I have a Hurd Super Caster I just received an original case for pole but it is to short for my rod. Did they make different size cases? I know that the Hurd came in different lengths. Or was pole design to break down to fit? I am thinking there are different size cases as breaking down rod is not an easy task. I just may have a case to sell it is in great shape.
Any help?
Hurd supercaster
Re: Hurd supercaster
I'm pretty sure I have the original case for my Supercaster, but it seems a couple inches short of zipping up. I think they shrink. I wonder if others have this issue and if there is fix?
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john elder
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They are all that way. After ten years, i finally figured out that if you separated tip and reel/butt sections, the two would nest into the case okay. You still have to turn the reel/handle the right way for proper fit.
I used to blame it on Hurd's idiot son-in-law who screwed up the order for cases!
I used to blame it on Hurd's idiot son-in-law who screwed up the order for cases!
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Reeltyme
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Same here. I have had several of each and I never had one fit without breaking the rod down!
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Thanks guys appreciate the info and feed back. I don't post a lot but sure do enjoying all the info I get reading other post.
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wrong99
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It just so happens I learned from your post today. Works for everybody and it's all good.
Mark
Mark
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John is correct... The rod and reel were never meant to go into the case in one piece. If you open the mouth of the case, you will find a pouch on each side of the backbone. Those pouches were for the rods. I think you could store 6 rods (3 in each side pouch). The reel would then be placed in the pouch wooden handle first and the snout to the zipper tab.
Those rod pouches are a thin cloth that may appear to be a liner but are meant to hold the rods. I have pouches for most of my Hurds and have replaced the backbone with a 4 ft. aluminum rod to keep it stiff. I also have re-popped the rod cases and some short cases to store the reel if you don't have a rod. Those were well known to shrink up with age.
Short pouch http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/R ... s-l225.jpg
Long pouchhttp://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MpoAAOSw5 ... -l1600.jpg
Those rod pouches are a thin cloth that may appear to be a liner but are meant to hold the rods. I have pouches for most of my Hurds and have replaced the backbone with a 4 ft. aluminum rod to keep it stiff. I also have re-popped the rod cases and some short cases to store the reel if you don't have a rod. Those were well known to shrink up with age.
Short pouch http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/R ... s-l225.jpg
Long pouchhttp://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MpoAAOSw5 ... -l1600.jpg
Al Stover