Sick Day

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

I'll tell you right now, if you use those rod holders for surf launches you will be buying new reels very soon. Your reels will get hammered by the salt water injection or worse sandy salt water. Unless you are a reel maintenance fiend I would think of other options or remove the reel for the rods, which is a pain in my opinion.

[jruiz]

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

I'll tell you right now, if you use those rod holders for surf launches you will be buying new reels very soon. Your reels will get hammered by the salt water injection or worse sandy salt water. Unless you are a reel maintenance fiend I would think of other options or remove the reel for the rods, which is a pain in my opinion.

I'd take that over the risk of broken or lost rods.

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

Get some kind of cover for the reels to minimize the amount of water getting to them. Or go out a really practice your surf landings so it is not an issue.

[jruiz]

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Get some kind of cover for the reels to minimize the amount of water getting to them. Or go out a really practice your surf landings so it is not an issue.

I appreciate the feedback and advice

[maui jim]

Watching Kelly would make me sick...

Like the holders been thinking of those for the landings... What did a set cost?

[JeffB]

Or you could just take the reel off and throw them in a in your front hatch. Now your reels are safe and your rods. When the surf is really high I strap my rods to the side of my paddle slot, no where as nice as what you have going on, pretty cool.

[DanaPT]

Originally Posted by JeffB

Or you could just take the reel off and throw them in a in your front hatch. Now your reels are safe and your rods. When the surf is really high I strap my rods to the side of my paddle slot, no where as nice as what you have going on, pretty cool.

Lately this is what I do. I pack light so taking a reel off 2-3 rods and safely stowing in a dry bag BEATS cleaning those reels. The sandy water is brutal. Grains of sand from micro to small aren't good in the gears.

[jruiz]

Originally Posted by maui jim

Watching Kelly would make me sick...

Like the holders been thinking of those for the landings... What did a set cost?

They cost me $20. Amazon has them for the same price plus shipping. OEX, being a hobie dealer, should be able to get a hold of them.
http://www.amazon.com/Hobie-Horizont.../dp/B0086EV344