Stick Jacket Fishing Rod Covers

   Description: Made of a braided, tough polyethylene filament, Stick Jacket fishing rod covers are elongated and fit snugly to most rod lengths and sizes, and come in eight colors.

   Review: Another impressive product! After extensive field testing and abuse, our Stick Jackets are holding up just as well as they did the first day of use. No fraying, no separation of strands, and no holes. Hooks are easily removed from the product as well - hooks embed themselves in between strands and won't pierce it, and thus are very easily removed.

   Stick Jackets are easily put on and taken off as well, thanks to a reinforced and enlarged end piece which makes installation very simple, as shown in this illustration. To install, merely hold the lower end of the jacket and slide it over the rod tip and down to the reel. Removal is just as simple, by grasping the end of the jacket and sliding it off. The entire process takes mere seconds.

   One thing which makes the Stick Jacket very good to have on all rods is the fact that it protects the line and the guides from damage. During travel, rods bump against each other and any other objects around them, which can potentially nick line and damage the rod itself. Stick Jackets effectively prevent this from occurring, which is very important for the life of line and rod.

   No angler appreciates opening up a rod box, attempting to pull out a rod, and finding it tangled with five others. Hooks, line, and guides can all be intertwined, making the first half hour of a fishing trip a nightmare trying to get everything untangled and ready to fish. We have found that Stick Jackets prevent this from happening by keeping each rod separate and free of all other objects in the rod box.

 

Criteria	Score
Bass caught	N/A
Innovation	4.5
Strength	4.0
Overall	4.25

   The Breakdown:

    Bass caught: N/A

   Innovation: Extremely innovative! We can't think of a better way to cost-effectively protect rods.

   Strength: Very strong. These stick jackets are almost indestructible within common usage.

   Overall: This is an excellent addition to any anglers' rod box. It is cost effective, saves time and protects gear very well.

   Where to purchase: These rod covers range in price from $7.05 to $9.05, depending upon length and type of rod. We recommend purchasing this product from the manufacture's website at www.stickjacket.com. 

By Brandon Shook