03-21-2003, 11:33 PM
[cool]I buy lots of stretch cord, at my local military surplus place. They have it in different diameters and strengths. I secure each end, across the rod rack and then stretch the tight cord up over the reels I am not useing...expecially when launching, beaching or coming in through choppy water.
At many hardware and building supply places they also sell short loop bungy cords that can work fine for individual reels. You can make your own with stretch cord and "S' hooks. If all else fails, use a big rubber band. But rubber bands tend to rot and break.
Fortunately, I have never lost a rod with this kind of setup. However, I learned by observing the misfortunes of others who didn't plan for the inevitable moment of inattention and watched as one of their prize sticks sank out of sight in deep water. Not for me thanks.
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At many hardware and building supply places they also sell short loop bungy cords that can work fine for individual reels. You can make your own with stretch cord and "S' hooks. If all else fails, use a big rubber band. But rubber bands tend to rot and break.
Fortunately, I have never lost a rod with this kind of setup. However, I learned by observing the misfortunes of others who didn't plan for the inevitable moment of inattention and watched as one of their prize sticks sank out of sight in deep water. Not for me thanks.
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