The Rod Tube has been designed to answer a lot of requests from customers.It is perfect for kayaks where anglers want to keep their reels elevated and clear of waves and splash.With the innovative RAILBLAZA drop-down gimbal, you can either keep your reel high and dry, or slot the reel into the end of the tube.When finished fishing for the day, remove from StarPort and stow in dry place, do not store wet.The Rod Tube is available as a complete kit with StarPort HD or as Rod Tube only to fit all other RAILBLAZA Ports.