I never realized my Tackle shop had a bargain corner.

I don't roam around in tackle shops.  bad habit, and it usually results in nothing but trouble.  I see (bait)monkey hair on peoples clothing when they come out from the dark corners of the shops.  nope.  hand to my sides, and eyes forward.  get what I need and leave.

I got two reels respooled while I was listening in on a ZOOM meeting.  I walked into a corner.  oh-o.  I just picked it up.  no tape measure to see how long it was.  I just saw the tag that said, "$7".  for $7, I'll toss it if it doesn't fit.  

I get it home and try it.  ARGH!  to short?  but it felt weird.  so I peeked into it with a flashlight.  I see something down there.  I drop the snaggiest thing I have down there, a busted up topwater bait with a treble hook on the tail.  and pull out a wadded up rod sock.  I drop my rod piece in and it fits perfectly!!  

I found a cheap travel tube for my Megabass Triza Dragoon.  no more plan sheets, cardboard tube.  JANKY at best.  

tada.  total luck.