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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hi Everone,
Finally going to get some rod sleeves for my rods, but being that I will be using them when the reels attached, I want to get sleeves that are just the length of the rod up to the reel. Unfortunately, my rods are stored away from me so I don't have them here to measure. So..I'm hoping someone can help me out a bit with some measurements from tip to reel on the rods listed below:
St. Croix "Sling Blade":
St. Croix "Big Nasty":
St. Croix "The Jerk":
Also looking for suggestions on brands as well.
Thanks for any assistance you may be able to supply
Steve |
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| St croixs website has the handle lengths for each model. Youd just have to work backwards to figure out the length from tip to reel seat. |
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| I got these off amazon for my rods and they work well. I have a 9ft, 10ft, and 8.5ft (2x)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074DV7WM6/ref=oh_aui_search_detai... |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | Stick jacket big game 7’s for anything 8’6” and up. Big game 6 for 8 ft. The sleeves are 7’ and 6’ respectively. |
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| Get a hold of James from Tackle Industries and he can hook you up with the right ones.
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hi again,
For the sleeves, do they flex over the guides pretty easy with the two brands mentioned or do they get really tight as you get closer to the handle?
Thanks!! |
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Location: Perrysburg Ohio | I can make them whatever diameter or length you need. I make one for every rod I build so it's not a problem.
I usually make them to fut up to the reel and I prefer to keep them loose so as to not put extra friction on the guides. |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | VMS - 2/10/2018 7:58 AM
Hi again,
For the sleeves, do they flex over the guides pretty easy with the two brands mentioned or do they get really tight as you get closer to the handle?
Thanks!!
stick jackets flex a lot. I roll them up for storage over my fist. |
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Rod Sleeve lengths/suggestions