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Do they make rod socks for shorter panfish rods?

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www.rodprotech.com

100% custom and American made.  

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6 minutes ago, webertime said:

www.rodprotech.com

100% custom and American made.  

Excellent, thanks! 

8 minutes ago, webertime said:

www.rodprotech.com

100% custom and American made.  

I’m not seeing one on that site, do you have to custom order it?

You could also shorten them to whatever size you want.

 

I buy 3/8" heat shrink from the electrical section at Menards. Cut the tipped end off an off-the-shelf mesh rod sock to the length you want. Fold the cut end into an "S" shape and slip a 1" piece of heat shrink over the end.

 

Apply heat to the heat shrink to tighten down on the tip and Poof! You have a shortened rod sock!

 

The only thing I do is pick a standard color for the ones you shorten so it's easier to get the right ones on the short rods at the end of the day. I only use the silver Academy rod socks for shortening. All the regular length ones are various other colors.

There's a Canadian company called rodglove that makes several lengths, including what you need.

There may be tariffs on them now but if you tell me what you want, we can figure out a trade for a good bottle of bourbon..lol.

Rod Glove

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17 hours ago, Ohioguy25 said:

Excellent, thanks! 

I’m not seeing one on that site, do you have to custom order it?

Reach out to him he'll hook it up.  His name is Nihad (knee had).

https://rodwarriorusa.com/products/sample-product

 

Calculate the length you need and click custom length to enter what you want. The default color is black, but there are 18 options. There are options for guide size, too. I have a bunch of casting and spinning covers, all black.

"Each sleeve includes a clear vinyl pocket for an information tag and a reel loop cord with a cord lock to attach the sleeve."

 

And they make Power Pole covers.

I've found a pair of scissors makes them all adjustable.

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51 minutes ago, rangerjockey said:

I've found a pair of scissors makes them all adjustable.

How do you seal the end, just shrink wrap or electrical tape?

Neither. I just cut them off and call it good.

I've cut the big end and folded it back in, but the ends are no longer fused so they poke through and catch on things.

 

I found I liked cutting the tipped ends and re-shrinking them seemed to work better for me.

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