What's everyone's preference as far as brands for Rod sleeves and Reel covers or do you even use them personally? Been eyeing some Amazon specials but don't know if they're junk or not. Want to try to keep my new rigs as nice as possible 

I use the rod glove ones that are $4.99 at TW and I use the TW low profile reel covers. 

3 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

I use the rod glove ones that are $4.99 at TW and I use the TW low profile reel covers. 

Ditto

 

 

 

Mike

I like the Rod Glove sleeves, but I have more of the Rod Warrior 2mm neoprene sleeves. I have all black, but they have color choices and length options. They can put your name on them too.

 

https://rodwarriorusa.com

 

They don't make reel covers, but they do make Power-Pole covers.

I've been happy with these, I really like the elastic band to keep the sleeve snug.

 

https://www.linecutterz.com/collections/rod-shields/products/line-cutterz-edition-trc-rod-covers-w-strap-foam-tip

Rod Glove is good, but there're so many alternatives nowadays. 

For reel cover, TW's are pretty decent. I also use Academy's; they're quite nice for the price. 

 

https://www.academy.com/p/h2o-xpress™-baitcast-reel-cover?sku=blue-matte

I just made my own rod sleeves with this stuff. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074M2RBZZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 

got reel covers from TW when they were on sale. 

I use what ever Bass Pro sells.  The way my rod locker is designed I have to have them to protect the line guides.

$17 for a reel cover?  I thought $6 was bad.    Can't image having over $1000 invested in reel covers.

I like the Rod Glove rod covers. I've never used a reel cover.

I don't use reel covers.

 However I am a big fan of Stick Jackets rod covers.

They provide a very nice smooth, safe & tangle free method of sliding rigs in & out of the rod locker.

A-Jay

 

Rod Glove for rod covers and Shimano reel covers (even use them on my non Shimano reels). 

I recently purchased the Pro Series neoprene Rod Glove cover along w/ their Reel Glove for a new setup and like them both.

Lew's reel covers. Bass pro or dicks sleeves.

I've lost enough rod covers that I want them cheap enough that they're basically disposable.  Usually you can get 10 for $20-25 on ebay.

I use the BPS neoprene type reel covers and the BPS nylon with an adjustable strap type rod cover for storage purposes. I'm going to get the other type that BPS sells to use in the new rod lockers in my boat as I feel that they will offer more protection for the rod eye's while in the boat.

I like the outkast tackle sleeves have them on all my rods https://www.omniafishing.com/p/outkast-slix-spinning-rod-cover/color*black__blue--material length*6'

I use these off Amazon for sleeves. Work great for me https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TNPX6DL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4611WX30SNGXV347FBRZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Tackle warehouse rod sleeves & reel covers.

Another vote for Rod Warrior. The quality is exceptional.

These are amazing.  https://rodprotech.com/

No tangles, no guides popping through, no other hooks nicking your line.  Spinning sock is so cool.

i like to look at my stuff and not try to geuss whats covered up. I am not afraid of dust or scratches.

Just get whatever is cheapest.  I've bought a lot of different brands over the years.  I own more H20 (Academy house brand) covers than any other, but they all work about the same, as far as I'm concerned.  

The company I worked 50 years for had a braiding department and made all kinds of braids including Expando braid that the rod sleeves today are. 

I have used expando braid for rod sleeves for decades before the product hit the market. Being in the aerospace business just didn’t see the commercial use...dummy, didn’t see the forest from the trees.

Reel covers I always used white cotton gym shocks for my reels to protect them. 

When Tackle Warehouse 1st opened they gave away reel cover with $100 purchases, now it’s tee shirts. 

Tom

 

The amazon cheapies are mesh and your rod tips will poke through. I still use them but I wrapped some electrical tape around the top 3-4" to fix the problem.