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Really disappointing luggage.

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Paul Verity

Senior Member
So I was in need of a new holdall due to current one giving up the ghost. Looked online and liked the look of the greys prodigy range. Well as you can imagine one thing lead to another and on its way was the tackle station rucksack, holdall and unhooking mat. It's got to match after all🤣.
Anyway. Yesterday the rucksack arrived. It's huge. Too big. There are loads of side pockets for bits but they all get in each other's way. Zips tricky to access due to pocket above etc.
So I'd loaded it all up and then emptied it all back into my existing drennan specialist 40ltr. I know I'm used to this so maybe I need to get used to the greys?
Today the holdall arrived. Great. Until I try to get the 2lb torrix in the 'large 6'2" compartment'. Well I think if I were to use it for a few sessions I'd be looking to replace the rod tops as there is little to no room for them. Looks great but only for an extra inch. That's what she said.
Anyway looks like I'll be packaging it all back up and sending it back.
Disappointed.
 
I have had the rucksack and I still have the rod holdall. The rucksack was sold because… well, because it’s just too big. They got me with all those pockets but I ended up taking almost all the tackle I owned. It’s seriously well made and if I was camping out for a couple of days it’d be perfect, but no good for my fishing.

The rod holdall. Yes, I know what you mean re the length. I put pike rods or carp rods in there and it’s been fine.

Should add that I wasn’t disappointed and just bought the Greys roving cool bag to replace a knackered Drennan roving bag. £17 second hand and it’s defo NOT going back 😀
 
I've got the holdall, and can get both my Greys and my Daiwas in. Both 12' two piece. There is a small pocket in the bottom of each holdall section, that I assume the rod butt is supposed to go in. I don't put the rod butt in that pocket and can get my rods is ok. It's a little tight, granted. But I've never felt there is a chance of the tips breaking. I also use tip and butt protectors as well.
 
Simon Archer said:
I've got the holdall, and can get both my Greys and my Daiwas in. Both 12' two piece. There is a small pocket in the bottom of each holdall section, that I assume the rod butt is supposed to go in. I don't put the rod butt in that pocket and can get my rods is ok. It's a little tight, granted. But I've never felt there is a chance of the tips breaking. I also use tip and butt protectors as well.
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Really depends where the rod makers put the join. Not all 12" are 6ft each.. And particularly with feeders when shorter. Can be a pain . I want the butt to be a little longer than the tip, to protect it obviously but doesn't always happen.
 
I might have another assessment. I'm guessing with the butt section in the pocket it might give a little extra room for the tip section. I have a shimano tribal at present and the length gives 3" clearance which is perfect.
 
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