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Title: Rod Tube
Post by: Sam Holloway on October 06, 2014, 06:08:54 AM: Hi all,

Getting ready for Hallaniyat next month and decided its time to update the rod tube.

Any advice would be great - Currently it seems to boil down to the Bazooka or Plano.

Cheers,
Sam
Title: Re: Rod Tube
Post by: Ivan Kerley on October 06, 2014, 06:49:56 AM: Sam - I have used a Nature Boys for a couple of years now - I would say its bomb proof but I'm just back from USA and the plastic hinges are not going to last another year. I recently bought a Sportstube series 3 as you can pack as many rods as you fancy and a shed load of gear - may as well use all that luggage allowance
Title: Re: Rod Tube
Post by: Dan Hanon on October 06, 2014, 11:37:02 AM: http://www.sportube.com/default.asp

I'm getting the Sportstube in orange.

(http://)
Title: Re: Rod Tube
Post by: Gerhard Delport on October 06, 2014, 02:15:09 PM: Quote from: Dan Hanon on October 06, 2014, 11:37:02 AM
http://www.sportube.com/default.asp

I'm getting the Sportstube in orange.

(http://)

I have been flying around with my sport tube for about a year now.

For me there is just no better way to protect your rods while traveling.

The 40 000km round trip to Vanuatu from Johannesburg is just one example...
Title: Re: Rod Tube
Post by: Wayne Brown on October 06, 2014, 04:27:06 PM: The sports tube for me. I am yet to have a problem.
Title: Re: Rod Tube
Post by: Sam Holloway on October 06, 2014, 07:13:56 PM: Thanks for the advice guys. The Sportube has got me.

Can i ask are you guys using the single, double or triple? I travel with about 6-8 rods. 4 heavy.

Cheers,
Sam
Title: Re: Rod Tube
Post by: Gerhard Delport on October 07, 2014, 12:47:32 AM: I have the single and it will take 8 rods
Title: Re: Rod Tube
Post by: Ivan Kerley on October 07, 2014, 06:11:03 AM: Triple for me as I can pack other gear in it - might as well make the most of your baggage allowance
Title: Re: Rod Tube
Post by: Wayne Brown on October 07, 2014, 06:28:16 AM: The single holds 6/7 rods well protected and is light.
Title: Re: Rod Tube
Post by: Gerhard Delport on October 07, 2014, 02:56:53 PM: Quote from: Ivan Kerley on October 07, 2014, 06:11:03 AM
Triple for me as I can pack other gear in it - might as well make the most of your baggage allowance

I wish,

Got nailed $340 US for 4kg's over the limit from Johannesburg to Sydney...
Title: Re: Rod Tube
Post by: Sam Holloway on October 07, 2014, 11:44:09 PM: Quote from: Gerhard Delport on October 07, 2014, 02:56:53 PM
Quote from: Ivan Kerley on October 07, 2014, 06:11:03 AM
Triple for me as I can pack other gear in it - might as well make the most of your baggage allowance

I wish,

Got nailed $340 US for 4kg's over the limit from Johannesburg to Sydney...

Ouch...

Anyway, double Sportube is on the way. Will post glory pics when it arrives. Thanks again all. Gtpopping community never fails :D
Title: Re: Rod Tube
Post by: Mahmoud Salem on October 12, 2014, 05:31:58 PM: Goodluck with your purchase Sam
A quality rod tube is indispensable especially with the expensive rods we use now

I'm surprised so many people moved to the Sports tube, after the rage the Car mate had in the past
Anybody who used both can clarify why?
Title: Re: Rod Tube
Post by: Wayne Brown on October 12, 2014, 08:42:00 PM: The sportstube is very light, easy to load and has wheels, all of which is important. They flex more than a carmate but as long as the rods are well packed, I have not had an issue.