Two new items from us, not necessarily the most creative or revolutionary products we've ever come up with, but nonetheless they are useful and they are a bit different than what's available from others.

Our RodWraps are an upgrade from the StickJackets we've carried for several years. We've made ours a bit larger in diameter so that they will accommodate larger saltwater guides, even larger spinning guides. The StickJackets were really made for freshwater use, sized accordingly but we used their spinning models for our application. Now we've got 'em made our way. We've reinforced the top with a leatherette end piece and metal grommet which can be used to hang rods, and we've increased the diameter to allow your rods, even those using larger AFTCO wind-on roller guides or larger size spinning guides to fit. The Wraps are about 5 feet in length, will extend down the rod into the handle material of most rods. They are not made to cover the entire rod, only that portion it's designed to protect - the blank, the finish, the guides.

These wraps are all that I've been using now for the past few years. I like the fact that I can use them for storage protection, travel protection as well as leave 'em on my rods on the boat. They are breathable and they don't absorb moisture. So, they help me protect my rods when they're bundled up once the fishing is over. On most long range trips out of San Diego, you move your rods onto the boat and off the boat all bundled up. They may stay that way overnight on the boat as well. For a cloth sock, that's no good. So, you can write off any protection of the rod. With these things you do get that protection when you need it most. I even leave them on my rods when I get home. I'll spray off the rod wraps while still on the rod, loosening any accumulated saltwater in the process. Then I'll take off the wraps, clean the rods more thoroughly and allow them to dry. Use of a cleaner like Penn's Rod and Reel cleaner for that, and you've got things in great shape for your next trip and your gear will stay in new condition. The Wraps are 5 feet in length.

The other product we have for rod organization are our CharkStraps. These are great for bundling your rods together for transport or storage. You can secure up to a half dozen rods with these things. Nice thing about ours verses some others, they are made from a softer foam/rubber material so they'll never scratch up your rods. Unlike some similar products I've seen, we made it a point to include three different sizes (which makes sense since you'll use all three at different positions on your bundled rods from the tip to near the reel seat). So, you get three straps, all with Velcro through their length to handle most any size bundle of rods you'll be totting, from 2 to 6 or more rods.

Buy	Description	Price
	CharkWrap rod protection - BLACK	$8.99
	CharkWrap rod protection - RED	$8.99
	CharkStraps - 3 piece rod bundling straps	$6.99
	Buy 3 CharkWraps & Straps - Black Wraps - Get our CharkStraps FREE	$26.99
	Buy 3 CharkWraps & Straps - Red Wraps - Get our CharkStraps FREE	$26.99

 

Here's a trick idea, no doubt a product you've been searching for...even if you didn't know it.  The new RodWrap will help you keep your hypolon looking great, it will protect your rod's grip and give you more to hang onto.  The wrap easily goes on most all saltwater rods.  It's perfection on your cork-tape deckhand style rods. It's a dandy addition to your inshore cork handle rods; it will help you maintain the cork in "new" condition, and give you a non-slick grip to boot.  I have put it on many of my standard "foam" grips to protect the material, give me more meat to hang onto, and to make my rods easier to find on the rail.     

 

The red color wrap goes great with your Seeker classic rods, the blue for the Black Steels, the green looks tremendous on Calstar's West Coast series or their Grafighters. There are a lot of reasons to use this stuff.  For private boaters, you'll find this is a good way to protect your hypolon when you use your stand-up rods for trolling duty.  Even if your rod holders are the cheap variety, rusting, corroding, prone to scratch up grips, the RodWrap will help keep your grips in perfect shape, year after year.  You'll find this product easy to apply, and a treat to use.  You really will have a better grip to work with once you take five minutes to wrap the butt.  

We're stocking two sizes of wrap, the XL at 24" and the XXL at 30" and three colors.  For a deckhand rod go with the 30", for most of your other rods you'll be able to get the job done with the XL. If you're wrapping an extended grip tuna rod or trolling rod, go with the XXL. The wraps come with one piece of finishing tape.  When wrapping a two section rod use electrical tape to finish off the wrap, then use a small amount of clear nail polish over the tape to complete the job.

BUY IT! XL Black @$7.99	BUY IT! XL Red @$7.99	BUY IT! XL Blue @$7.99	BUY! XL Green @$7.99
BUY! XXL Black @$8.88	BUY! XXL Red @$8.88	BUY! XXL Blue @$8.88	BUY! XXL Green @$8.88

 

Fishing Rod Covers
The Stick Jackets are a little different than the Blue Water covers, or any other cover that we've come across. They are made from a tough polyethylene filament that's virtually impervious to salt as well as resistant to mold and mildew. The braided material behaves much like the old "Chinese finger trap" gripping your fishing rod for snug protection against unwanted damage to line guides and rod tips.

	prevents tangled rods
	easy push on/push off installation
	protects rod guides & tips from damage
	great for boat rod lockers and rod tubes
	breathable & will not retain water
	impervious to mold or mildew
	lightweight
	you can hang rods for storage using the tough gromet at the cover's top
	abrasion resistant and UV resistant

While the manufacturer makes a few sizes, most are only suitable for freshwater bass rods. They make one size that's perfect for our larger guide saltwater rods, including trolling rods. The larger size will handle rods with a 2 1/2" diameter, and will accommodate rods up to 7 1/2' in length. The cover is 5 1/2' in length, and available in five colors! For 2011 we have a new longer Magnum size which fits rods up to 9 1/2' and 9" round - perfect for most jigsticks.

Buy	Description	Price
	Stick Jacket 5.5 feet length black	$8.99
	Stick Jacket 5.5 feet length yellow	$8.99
	Stick Jacket 5.5 feet length red	$8.99
	Stick Jacket 5.5 feet length blue	$8.99
	Stick Jacket 5.5 feet length purple	$8.99
	Stick Jacket Magnum for rods up to 9.5 feet length black	$11.99
	Stick Jacket Magnum for rods up to 9.5 feet length red	$11.99
	Stick Jacket Magnum for rods up to 9.5 feet length blue	$11.99

Use the grommet on top of the Stick Jacket to hang fishing rods for easy storage. The Braided sleeve will grip your rod until you push it off.
		The trumpet end makes it easy and fast to PUSH the Stick Jacket on and off without getting hung-up on line guides.

 

Cork Puppy

A lot of West Coast fishermen use deckhand style rods, rods with a corktape grip wrap instead of making use of a more typical reel seat with a hypolon or cork handle. The corktape deckhand rods are preferred by long-cast guys - jig fishermen, and those desiring a longer rod and longer casts. Additionally, the deckhand rods allow the fisherman to mount the reel using a rod clamp in a more custom, more comfortable and balanced position, again aiding in longer casts. One drawback of this type of handle/grip is that the reel clamp tends to dig into the cork over time. Applying that clamp's pressure over a larger area reduces the grind on the cork and allows for a more secure mount. The Cork Puppy solves the mounting problem quite well. They fit the majority of rods, and reels made. If your intent is to mount a reel (that has a rod clamp) to a deckhand rod, this product just might be a necessity. There are three sizes, measured by the rod's diameter in the area you intend to mount the reel. It's made of machined 6061-T6 aluminum with type II anodizing.

 

Buy	Description	Price
	Cork Puppy 25mm Black @ $19.99	$19.99
	Cork Puppy 28mm Black @ $19.99	$19.99
	Cork Puppy 31mm Black @ $19.99	$19.99
	Cork Puppy 25mm Silver @ $19.99	$19.99
	Cork Puppy 28mm Silver @ $19.99	$19.99
	Cork Puppy 31mm Silver @ $19.99	$19.99
	Cork Puppy 25mm Gold @ $19.99	$19.99
	Cork Puppy 28mm Gold @ $19.99	$19.99
	Cork Puppy 31mm Gold @ $19.99	$19.99