Nice review, especially loved how none of the rods are ruined.

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s crazy 😜

Always digging the content! Keep it coming

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

anthony boutin anything for you 😉

Ordered and installed my Yakima TopWater Rod Box in July 2020 and overall, I'm happy to have it. I'm a YAK fisher and travel around the south fishing and this storage system is important to me. Good comments first: Installs like a breeze and the under-bar clamp secures the unit easily. I did order the Slot-T-Slot Kit 5 for my Thule YAK rack and this hardware is the bomb. It allows me to slide the box on and off from the end of each crossbar of my rack and allows me to remove the box when I'm not traveling. Also, makes it easy to remove if I need to run the pickup through a car wash. The locking mechanism is adequate, but make no mistake in thinking this is a safe, secure way to store your rods overnight in a hotel parking lot or somewhere similar. With a long screwdriver and not much effort, anyone can pry open the lid and make off with your gear. Yakima’s lock hardware and mechanics are designed to keep folks honest when you’re at the fishing resort, but you'll want to remove your rods if staying somewhere very public, overnight. The NOT SO GOOD part: The hinge system of the stay-up-lid is nice, but very fragile. Before making my purchase via Moosejaw.com, I read reviews that mentioned the spring(s) popping off when opening the lid and to be cautious of this. Well, the very first usage in the field of my TopWater, the left hand spring popped off before sunup and I had no idea how or why that happened. After getting home, I inspected the right side hinge spring, and it had bent nearly all the way and was holding by the bare minimum to the hinge hardware. One lid opening later, it popped and this is NOT something that should be happening to a brand new product of this cost. I contacted Yakima and they immediately offered to send new springs/hardware, however to my surprise, customer service offered ZERO explanation concerning how this may have happened, nor how I can try to avoid the issue in the future. I was really shocked that they offered no suggestions on how to open the lid differently, or more carefully than I currently do. Because I like to keep purchases for a long time, I manage the lid opening and closing gingerly, but that still didn't help avoid BOTH springs from failing within my first fishing trip. Lastly and somewhat negative, is that you can only unlock and lock the lid open or closed. To remove your key, you'll have to lock the lid back down and it's not possible to just close the lid and know that it's properly latched down. Yakima mentioned this was a design feature, to help prevent folks from leaving their car key(s) in the lock and later driving off. Can't say that I blame them for that, but it would've been nice to just be able to close and secure the lid, without having to have my keys available

@SteegeFish

Жыл бұрын

I loved having mine also. Once I fixed the spring issue the first time I never experienced it again no matter how I opened the box. Unfortunately I’ll tell you one way you should not open it. Don’t slam it into your garage while backing the truck into the garage. That will open it right up into several pieces 🤣. RIP rod box.

I love the fact that it doesn't damage your rods in anyway.

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Might be the whole point of the box 😂 poor Kieth

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

like even when I don't secure them right and they bounce around in there they still don't break.

@amhouston2520

3 жыл бұрын

Also BTW I finally had to watch an add on your vid. Good job.

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

It’s been a long time coming! Get youtube red and you don’t get any adds 😉

@DoinWhatIDo

2 жыл бұрын

@@SteegeFish You're definitely right. It's the whole point of the box. Do I think it's overpriced? Yes. Especially all the little issues people with having like yourself with the springs. I have tried other versions of "rod holders" but there's nothing out there that can match this box as far as versatility with protecting your rods. You can also store lots of tackle in this box while your at it which I think is a plus. I have some costly rods and reels myself so this box is definitely worth the investment for me. As long as it's projecting my rods, it's all I care about.

It appears to be a decent way of transporting the rods with more opportunities inside for some more items. It looks more like a $300 plastic box. Thanks for the review. Cheers.

I got mine 1st day it was available. I never have had a rod break. But have had 2 of my spinning reel handles to somehow come off. Thanks for the video ..now i know to put gorilla tape over slots. Went from flordia to Vegas back to Tennessee and dust was terrible. So i will now travel with spinning reels in a case and leave the baitcasters on rods. I do have way more stuff in mine than its designed for. 12 rods and my net and a lil tackle. Its my main storage as we live full time in rv

i love the traffic in the middle of nowhere keep up the vids

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! It never fails when I try to film there’s something always going on in the background 🤣

I love the set up bud!

@SteegeFish

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

"Don't be like Kieth" LOL.

It’s an awesome idea to protect the rods from just Flopping around bending eyes!

Great review. The spring I think bit all of us at some point. Covering the holes is a great idea. Did you get the t-bolts from Yakima? Thanks for the review. Well done. Tight Lines n Wet nets!

@SteegeFish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! yes the t- bolt kit came from yakima. I miss my topwater box. unfortunately it met an untimely demise when I backed it into my garage on accident...

@t3angling575

Жыл бұрын

@@SteegeFish , sorry to hear. Well, if I cannot my big pit spinning reels to fit in it, I may put mine up for sale. Thanks again.

They all come with the one bar

Nice video. Where did you get that T style mount? Is that a yakima accessory or does someone else make it?

@SteegeFish

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s a yakima accessory

Great review. I'm just wondering if the big box will look silly on my sedan lol

@SteegeFish

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've actually. seen it on a few smaller cars and it wasn't bad at all!

Thank you.

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 🤘🏼

I just purchased one and only used it one time so far last weekend so far I'm impressed but in your video you say that you'd like to see improvements but you never mentioned what improvements you think would be better just curious thank you for the video

@SteegeFish

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I actually don’t own this box anymore because it was destroyed when I accidentally backed it into my garage… anyway the improvements I would like to see is some sort of seal around the edge because it would get filled with dust all the time. Also some more rigid support. All it had was one bar going across the bottom for rigidity. Also the springs on the Side kept popping off and I had to modify them so they would stay on. Besides that stuff it was awesome and I’ll definitely get another one.

Haha he left a comment similar on my review for the topwater. Our feelings on this box are the same great box not perfect

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

Haha he went to several peoples videos 🤣

How many rods are you able to fit in there?

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

I usually put 6 casting and 2 spinning combos when going bass fishing. Fit quite nicely

Maybe the bungee cord that’s holding the rods down rubbed on the cork?

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

Possibly but I have 2 rods with cork grips and haven’t had any damage in thousands of miles. One is a saint croix avid . If I was worried about it I definitely wouldn’t put it in there. So far zero issues

Will this fit on the Thule Aero Bar? I'm in that system already.

@SteegeFish

2 жыл бұрын

To be honest I am not completely sure. It comes with a clamp style way to mount it to a variety of yakima bars and as long as your thule bar is somewhat similar I believe it would work just fine

@gewglesux

2 жыл бұрын

@@SteegeFish Thank you very much for the reply!

maybe the guy with the cork issues had something happen on a really hot sunny day, and the glue softened on the cork. I assume the box must get really hot in direct sunlight.

@SteegeFish

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure it does get quite warm but even in the hot Florida sun I’ve had no problems. Pretty sure he just wanted to cause drama lol.

@georgewashington938

Жыл бұрын

@@SteegeFish drama is a possibility

Keith was probably hauling Shimano Compre rods. I own five, their cork crumbles if you look at them wrong.

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

Probably was using some crappy rods. I’ve still had no problems 👍🏻

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I have 3 and never had a problem lol

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

Three! Dang that’s slot of money 💰 that’s awesome. I’ll probably end up with a second someday

Bro you should try to go get some big pikes or maybe a tiger or two before the water freezes up.

Thule needs to make a rod box!

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

I bet they will!

@390galaxie

2 жыл бұрын

Thule bought out Denver Outfitters. Apparently, the rod tubes no longer have the PVC liner and you can’t get custom length so the switch/Spey guys can’t get a 13’ vault anymore.

Saltwater rods?

@SteegeFish

2 жыл бұрын

I put both my salt and my freshwater rods in this box.

Keith is the male version if karen

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

ArmyTruckJosh Pretty much! Hope you’re doing well Josh!

@briano3767

3 жыл бұрын

100%

Ew gross a hero 7? Might as well use a game boy 🙄

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

I know 😂 not enough KZread revenue yet to get another 8. Then I’ll probably leave both at home lol

Clearly you were paid by Keith who was payed by Yakima to make this video!

@SteegeFish

3 жыл бұрын

Darth Bane Haha!! Something like that 🤣