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Title: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: jim saulge on August 06, 2011, 09:19:51 AM: Hi guy's i am new to this site. I just bought a car mate rod tube and it's not as tough and robust as i thought. I was wondering if there was a way to strengthen it as it feels soft when you extend it. I'm scared of putting expensive fishing rods in it when putting it on the plane. As i know how baggage handlers treat long packages (seen it first hand).
Cheers Jim
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Peter Morris on August 06, 2011, 10:58:03 AM: Sell it...

I reckon there are many members here who would love it. ;)

Pete
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Brandon Khoo on August 06, 2011, 03:58:46 PM: not much you can do, Jim. That's how they are made. If you don't like it, I am sure you will have no trouble selling it on the forum
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Jay Burgess on August 06, 2011, 05:10:39 PM: When I fished at Bugatti we had about 8 carmates on board... no one suffered any rod casualties. I've used mine on a few trips now and haven't had any dramas.. I don't think you really have much to worry about.
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Jamie Moir on August 06, 2011, 05:25:17 PM: My friends one got scratched, total rubbish, I'll take it off you cheap though.
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Brandon Khoo on August 06, 2011, 06:11:24 PM: Mine has been on about twenty trips.
Not bad for total rubbish
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Greg Burt on August 06, 2011, 11:14:10 PM: I think Jamie's tongue was well planted in his cheek Brandon ;) .
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Kasey Leong on August 07, 2011, 12:35:52 AM: Quote from: Brandon Khoo on August 06, 2011, 06:11:24 PM
Mine has been on about twenty trips.
Not bad for total rubbish

BUT HAS IT BEEN SCRATCHED? ;D
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Brandon Khoo on August 07, 2011, 07:36:23 AM: point taken - I took "scratched" for "written off"
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Ben Rivers on August 07, 2011, 11:45:09 AM: Would the carmate fit 6ft 1 piece rods?
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Brandon Khoo on August 07, 2011, 11:46:31 AM: easily
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Ben Rivers on August 07, 2011, 11:58:18 AM: Awesome - I'll ha e to buy one.
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Scott Maybury on August 07, 2011, 05:05:28 PM: I had the great pleasure of having a delayed flight to Hamilton Island once, so was at the gate and got to see the baggage handler throw my car mate about 10-12 feet up into the baggage hold of the plane, wasn't concerned and no problem. Mine has been to new cal, Fiji, NZ, Nth Qld multiple times, it has some scratches and scuffs but ive never had a rod damaged in it. I actually don't mind that the shell is a little flexible because I assume this means it is not brittle and less likely to crack.
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Wan Izhan on August 10, 2011, 01:45:46 AM: Comparing Carmate and Nature Boys, how many popping rods (PE6-12) can be fitted in each of them?

cheers
izhan
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Jay Burgess on August 10, 2011, 10:53:42 AM: Quote from: Wan Izhan on August 10, 2011, 01:45:46 AM
Comparing Carmate and Nature Boys, how many popping rods (PE6-12) can be fitted in each of them?

cheers
izhan

Not sure about the Nature Boys but I'm pretty sure there are people who've fit 7-8 in the Carmate. I lack the patience to try and fit that many in and usually stop at about 5.
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Sam Owen on August 10, 2011, 11:48:01 AM: Not sure about the Nature Boys but I'm pretty sure there are people who've fit 7-8 in the Carmate. I lack the patience to try and fit that many in and usually stop at about 5.
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A friend and I took one carmate for the both of us to Fiji in march 4 x PE8/10 popping rods, 2 x jigging rods and 2 x PE3. Takes abit of patience but not a problem and survived the baggage handlers no dramas :D
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: jonathan_tan on August 10, 2011, 04:58:54 PM: Did about 8 spinning jig rods and 5 baitcast rods.
Do away with the rod covers and the sponge and it will be easier. All the rod butts should not be at one end of the tube. Place a couple at both ends. All the rod tips will roughly be in the mid-section. Takes a while to arrange, but its all worthwhile. Bubble wrap the mid-section and its good to go. Could squeeze in more if the bubble wrap was excluded.
Your team mates should not be too fussy with the condition of the rods. There will definitly be very minute scratches on the rod after transportation.
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Jarrad Heritage on August 10, 2011, 06:00:12 PM: Here's a comparison from 360Tuna about the Carmate and the Nature Boys rod tubes.

http://www.360tuna.com/forum/f76/nature-boys-vs-car-mate-rod-case-7999/ (http://www.360tuna.com/forum/f76/nature-boys-vs-car-mate-rod-case-7999/)
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: jim saulge on August 13, 2011, 06:35:52 AM: Thanks for the replies. It has given some confidence in trying it seeing that none of you guys have had a problem with the carmate.

Thanks again jim
Title: Re: CAR MATE ROD TUBES
Post by: Wan Izhan on August 19, 2011, 01:27:14 AM: probably a late response, but i can install 7 popping rods with separating 3-4 butts at both ends in Nature Boys and i confidently can stand on it.
my big issues is weight i.e. Car Mate : 6.5 oz while Nature Boys: 11 1/4 oz....is DOUBLE!!!!

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