Before cutting your sleeve material to length, try wrapping a piece of masking tape around the sleeve at your cut point, then cut through the center of the tape, leaving wrapped tape on each cut end. This will prevent fraying and make it easier to feed into the heat shrink tube...much like a shoe lace. Cutting through the center of the tape leaves two ends prepped and ready to go. Great video btw...going to make some for my sibs before our annual family fishing trip! Cheers from Mizzou!
For my store-bought socks, I bought some elastic bands for sewing, ran it through the weave, then tied a knot to form a loop. It's long enough to stretch from the end of the sock and hook on the reel handle. That keeps the sleeve from slipping off.
Never understood the need for rod sleeves until i saw what you did at 1:09. I don't have a fancy bass boat only a jon boat so rod socks are still usless to regular guys like me who don't have those compartments.
Thanks for watching Johny, some anglers use them when they are traveling. When you have 5 or 6 rods and you want yo lash them together to through them in a car the socks protect the rods.
Cool thanks ! The 1" is good for the micro guides < The bigger sizes would be better for spinning rods tha th have the bigger eyes ! Im going to make some < 😮😮
Great idea. I love diy. The 1 inch expandable sleeving looks like it fits casting rods, but what size for spiinning rods? 2" or 1-1/2? And I assume that there is no real substitute for the heat gun which I don't happen to have presently. Thanks again. I plan to try it out.
For a spinning rod-which diameter would work best to slide easily over the 1st eye. I've got a couple of store bought socks that are too tight for my liking on the 1st eye.
Thanks for the video. I don't use rod socks on my rods in my boat very often but what I do like to do is to have my rods completely covered while they're not in use, in my shop. I don't leave my reels on my rods. I had been having them covered with custom sewn cloth covers, but this might be the ticket now. "Tight Lines and Full Limits To Ya"
Good tip but I bought mine last year on Amazon 12 sleeves for $18. They were already finished in different colors and patterns. Now I know what to do if I need more.
Good idea m the only thing I can disagree with is not getting close enough to the reel. Can be problematic. I get it. Now, tough guys, no gloves. Safety for others should be tantamount.
Missed ISE this year. I have a construction project at home and it gone sideways and needed me to be here. Definitely would like to get together this year. I am headed to CL for a week in mid Feb trying to get some time there before tournaments take lake for Spring and Summer.
Since day one I have cut down my rod socks. I always put a small zip tie on the end then put a longer length of shrink wrap tubing on it. I don't fully shrink the shrink tube, only the part where the tie is. This allows the tip of the rod to settle in the shrink tube keeping it from ever poking through the mesh.
You can either use 1in or 1 1/4in and make the sleeve short so they don'tgo down past the larger guides on the but section of the rod. I like this method when storing your rods in rod lockers on your boat. I will also use a bait wrap if you are using a bait with treble hooks. You may need to go up to a 2in sock material to make a full length cover. I like the tight fitting socks, you can easily fit 2 rods in each boat storage tube and they are also easer to lash together when bundling them when going on a trip. Thanks for watching.
Hi just found your channel and I'm very interested on making rod socks for my much larger rods ( surf rods ) and i see in your video you show a rod tube that secures your rods is that a product that anyone can buy and install into their own boat.Larry
The rod tubes are standard built in on all bass boats. The tubes are made of a light weight 2 in. PVC pipe so I would think you could make your own to fit any rod or boat. Good Luck.
I like using the 1 in material for a tight fit. You can make them shorter if you have trouble pulling them over the last rod guide or go to 11/4 in material. I really like the tight fit for boat rod lockers. Thanks for watching.
I have a question, I like the look of the 1" which I'm sure works well for micro guides but do they work well for regular size rod eyes? Also what size do you recommend for spinning rods? Thanks!!!!!
The 1 in will work fine for rods with reg size eyes. I usually keep my socks to about 5 ft so ithe sock never goes over the last guide. Same thing with spinning rods , I go with ii1/2 in but that will still not fit over the last guide so you can measure and get the sock to go up just to the last guide. Hope that helps.
Seems like the way to go. Any I’ve bought online are too long. I always carry my rods in a cal coast rod mule so this will really help with bulk and efficiency. Thanks!
@@indeeponthedeltawithstevec5997 Nope. I’m recovering from surgery at the moment. Another 3 weeks probably before I can get out. Hoping prespawn will be heating up. I’m spending my time organizing all my plastics. Fun (not).
Spinning rods are tricky. I in will usually not cover the entire rod. 1 1/2 in will usually cover down to the last 2 rod guides on spinning rods. Thanks so much for watching and sending in a comment. Good luck.
The one in. will work about half way up the rod. that works for storing in rod tubes on the boat but they will not cover the full rod. You will need 2 in. I am working on a method to fuse 1 and 2 in togather so you have a nice tight fit rot the first 2/3 of the rod and a bit more room for the larger guides near the reel. If you have ideas let me know. Thanks for watching.
@@indeeponthedeltawithstevec5997 Might try the braided tubing that is heat shrinkable on its own. and use 1 tube shrinking it gradually as you get nearer to the bottom? Just a thought
@@indeeponthedeltawithstevec5997 yours is better than mine. I like the way you did the opening of the sock. Mine, all I did was melt the fray and then rolled it under. I like the bottle idea.
I 3d print treble hook guards, it is really nice NOT getting stung by the hooks and I could keep all the lures in a bag if I wanted without them getting tangled. I like rolling back the end of heats hrink like a sleeve it gives a nicer border when it shrinks than the edge of the plastic.
Thats a great idea. Wish I had the know how. Unending supply of hook guards would be great to have. You need to do a how to video. Thanks for watching.
He should have made a test run on this video, keeps repeating the same thing over and over. It gets a little hard to watch. Great sleave, but if you don't know that a "HEAT GUN GETS HOT" you should not be using one.
Before cutting your sleeve material to length, try wrapping a piece of masking tape around the sleeve at your cut point, then cut through the center of the tape, leaving wrapped tape on each cut end. This will prevent fraying and make it easier to feed into the heat shrink tube...much like a shoe lace. Cutting through the center of the tape leaves two ends prepped and ready to go. Great video btw...going to make some for my sibs before our annual family fishing trip! Cheers from Mizzou!
Nice tip Miz, thanks - good luck in 24.
For my store-bought socks, I bought some elastic bands for sewing, ran it through the weave, then tied a knot to form a loop. It's long enough to stretch from the end of the sock and hook on the reel handle. That keeps the sleeve from slipping off.
I need to try that. Great to hear from you and thanks for sharing the tip. Goog luck and thank you for the support.
I like the wine bottle idea. It helps to drink while your making the rod socks🤓
Nice.
I had no idea you could buy this stuff! Thank you so much for making this video!
Thanks for watching Scrub. You'll have fun with the project. Let me know if you have any problems. Thanks again.
Check your local eletrical supply store for expandable sleeve
Never understood the need for rod sleeves until i saw what you did at 1:09. I don't have a fancy bass boat only a jon boat so rod socks are still usless to regular guys like me who don't have those compartments.
Thanks for watching Johny, some anglers use them when they are traveling. When you have 5 or 6 rods and you want yo lash them together to through them in a car the socks protect the rods.
I have fished for 40 years and have never heard of a rod sock
Great tip Steve, I'm going to adjust all mine so they fit much better. Thanks
Thanks for watching Jeff.
Cool video Coop! That's just part of why you da man!! Tight lines from the San Joaquin Bassmasters 🎣
Tight lines Cam.
Great idea! What size would I need for large catfish rods?? Any idea?? I just don't want to order wrong size
Wow, simple and quick Pretty cool Steve thanks camoguy
Give it a try Frank, they're fun to make.
Hair dryers work extremely well. Don’t have to worry to much about overheating
Cool thanks ! The 1" is good for the micro guides < The bigger sizes would be better for spinning rods tha th have the bigger eyes ! Im going to make some < 😮😮
Love this!
Thanks Joe and congrats on cashing at Shasta.
@@indeeponthedeltawithstevec5997 thanks brother!
Lets go fishin! Delta is a bit tough, caught som fish, both stripers and bass but it's not easy. See what happens after the rain.@@BassUnion
Great video!
Great information
Thanks for the support err. Have a great 2024.
Great video tip!
Thanks for watching beasley. Glad to share, let me know how the socks turn out.
Dammit! I wish I had seen this before I spent hundreds on rod socks.
Thats how bass fishing works. The more money you spend, the more fish you catch.
Great idea. I love diy. The 1 inch expandable sleeving looks like it fits casting rods, but what size for spiinning rods? 2" or 1-1/2? And I assume that there is no real substitute for the heat gun which I don't happen to have presently. Thanks again. I plan to try it out.
Same thing I was wondering. I only use spinning rods.
He has a response farther down the thread
I got a heat gun from Harbor Freight for $19.99
Nice tutorial..thanks!
Thanks for watching Smiley, good luck in 2024.
For a spinning rod-which diameter would work best to slide easily over the 1st eye. I've got a couple of store bought socks that are too tight for my liking on the 1st eye.
Thanks for the video. I don't use rod socks on my rods in my boat very often but what I do like to do is to have my rods completely covered while they're not in use, in my shop. I don't leave my reels on my rods. I had been having them covered with custom sewn cloth covers, but this might be the ticket now.
"Tight Lines and Full Limits To Ya"
The wine bottle is a good tool. You can use it also when making sand spikes or other rod holders
Crap, I don’t have a wine bottle.
Great idea! Buying some sleeving right mow. Thanks for sharing.
Good tip but I bought mine last year on Amazon 12 sleeves for $18. They were already finished in different colors and patterns. Now I know what to do if I need more.
Can't beat that deal.
Dude, get some proper scissors. That hurts.
Good idea m the only thing I can disagree with is not getting close enough to the reel. Can be problematic. I get it. Now, tough guys, no gloves. Safety for others should be tantamount.
This video reminds me of Phil Hartmans skit called "The Anal Retentive Sportsman". 😂😂😂
Best comment yeat, thanks for watching.
Thank you! Great way to save a few bucks and get right-sized. I never thought about making or repairing Rod Sox, love the idea!
Hi Bruce, though I might see you at the ISE show. Did you go? Lets get together this year.
Missed ISE this year. I have a construction project at home and it gone sideways and needed me to be here. Definitely would like to get together this year. I am headed to CL for a week in mid Feb trying to get some time there before tournaments take lake for Spring and Summer.
Since day one I have cut down my rod socks. I always put a small zip tie on the end then put a longer length of shrink wrap tubing on it. I don't fully shrink the shrink tube, only the part where the tie is. This allows the tip of the rod to settle in the shrink tube keeping it from ever poking through the mesh.
Great minds think alike. Thanks for watching cjre.
I've been making my own for years. Spinning or bait, super easy! I'm glad you are showing people how to do this during these hard economic times.
Thanks for the support dojo. Good luck, have a great year. Into Judo?
@indeeponthedeltawithstevec5997 yes, brown belt
Nice, I started young but have been off the mat for years.@@bassdojo
What size diameter for bait casting, spinning rods?
You can either use 1in or 1 1/4in and make the sleeve short so they don'tgo down past the larger guides on the but section of the rod. I like this method when storing your rods in rod lockers on your boat. I will also use a bait wrap if you are using a bait with treble hooks. You may need to go up to a 2in sock material to make a full length cover. I like the tight fitting socks, you can easily fit 2 rods in each boat storage tube and they are also easer to lash together when bundling them when going on a trip. Thanks for watching.
Great tip thanks for sharing.
Thanks Free. Time to get out befor the storm.
Gun socks are what I use, they are cheap and soft.
Thanks for that info. I will check the gun socks out.
Hi just found your channel and I'm very interested on making rod socks for my much larger rods ( surf rods ) and i see in your video you show a rod tube that secures your rods is that a product that anyone can buy and install into their own boat.Larry
The rod tubes are standard built in on all bass boats. The tubes are made of a light weight 2 in. PVC pipe so I would think you could make your own to fit any rod or boat. Good Luck.
I use them for electrical wire bundle organizing or as a conduit. Helps to protect wires from chaffing.
I think that may have been there original use.
Big boss what size is that sleeve so I can buy the good size
I like using the 1 in material for a tight fit. You can make them shorter if you have trouble pulling them over the last rod guide or go to 11/4 in material. I really like the tight fit for boat rod lockers. Thanks for watching.
@@indeeponthedeltawithstevec5997 o wow that was a very fast response thanks for the info thank you so muchhhh!!🫂🎣💙
I have a question, I like the look of the 1" which I'm sure works well for micro guides but do they work well for regular size rod eyes? Also what size do you recommend for spinning rods?
Thanks!!!!!
The 1 in will work fine for rods with reg size eyes. I usually keep my socks to about 5 ft so ithe sock never goes over the last guide. Same thing with spinning rods , I go with ii1/2 in but that will still not fit over the last guide so you can measure and get the sock to go up just to the last guide. Hope that helps.
@@indeeponthedeltawithstevec5997 great info. Thank you!!!
Wrap tape around before cutting with scissors-blue 1” painters tape
Good tip, I will give that a try on my next batch. Thanks
Love this tip, definitely a $$$ saver. Especially since I’ve donated a few to the road.
Everyone needs extra socks. I keep a few on board to pass on to young anglers dock side.
Same exact color and stuff I do myself make your own sizes can’t go wrong
Thanks for watching Drew. Any ideas on fusing 1 2 in togather to make a custom fit for spinning rods?
These pay for themselves over time. Awesome
Sweet video, thx for the idea!!! 😊👊
Seems like the way to go. Any I’ve bought online are too long. I always carry my rods in a cal coast rod mule so this will really help with bulk and efficiency. Thanks!
Thanks for watching BVill. You been out?
@@indeeponthedeltawithstevec5997 Nope. I’m recovering from surgery at the moment. Another 3 weeks probably before I can get out. Hoping prespawn will be heating up. I’m spending my time organizing all my plastics. Fun (not).
Great tip, Steve. Never thought about the wine bottle.
You can thank my wife for that one
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching Rick, appriciate the support.
Thank you sir!! Excellent video and tip.
Thanks Charlie, great time to do some bass fishing projects. Let me know if you have any questions.
Good tip. But y'all can have the rain our river is at flood stage we don't need any rain for a while here
Out in California rain is hard to come by. Where is your river, must be from out of state?
@@indeeponthedeltawithstevec5997 comes from Georgia into FL.
Get the shrink tubing with the sealant inside.
Good tip, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.
Glam or clam
enjoyed it thanks
Where do you get the sock material
I get mine from Amazon.
Well pretty unique tutorial there buddy like it like it a lot
Thanks for watching Mark and thanks for the comment.
Do the 1 inch work for spinning rods
Spinning rods are tricky. I in will usually not cover the entire rod. 1 1/2 in will usually cover down to the last 2 rod guides on spinning rods. Thanks so much for watching and sending in a comment. Good luck.
Great idea thank you Steve,would the 1" work on spinning rods.
The one in. will work about half way up the rod. that works for storing in rod tubes on the boat but they will not cover the full rod. You will need 2 in. I am working on a method to fuse 1 and 2 in togather so you have a nice tight fit rot the first 2/3 of the rod and a bit more room for the larger guides near the reel. If you have ideas let me know. Thanks for watching.
@@indeeponthedeltawithstevec5997 Might try the braided tubing that is heat shrinkable on its own. and use 1 tube shrinking it gradually as you get nearer to the bottom? Just a thought
@@svanginault That sounds like it's wort experimenting with. Thanks
Got about 30 of them in my garage in that exact color. lol
Good man. I keep a few on my boat to pass out to aoung anglers.
@@indeeponthedeltawithstevec5997 I like the wine bottle trick. Thanks for posting.
I have been doing this for years. It does save a lot of money.
Thanks for watching Michael. Any ideas on improving the product?
@@indeeponthedeltawithstevec5997 yours is better than mine. I like the way you did the opening of the sock. Mine, all I did was melt the fray and then rolled it under. I like the bottle idea.
Thank you this is great
Thank you for watching Mario.
I 3d print treble hook guards, it is really nice NOT getting stung by the hooks and I could keep all the lures in a bag if I wanted without them getting tangled. I like rolling back the end of heats hrink like a sleeve it gives a nicer border when it shrinks than the edge of the plastic.
Thats a great idea. Wish I had the know how. Unending supply of hook guards would be great to have. You need to do a how to video. Thanks for watching.
Great video!!
Thanks for watching, good luck in 2024.
heheh...
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He should have made a test run on this video, keeps repeating the same thing over and over. It gets a little hard to watch. Great sleave, but if you don't know that a "HEAT GUN GETS HOT" you should not be using one.
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