Reel covers

jamesytuna · 11-02-2009, 08:16 AM

So I have a question, seems to me that if you buy a nice set of shiny new reels you want to be able to protect them from knocks and scratches? And when you buy shimano or daiwa you can, with their matching reel covers. Why is it that penn does not make a neoprene reel cover? Do they not think that their reels are worth protecting????? Seems to me like it would be a nice touch. Not to mention a money maker for them.

sushi42 · 11-02-2009, 11:44 AM

Yup I hear ya, its kind of like a new car. You park it way out in left field to keep it "new" but once you get that first scratch its like "oh well, screw it".

I end up cutting bath towels in thirds and wrapping the entire reel on the trip from the house to the boat and then back again. Works well.

fin-chaser · 11-02-2009, 01:30 PM

I have removed the need for covers when in transit back and forth from the boat.

I make these for long and short bed trucks. These pics are actually of one of the proto-types. I have made some modifications for improvement since.

BFThunter · 11-02-2009, 01:48 PM

I use the ones from bass pro, offshore angler I think. They are neoprene and work well on my reels. They come in all sizes and are fairly cheap.

54bullwinkle · 11-02-2009, 03:46 PM

I use the Shimano covers for my Penns too. 10 bucks each NEU sporting goods West Palm Beach. Covered every metal reel I own.

Foolish to pay 500 - 1000 for a reel and not spend 10 to keep it covered

striper swiper · 11-02-2009, 04:20 PM

Charkbait covers
http://www.charkbait.com/cs/cse.htm

Fortunamate · 11-02-2009, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fin-chaser

I have removed the need for covers when in transit back and forth from the boat.

I make these for long and short bed trucks. These pics are actually of one of the proto-types. I have made some modifications for improvement since.

i saw that same exact setup at the bait store in buzzards bay i work at you must have made it looked awsome and the guy said it worked awosome

blackhullcharters · 11-02-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by striper swiper

Charkbait covers
http://www.charkbait.com/cs/cse.htm

I've got these on my Penn VSW 50s, & 80s,

jamesytuna · 11-02-2009, 07:59 PM

That's a great set up if you have a truck. However not all of us can have that set up. The charkbait ones seem good. It just seems silly that a huge company like penn who have such a huge impact on fishing dont make a product of their own to match the excellent reels they make. Sorry to be a whiner.

idigitu88 · 11-03-2009, 07:47 AM

New Penn sux. What you dont like the decals.

11-02-2009, 01:30 PM	#3
fin-chaser Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gateway To Cape Cod Posts: 252 Credits: 2,268.7 Boat: 33 Wellcraft Coastal	No need for reel covers.... I have removed the need for covers when in transit back and forth from the boat. I make these for long and short bed trucks. These pics are actually of one of the proto-types. I have made some modifications for improvement since.

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11-02-2009, 11:44 AM	#2
sushi42 Crab mustard is good Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maine to Florida Posts: 611 Credits: 2,148.4 Boat: 28 Topaz(project)/ 238 Mako cc Home Port: Watch Hill, RI/ Sebastian, FL Best Catch: my nephews' first striper Occupation: Builder/ Designer	Yup I hear ya, its kind of like a new car. You park it way out in left field to keep it "new" but once you get that first scratch its like "oh well, screw it". I end up cutting bath towels in thirds and wrapping the entire reel on the trip from the house to the boat and then back again. Works well.

11-02-2009, 01:48 PM	#4
BFThunter Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 Credits: 1,522.6 Boat: Pursuit 2470 Home Port: North Shore MA Occupation: Boat Yard	I use the ones from bass pro, offshore angler I think. They are neoprene and work well on my reels. They come in all sizes and are fairly cheap.

11-02-2009, 03:46 PM	#5
54bullwinkle Salon puppy Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 118 Credits: 538.6	I use the Shimano covers for my Penns too. 10 bucks each NEU sporting goods West Palm Beach. Covered every metal reel I own. Foolish to pay 500 - 1000 for a reel and not spend 10 to keep it covered

11-02-2009, 04:20 PM	#6
striper swiper Bite me Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 237 Credits: 7,526.2	Charkbait covers http://www.charkbait.com/cs/cse.htm

11-02-2009, 07:59 PM	#9
jamesytuna Yep, your gonna need stitches Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nantucket, MA Posts: 86 Credits: 925.3 Best Catch: 250lb Blue Marlin ( Kona, HI ) Occupation: Bike Shop Manager	That's a great set up if you have a truck. However not all of us can have that set up. The charkbait ones seem good. It just seems silly that a huge company like penn who have such a huge impact on fishing dont make a product of their own to match the excellent reels they make. Sorry to be a whiner.

11-03-2009, 07:47 AM	#10
idigitu88 I use a green machine Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 201 Credits: 1,748.0	New Penn sux. What you dont like the decals.