc. all butt sections - with a tube length of 6ft1ins.  Best way I've found of packing rods is to put 2 rods on the floor (on a sheet of bubblewrap) as close together as you can with the rings facing each other.  Then repeat this for the remaining rods - placing them on top of the bottom two.  Leaves you with a very neat stack which you pull the bubblewrap over and secure with rod bands.  Slide this in the case and slip the butt sections around the outside :)

Chris Young:
The best person I've seen pack one of these tubes is Malcolm Crane, he's like Houdini, rods just disappear in there at his will :o

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