Anyone removed rod organizers from rod locker?

[Midtnbassguy]

I have a 619, and I can only fit around 12 rods in the coangler side locker (other on is full of misc stuff). Thinking about taking the organizer out and just use my stick jackets so I can put 20 or so in there. Pros, cons...?
thanks

[DREWTICK]

if you want to carry 20 rods take tubes out. I carry 17 in my 919 with tubes with socks, many of the rods are micro guides,
it only takes 3 minutes to take them out and try it.

[vausoner]

Take them out. Took mine out. I don't really care for the tubes.

[liv4bassin]

I also have a 619.....take out the 4 screws, lift out the tubes, you won't regret it. Mine are sitting in the basement gathering dust for 3 years now.

[jeffreydavisjr]

First thing I did to my boat is took out the tubes.

[Ray Co. Hank]

I prefer the tubes out w/ socks.

[TBendBassin]

Yep first thing I did was take them out

[lamoon78]

Took mine out also and like it alot better.

[Midtnbassguy]

Thanks!

Did y'all leave the rod butt holders in or take them out too?

[Phoenix919proxp]

Left the butt holder in, tubes out.

[csurp]

Yep first thing I did was take them out

,,,same here on my 819. Very easy to do with a few easily accessible screws. Once done, the small passenger side locker is open all the way to the front through the main locker.

[vausoner]

I left the butt holder also.

[alabamaphoenix]

Dumb question. Doesn't removing the tubes and leaving the butt holders in, put a lot of stress on the rod tips?

[unpaulie11]

Removed the tubes left the butt holders and use rod gloves.

[csurp]

The butt holders and tubes are removed separately

[Phnx#22]

Dumb question. Doesn't removing the tubes and leaving the butt holders in, put a lot of stress on the rod tips?

I have always wondered about that as well

[DocG]

Leaving the "Butt Holders" keeps your reels from banging on each other.

[ShawnD]

Dumb question. Doesn't removing the tubes and leaving the butt holders in, put a lot of stress on the rod tips?

I also took the rod tubes out the day I brought it home.
Never had an issue with pressure on the rod tip.. can't be any harder than reeling a 4 pounder ..

[SamM]

Where are the 4 screws located.... have it a quick glance when I was undecided, now I’m serious. It’s coming out!!

[SamM]

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