Im looking to buy a surf rod roof rack and was wondering if you guys have any recomendations. I know there are some locals that make them and would rather give my hard earned $$$ to them rather than to Thule or some other big name. Some of the racks I have looked at online seem cheap and filmsy.

Any help is appreciated.

Fireman

Hey, Thule USA is a local (Seymour, CT) company :tooth:

-spence

If you want the best...

http://www.lockingrodholders.com/

I have the rod holders on my car, that have a bracket that attaches to my Thule racks.

If you want the best...

http://www.lockingrodholders.com/

I have the rod holders on my car, that have a bracket that attaches to my Thule racks.
how much do u care for them ? this is the way to go .:btu:

how much do u care for them ? this is the way to go .:btu:


Havent done any maintenance on them. When I wash my car they get cleaned, or when it rains. They are powder coated aluminum & everything else seems to be a high quality stainless.

Don't go Thule ... I have the rod rack ... actually purchased it from Mad Dog, it's not bad, but does not compare to some of the other models you can get on the market ... go with the ones the guys suggested above ... I think the Thule rack is better for fly rods than larger saltwater rods ...would not buy one again ...

The rod vault on SOL teamed with some yakima or thule bars seems like a good option to me. if you don't care about them locking you can just use a 2*4 with cheap rod mounts.

Thanks for you help. If any one else has any suggestions that would be good. Although the rack mentioned above looks pretty good, a little pricey, but good.

Fireman

alot of surfcasters use ski racks

And a lot of ski racks use surfcasters...I agree with Bob...have a Yakima system on the top of my Avalanche that I bought 8 years ago...works pissa, think I paid $100 for everything, and it is till rockin today.
Rick

Found a brand new yakima rack for $110. Just one question..is there a way to lock the reel? I know the rod cant be stolen but the reel would be exposed and someone could unscrew it from the rod. One ideas would be appreciated.

Fireman

http://www.rodmounts.com/SurfCasterMounts.ivnu

Decent holder but no security.Strictly for transportation purposes.

Has anyone used the Fentress racks from Cabelas?

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0002182014471a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=roof+rack&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=roof+rack&noImage=0