Rod Bags – need suggestions

  • kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    #1301525

    I’m looking for a nice rod bag that holds 4-5 rods with reels and a few jig boxes. Some hand warmers etc… All spinning gear.

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
    Posts: 3201
    #909494

    Stone Legacy Revoulution

    I’ve had a Revolution bag for about 3 years now. I would
    buy another one when this one wears out.

    I know some guys have had zipper issues and have gone to
    the otter hard sided case. I haven’t had any zipper issues.

    I like the top storage area on the Revolution.

    JavaJohn
    Posts: 7
    #909508

    +1 on the Legacy bag. Picked one up last year at the Ice Fishing show. Great bag at a good price. Locally made too!

    whiskeyandwater
    ????
    Posts: 2014
    #909511

    I believe it’s all been said. legacy is great.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    #909513

    Wow, thanks for the link those things look great

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    #909516

    Dont over look a breakdown shotgun case or an arrow case ,safe secure and can take a beating

    mike-g
    Bloomington,MN
    Posts: 556
    #909542

    I’m going on at least my 5th years with my Stone Legacy Revolution. Love it. 6 rod/reels, a tip up if I want, and my most used terminal gear in smallers boxes easily fit. Good workmanship. No issues with zippers or seems to date. Highly recommended here.

    Richard V.
    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Posts: 2596
    #909587

    The Stone Legacy Revolution looks to be a very nice one. If I wanted a bag for my rods that is what I would get for sure.

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    #909588

    Kooty, any reason why you won’t entertain looking at an Otter Rod Box? I picked 2 of them up not too long ago and I couldn’t be happier!

    Besides the fishing aspect of these boxes, I can see myself breaking down a couple guns and storing them inside them for hunting trips.

    Kinda gives these boxes a year ’round usefulness.

    tonyplut
    Burnsville/Mille Lacs
    Posts: 44
    #909616

    Stone Legacy Revolution!!!!!!!!!!

    chomps
    Sioux City IA
    Posts: 3974
    #909660

    mine says Ready Rig on the side, it will hold 4 rods and reels and two tip-ups three ice jig boxes extra hand warmers and a couple sets of grippers, pretty happy with it so far I think it came from Reeds

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    #909798

    Koots:

    Depends how you fish, and if you want to have a few options. I own a few Stone Legacy Revolutions, an Otter Rod Box, and have owned the Ready Rig and a few others as well. I tend to break my fishing excursions into two types and organize my gear accordingly:

    • Snowmobile/ATV – If I’m under power and will be traveling at any good speed across rough ice, ice heaves, etc., I’ve got far too much invested in my rods/reels to chance it to soft bags. I’ve never broken a rod in my revolution, but i’ve never allowed myself the opportunity. The Otter rod boxes are bomb-proof and fit/stack nicely inside an Otter sled or strap easily to about any ice-vehicle. There are other gun-cases or cheaper molded items out there, but few can withstand crushing pressure without bending bail springs, breaking rod guides, etc. Doesn’t sound like a big deal, but take a trek across rough ice and it can look like a grenade went off inside your shack. Last Otter Rod Case I saw was at Thorne Bros.
    • Vehicle/On-foot – If I’m driving a truck out then hoofing it, the Stone Legacy bag is great. The thing holds ALOT more than you’d think, including several rod reel combinations. I can get up to eight in there but it’s a bit messy. Four is easy. Best thing is that it rides on my back when I’m going a bit further on-foot.

    If you had to buy just one, I’d look at the way you primarily fish and choose the appropriate product of these two.

    Good luck man!

    Joel

    koldfront kraig
    Coon Rapids mn
    Posts: 1816
    #909809

    Stone Legacy for me too.

    6 ice rods (in rod socks) and room for tackle trays or tip ups in the top compartment.

    I strap it to my cargo rack on my snowmobile and take off.

    4 years with it and not a problem.

    cdn
    West Central, MN
    Posts: 338
    #909825

    Besides the Otter rod case, I will add Thorne Bros. own soft sided rod bag is another favorite of mine. I’ve worn holes in the bottom over the years and I may have to buy another soon.

    This rod case works well to hold all my tackle, rods and other “stuff”, and can even strap it on my back if needed.

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