Does anyone use a rod rack inside their SUV to keep from having to break down their rods every time they move from one fishing location to another? I am
looking for either an inexpensive one or one that can be easily made. I did see some for sale with a price of about $125.00, but I'd rather put that kind
of money towards a new reel or rod. Photos of anything home made would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Posts: 2316 11/03/2009 22:17 Bamboo preacher |
I always break them down. Even the best rack is an accident looking for a place to happen. Even if I'm only traveling a few minutes, I separate the rod
into sections. Admittedly it may get tossed on the back seat in sections rather than stowed in its tube and the reel may still be attached to the butt section,
but at least it's separated into pieces.
With multi-piece graphite rods and no fault warranties, it's a different story. Harry |
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Posts: 380 11/03/2009 23:58 |
I agree with Harry. I have had a Rod Loft Pro in my 4Runner for 5 years. I use it all the time with graphite rods with their ridiculous warrantees, but never,
ever, with bamboo. Knock on wood, but I have never broken a rod.
With a 9' rod, there is a significant bend in the tip, but graphite doesn't take a set too easily, if at all. Dale |
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Posts: 1241 11/04/2009 06:04 |
I guess I have been lucky - i open the slider in my pick up truck and carry my rods in the back of the truck when I am moving around stream
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Posts: 26 11/04/2009 08:50 |
I use a rod loft from Orvis. $100. I have a Honda Element. It works great. Yes there is a bend in the tip with a 9' rod but I have never taken a set
because of it. All other rods fit fine with no bend. I break my rods down at the end of the day but the rod rack is great if you are moving from one place to
another. I am always careful and have never broken any rod because of the rack. It has probably saved a few.
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Posts: 23 11/04/2009 09:17 |
I recently picked up one of those magnetic hood to roof racks from Professor Bodkin. Most outfitters carry them, about $69. Not an interior rack, but I
thought I'd bring it up here just to see what people think while we're discussing racks. It doesn't support the rod by the tip or put a bend in
the rod. One mount goes on the hood and the other on the roof and you can space them out to accommodate rod lenght. I've only used it for moving from one
run to another, wouldn't trust in going over 40 mph or on a highway but for short drives on back roads it works great and it can hold a few rods. It's
not theft proof so you can't leave rods sitting on it at the ready while you're a stream, but it's handy for jumping about.
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Posts: 74 11/04/2009 10:07 |
leadwingcoachman wrote: those are popular in the UK where they tape the joints on double handed rods, making them a bigger pain to take down. I asked about them when I was in a tackle shop in Scotland picking out my 15 footer. The gentleman smiled and said he loved them, he sells lots of rods that way 
I think for short low speed moves where there is no low foliage they might be fine, but I cringed to see them on the motorways over there. |
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Posts: 249 11/04/2009 10:11 |
Well Harry, it's all your fault, sort of. |
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Posts: 589 11/04/2009 11:05 |
I have the Orvis magnetic rack and have traveled over 70MPH in Montana with it and two rods.
Works fine, the only thing I would worry about is backing around in foliage. |
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Posts: 437 11/04/2009 13:18 |
Like gmfly, for short moves (less than a couple miles) from one river section to another I just open slider in pickup and carry the fully rigged rod that way.
Never had any problem... the frame has a rubber seal that protects the rod. Of course I'm not driving fast or far.
For the end of the day, when rod is unjointed but may be too wet to return to tube: One thing I do want to install some small velcro loops/tabs in the interior ceiling of my pickup... with adhesive or glue, attach three tabs on the driver side of ceiling, then three tabs on passenger side. Then the velcro would hold the three sections of a rod along the ceiling to let it dry on the way home. Rod would be out of way and nothing could break it or damage ferrules. Does that idea make sense? Rob We few We happy few We bamboo brothers
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Posts: 3458 11/04/2009 20:07 |
I used to have a genuine Hardy external rod carrier that worked fine for two rods back when cars had "rain gutters".
Today, I drive a nice "sport wagon" and I simply place my rod (up to 8 1/2-feet) inside, tip first, across the seat backs and resting on the cargo area "window shade"-style cover. Then I slip the tip between the passenger seat back and head rest and off I go. The rod stays put, and I'm ready to fish when I reach the next spot on the stream.
Regards,
Flyman 
"There are three things in life that people like to stare at: a flowing stream, a crackling fire and a Zamboni clearing the ice."-Charlie Brown |
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Posts: 250 11/05/2009 08:56 |
Thanks for your thoughts and ideas, everyone.
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Posts: 439 11/05/2009 14:18 |
You probably already considered this one, but another cheap/easy rod holder is simply an eight-foot section of 3-4" diameter PVC piping (if the bed of
your SUV is long enough to accommodate it).
We few We happy few We bamboo brothers |
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Posts: 375 11/05/2009 16:28 |
I have a very effective homemade rod rack that I built for my Subaru Outback (also have one that I adapted for use in the shell of my F-150) . It will hold
four 9' rods side-by-side fully set up quite securely. The total cost of the parts I used is less than $10., and it also hold spare flies on a magnetic
strip and will accommodate an extra dowel setup for changing and/or drying lines. I have been happily using it for 7 or 8 years now with almost zero problems.
If you'll PM me an email address (or simply email to ericpeper AT gmail DOT com), I'll be glad to send you photos and a description of the build
process.
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Posts: 341 11/06/2009 10:12 |
I love the PVC Pipe idea, I have long wanted an easy rod stow for short hops and constantly braking down and re fitting the rod is a pain. My graphites have
always been simple shoved through the slider in the pickup by I cannot bring myself to do this to bamboo. The magnetic racks are great, if you are seven feet
tall. I go 5'2" on a good day and cannot even reach the top of the Pickup, let alone attach a rod to a 3 inch high holder. I could easily strap a
lined PVC
 to the bed rails and just slide the whole rig in. The would also protect the cane (But not the reel!!!) from the inevitable flying stones
and grit from going to fast on rutted dusty gravel laden dirt roads. Great tip Robocane.
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Posts: 75 11/06/2009 11:34 |
mmorris236 wrote: The magnetic racks are great, if you are seven feet tall. I go 5'2" on a good day and cannot even reach the top of the Pickup, let alone attach a rod to a 3 inch high holder.no problem - they don't go on the roof - here's the Orvis version 
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Posts: 41 11/08/2009 16:41 |
I used those magnetic holders for years - drove on interstates, gravel roads at all speeds - until the day I hit a 4" deep pothole on the county road in
front of Dale Fulton's Lodge. The top holder went flying dragging two Winston bamboos under the rear wheels. If anyone is interested those magnetic holders
are probably still available in the ditch along that road where they were tossed.
These days the bamboo rods only travel in socks and tubes. The plastic rods are bungeed to a couple of extendable car luggage rods available at Walmart - reliable and cheap. |
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Posts: 619 11/08/2009 21:42 |
With expensive rods riding on the top of the car is risky. Even a low branch can wipe them out. The sock and tube is the safe bet. Phil
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When I saw you get out
of your vehicle at Dale's last month with your rod partially assembled and the reel on it, I thought you must have some sort of rack in there. I'd
never use it for one of my (your) good rods. It may have seen some use on some of the unspectacular rebuilt rods I have managed to acquire, but it would
definitely see some use on the lifetime guaranteed plastic ones. I'll heed your advice and not use it for any bamboo. Thanks.
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