Sage rod tube, tested and approved

By Mathias on 06.03.2014 in Accessories , Gears , Luggages , Reviews

Wheter it is in the baggage hold of a plane, in the trunk of a car, or just hung on a backpack, going on a fishing trip often requires carrying multiple rods, and puts them under stress.

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To avoid having to take multiple cases on our last trip in Lapland, we decided to equip ourselves with the new tube model from the Sage brand, the large format « Sage Rod Tube ».

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Its octogonal shape reinforce its strength and keep it from rolling. The large model is perfect to transport multiple rods. We put up to 5 rods in this tube. Keep note that they are available in 3 different formats : small, medium and large.

Perfectly waterproof and solid, it endured pouring rain, hikes on moutain sides and drops during our journey, the rods were perfectly protected.

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Easy to use and with a rubber lid, it is closed with a quick turn, and it has an adjustable strap to carry it.

It weights 1kg400, which is a bit much, especially when hiking where each gram counts. Of course it is hard to combine strength and lightness, and we did carry it during 2 weeks on our backpack, so it can be done.

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As you will have realized, it is a quality tube, which is unfortunately a bit expensive. The large model is between 175€ and 200€.

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But if you take the rods’ value into account, their protection is a priority for any fisherman.

A recommended product for the travellers-fishermen that we are !

US price : 80 to 140 dollars
EU price : 175 to 199 euros

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  • I bought one when they first came out. I had it in boat for 3 days holding my spare rod. We broke a rod and needed the spare. I opened the case and my rod was soaked. Disappointed.

    • Mathias Briquemont

      Hi Matthew,
      Thank you for your feedback, I guess we have been more lucky than you then ! The our worked perfectly and it has really been manhandled !