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? |
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
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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.
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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!
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Great ideas, guys! Thanks for the input.
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my fishing rods are in their compartment on the Boat!
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i just crack the rear slider if im not pullin the boat.
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oh yes, they work extremely well! plus they're real cheap and l;ast forever! |
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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 |
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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
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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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