Customer Reviews

SKB-Rod Transport System

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Just came back to California, form a trip to Nicaragua. The case worked great, nothing inside got dammaged. One of the locking latches (on the outside of case) got slightly bent and needed to be straightened out to unlatch it but that was minor. I had six rods in the case, a six foot 40 to 100# troling rod, one eleven foot two piece surf rod, two seven foot rods, one seven foot two piece rod and two three piece travel rods. It was a little work to get them all arranged to fit but getting them all bundled up before inserting them is the key to making it work. The case came with three straps for bundling the rods. I went to a local hardware store and for a few dollars purchased several packages of fifteen inch Velcro straps that helped to get the rods bundeled more easily. I had also purchased the large Bazooka case at the same time as this case, figuring I'd use which ever looked best when they arrived. The Bazooka case arrived with the opening end completly severed from the rest of the case (I'm glad I didn't have $1000.00 worth of rods in that case!).

I looked at multiple tubes and cases from all of the vendors on the market and found this to be the strongest shell and design. I purchased this case primarily due to the ability to store rods with an overall length up to 7 feet 2 inches that works well for my spinning rods. The triangular tube shape also appears to be more solid construction and is less bulky than the Bazooka and other similar models. The handle and carrying strap make it easy to cart around. I also like the locking mechanism since this is made with real hardware that provides for two locks. Great product and travels very well.

Pretty well designed. I went with this one instead of a collapsible due to the price and the deal I got. If you don't have a full-size pickup with a six foot bed or a vehicle with roof rails, I would suggest a different design.

I was looking for a new rod case for a trip to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. Needed one that would not only travel well in my truck, but also survive airline travel. I had an old Plano Tube, and it has served me well as long as I would Duct Tape the door closed. The airlines don't like that much any more, and besides I needed a longer tube to fit a couple of 7 ft rods. After reading all the reviews about the other brands, it seemed they didn't survive the airline Gorillas too well. I Stumbled on this one really. I knew they made great indestructable tackle boxes, and was hoping the rod case would be made just as sturdy. I wasn't disappointed. This thing is not only tough, with good quality hardware, it looks awesome too.The hard rubber foot pad is nice too as you can lean it up against a wall with no worry of it slipping. On my trip to Mexico it was the only one on the boat, and I had a lot of people ask me about. Worked out great for this trip, took seven one piece rods plus a breakdown Sabiki stick. While I knew the Mexico trip would pose no challenge for this case, I'm looking forward to an Alaska trip this year, and I'm sure this case can take whatever the airlines can dish out. Don't waste your money on any other Rod Case. This is the last one you will ever need.