"Ethan" wrote in message
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It seems like most people make rod tubes for each individual rod. Does
anyone use or have a rod tube that carries multiple rods? Or is that a
no no?
If so why? Just a pain in the butt or there is another reason that I
can't figure out?

Large diameter tubes for multiple rods are readily available and relatively
cheap. I've got one that I use occasionally. The trouble is that they are
large and they have to be long enough to accommodate the longest rod
sections (although many of them are adjustable for length). This is no real
problem as long as storage space isn't an issue, but for those of us with a
small vehicle or who fly to a fishing destination or backpack, etc.,
individual small tubes are more versatile and convenient. Imagine yourself
going out for a day on a small stream within a few hours drive from home.
You've got a three piece 7 1/2 foot rod. A 5 foot long, 6 inch diameter
tube wedged into the Cooper mini between the beer and the chain saw just
doesn't make much sense.

Wolfgang