opinions on two products please

[raw69]

Rodloft Pro Rod Mounts - Looks good. Any opinions? Can a complete klutz install it?

L.L. Bean's stripping basket - I saw one positive when I searched FAOL. I would mainly use when boating, can it be used sitting down?

Thanks in advance.

[dudley]

Pretty sure that the LL Bean basket was discontinued
There's a lot of people that would like to get their hands on one too.
They were very similar in quality to the Orvis model and a third of the price.
I seem to remember that someone from across the pond had resurrected them but they were reported to be quite expensive.



This is my home made basket

[Heritage Angler]

You can use the LL Bean stripping basket while sitting down. Depending on the boat, you may have to wear it a bit higher in certain applications, but it works just fine.

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...pping%20basket

[dudley]

This is the British knock-off of the discontinued LL Bean basket that was so popular.
49pounds plus shipping.... the original basket from Beans was $20

[fishin' fool]

I'm curious to hear about the rodloft mounts too.

[raw69]

Sorry guys, I was asking about the LL Bean Packable Stripping Basket seen here - http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...pping%20basket

[James Smith]

While I can't comment specifically on the LL Bean packable stripping basket, I use one that is very similar and I really like it. I think is was from D&B. It's so light that I hardly know that it's there and it works. My only gripe is that it sometimes allows the line to tangle a bit. Not very often and not bad, but once in a while. I have considered placing a piece of plastic with cones in the bottom of the basket but I never seem to get around to it. I've used this basket extensively for about 10 years.

Jim Smith