anybody have one of these?? what is the longest overall length of rod u can have??
Brennon Nielson
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anybody have one of these?? what is the longest overall length of rod u can have??
Ive seen them up to 36 inch at fleet farm. Looked like a nice case for $58.
Yeah I was actually just looking at hard rod cases last Friday up at Scheel’s in Eau Claire. The Frabill looks decent, but only fits about 4 combos – there’s a bigger one they make too…but the plastic seemed really, really thin. So I was considering how brittle blow-molded plastic can get in long exposure to frigid temps, and how easy it would crack (plastic snaps/hinges too) if something bumped it too hard.
They had the Otter rod case there too…and while it is HUGE and heavy, the thing is dang near indestructible-feeling. Plus steel clasps and hinges. Weighs about 10 lbs by itself though – which can be cumbersome for pulling gear by hand, like I usually do.
I dropped about $200 on 2 new TUCRs, and felt like getting a carseat for them on the way home, lol. The Otter rod case is definitely still on the shopping list, haha.
Regardless, we just need some ICE now!
I have the larger box, I normally carry 8 in it, with the foam fitted for 8 combos. It will fit 10, but not nearly as nicely.
It will fit at least 40″ rods, maybe 42″ I’ll have to measure tonight.
I have loved the case, very tough, nice latches, a bit heavy, but worth it.
I got mine on FishUSA for $80 I believe, with free shipping.
I have the larger box, I normally carry 8 in it, with the foam fitted for 8 combos. It will fit 10, but not nearly as nicely.
It will fit at least 40″ rods, maybe 42″ I’ll have to measure tonight.
I have loved the case, very tough, nice latches, a bit heavy, but worth it.
I got mine on FishUSA for $80 I believe, with free shipping.
That is the one I’m getting fro. There too. But im gonna order a TUCR LTP and want to know the longest overall length I can make my rod lol
I have one. It’s ok. You can keep 4 rods in there. Maybe 5 if you mash them in. A 36″ rod will fit. But I doubt you’d get four 36″ rods in there.
Than you so much joe! Really appreciate u taking time to get that measurement!
Joe, it looks that Heavy Frabill weighs 14.5 pounds. That’s 4.5 pounds heavier than the Otter Box. Do you find that cumbersome?
I also own the heavy duty frabill box and its weight don’t matter to me I just know my rods are protected! I bet u could easy run in over with a atv with nothing at all happening to the case its tough!!!
4.5lbs isn’t much when it’s in a sled pulling it, or in the truck driving on the ice for that matter
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