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mcpink 12-07-2009 05:13 AM

How do you carry your fishing rods?
 
How do you guys that fish carry your fishing rods in your trucks? I don't like to have them rolling around in the bed, and I want to keep them secure.

My smaller rods fit if I put them diagonally from the passenger floor board and run them back behind the driver's seat, but it's a little awkward, and I can't do it if someone is in the cab with me. My longer rods don't fit in the cab at all unless I crack the rear window and stick them through.

Anyone have any good solutions or mods they've done to accommodate the longer rods?

7pomonakid 12-07-2009 05:21 AM

put a big piece of P V C pipe in the bed put the rod in the P V C and just rope it down ....my dad did that all the time ......hope that helps

turbo 12-07-2009 05:25 AM

I've not done this for fishing rods, but it works well for a handful of interchangeable ham radio antennas -- stop by Lowe's or Home Depot and pick up 6 or 7 feet of 3" or 4" diameter PVC pipe (exact size depends on the length and number of rods you need to store), a 3" or 4" (depending on pipe diameter) cap, and the same size drain access cap (a 2-piece deal, with a flange that is glued to the pipe and a screw-in stopper). Glue it all together with PVC cement, and maybe use some zip ties to secure it to the tie-downs inside your truck bed. If you want to get real fancy, lightly sand everything after you have it assembled and throw some paint on it.

dixie_boysles 12-07-2009 05:29 AM

im a hardcore bass fisherman and i just put my rods in my bed. tell you what, go to Bass Pro Shops and get the pouch like reel covers. the way thau go on the reels keep the rods from rolling around. Not to mention, thay really protect your reels from boat rash and everything welse, I love mine!

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st..._SearchResults

http://basspro.scene7.com/is/servlet...0,0&iccEmbed=0

blueovelboy 12-07-2009 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dixie_boysles (Post 38743)
im a hardcore bass fisherman and i just put my rods in my bed. tell you what, go to Bass Pro Shops and get the pouch like reel covers. the way thau go on the reels keep the rods from rolling around. Not to mention, thay really protect your reels from boat rash and everything welse, I love mine!

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st..._SearchResults

http://basspro.scene7.com/is/servlet...0,0&iccEmbed=0

i have seen this around dose it work in wet wether?

mcpink 12-07-2009 03:41 PM

Great ideas, guys! Thanks for the input.

TerrenceStuart 12-08-2009 11:04 PM

my fishing rods are in their compartment on the Boat!

trucks423 12-09-2009 12:07 AM

i just crack the rear slider if im not pullin the boat.

mcpink 12-09-2009 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by machine090767 (Post 39361)
my fishing rods are in their compartment on the Boat!

I would if I had a boat, lol.

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Originally Posted by trucks423 (Post 39371)
i just crack the rear slider if im not pullin the boat.

That's what I'm currently doing with the longer ones. It works, but it's a pain when I get to work and have to unload them and carry them inside.

dixie_boysles 12-09-2009 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by blueovelboy (Post 38773)
i have seen this around dose it work in wet wether?


oh yes, they work extremely well! plus they're real cheap and l;ast forever!

trucks423 12-09-2009 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mcpink (Post 39389)
That's what I'm currently doing with the longer ones. It works, but it's a pain when I get to work and have to unload them and carry them inside.

they let you fish at work? lol

surfer03133 12-09-2009 10:23 AM

i just throw mine in the bed. if i really want to be careful, i take the reels off and store them in a box that my cast net came in.
but usually they sit in the rod holders on the boat seeing as i cant drive my ranger out to the reefs here

mcpink 12-09-2009 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by trucks423 (Post 39427)
they let you fish at work? lol

There's a pond just next to the parking lot that I fish sometimes during breaks at work to get the heck away. I also head over to concord park before work when the weather is good. Catch a few bass, then head into work. Makes the day much more bearable.

finplayer13 12-09-2009 07:20 PM

if only going a short distance or non highway. i will put a pole in the hole above the bed.(the 4 holes in the corners) don't know what those holes are for but serves me this purpose. i guess u could secure them better if it works for you

mcpink 12-09-2009 08:28 PM

Unfortunately, the stepside doesn't have the stake holes. Found that out the hard way after I bought pop-up tie downs.


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