Abel 4-Piece Rod Carrier

Review Date
November 3, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Steve Elder(Unregistered User) ,  40 days a year , from Orlando

Price Paid:  $85.00 at The Fly Fisherman

Body of Water:
Nantahala River

Favorite City:
Andrews

Favorite State:
NC

Favorite Country:
USA

Summary:
Well built and rugged. The square no roll around shape did it for me. I bought the Blaze Orange colored bag so I would not accidently forget it at the campsites. BELIEVE ME! YOU CAN SPOT IT FROM A MILE AWAY!

Strengths:
Zipper top opens easily. Cushion grip is a plus.

Weaknesses:
BLAZE ORANGE COLOR NEEDS A KILL SWITCH! FRIENDS WANT TO KNOW HOW TO TURN IT OFF!

Customer Service:
E-mail inquiries only. They resonded very timely and were very efficient and informative with their reply. Get a hint... R.L. Winston. I'm still waiting on your replies to my e-mail!

Review Date
June 15, 2001

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User) ,  40 days a year , from Godalming, England

Price Paid:  $160.00 at Ultimate

Body of Water:
Barnes Lakes

Favorite City:
Standlake

Favorite State:
Oxfordshire

Favorite Country:
England

Summary:
If you are at all concerned that your rods might not get to the other end in one piece, buy one.

I regularly check mine in to the luggage hold on aircraft and I don't worry about the contents. Much tougher than normal luggage.

Strengths:
VERY strong; I stood on mine without any concerns.

The whole thing is well-built, even down to high
quality, very tough zippers.

Very comfortable carrying handle & shoulder strap.

Weaknesses:
Expensive. Hey, it's an Abel :-)

Heavy. I guess that strength has to come from somewhere.

I have the two-tube version which looks just like a gun case; if you get one of these you WILL be stopped and searched in airports !

Customer Service:
Not used.

Similar Products Used:
Loomis' & Daiwa's own rod tubes.