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Rod tip protection options (19 posts / 1,616 views)
slipd slipd
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Post #1 25 Aug 2026 18:48
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Hi guys,

What rod protection are you all favouring? I'm currently rocking some NGTrod protectors, paired with their velcro bands 😂

All housed in my Fox, individual rod sleeves.

They've served me well but they're showing their age a bit and quite time consuming to unpack/repack...

What's the current thinking? Trending? - not that I have to follow the trend 😎

Thoughts?
armalitemk1 armalitemk1
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Post #2 25 Aug 2026 19:15
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Nash TipTops if there still available
carpy09 carpy09
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Post #3 26 Aug 2026 08:31
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thinking anglers elastics tip tops or slightly cheaper the tackle box own branded elastics tip
tops
bmthman bmthman
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Post #4 26 Aug 2026 08:50
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Think i have tried all the elastic ones, Peak, Tackle Box, Nash etc. Elastic goes on all of them after a couple of years.
So stick to NGT Tip And Butt Rod Protectors Deluxe Neoprene now, seem to last forever.
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
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Post #5 26 Aug 2026 09:15
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NGT ones are pretty good tbf - especially if your putting rods in a bag/sleeve anyway and hiding the brand 'shame' (lol)

I like the Fox Black neoprene jobbies - a bit more compact and tight - keep rods together tightly without the need for a central rod wrap (if you take your leads off before packing away)
The Trakker variants (which are exactly the same product albeit in green) are almost twice the price!

yonny yonny
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Post #6 27 Aug 2026 07:16
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Agree, the elastic tip tops don't last 5 mins in my experience (especially the Nash ones!).

I moved on to the TA adjustable rod sleeves several years ago and they've been absolutely brilliant. So much so I bought a load of them for all my set-ups. They only have a short length of elastic which for some reason means they last literally years (my first set must be getting on for 10y old and still going strong).
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #7 27 Aug 2026 11:26
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Agreed. i recently moved over to the TA sleeves and quiver and love it, so much more versatile especially for different set ups. Even went the whole hog and got their Spod rod sleeve which is also great.
slipd slipd
Posts: 612
Post #8 27 Aug 2026 12:10
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Seeing a lot of love for the Thinking Angling adjustable tip tops, here and on another forum.

And less elastic to perish?
yonny yonny
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Post #9 27 Aug 2026 12:31
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It's not the tip tops we're on about, its the adjustable rod sleeves mate:

https://thinkinganglers.com/portfolio/single-rod-sleeve-adjustable/

Last miles longer than tip tops. I don't even bother with a quiver anymore. Just chuck the rods/sleeves on the barrow.

vossy1 vossy1
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Post #10 27 Aug 2026 13:09
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Your link 👍

LINKY POO™ https://thinkinganglers.com/portfolio/single-rod-sleeve-adjustable/
Carpmanchris Carpmanchris
Posts: 786
Post #11 27 Aug 2026 13:35
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Been using NGT tip and butt protectors for a few years. They do the job!
Darkieallard
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Post #12 28 Aug 2026 19:50
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Brilliant compact sleeves
slipd slipd
Posts: 612
Post #13 28 Aug 2026 21:37
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Ah, my bad - thanks guys!
slipd slipd
Posts: 612
Post #14 28 Aug 2026 21:46
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Does the dedicated TA spod sleeve take the reel as well? I'm guessing it does 🤔

Thanks.
tommo7567 tommo7567
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Post #15 29 Aug 2026 14:00
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I keep my rods in Tackle box single rod sleeves with esp neoprene tip protectors inside while travelling to the river. Take them out of the sleeve and keep the tip protectors on while the rod goes into the quiver if I need to carry a brolly, to walk to the river.

The tackle box sleeves do enable you to carry a rolled up net and landing pole (s) along with single banksticks. Surprising how much you can strap to them actually. I sometimes carry two rods but usually one, but even with two carried in the hand the sleeves add very little weight
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