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09-10-2010, 11:09 AM
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Mosholu
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 440
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Rooftop Rod Racks
it is time to change the rod rack on top of my Ford Explorer. Does anyone have a recommendation? Thanks.
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09-10-2010, 11:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 1,073
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rod vault is what i use
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09-10-2010, 12:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: dedham, MA
Posts: 636
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Mosh,
It your old rack is a scissor type ski rack,
which I am looking for, shoot me a PM
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09-10-2010, 12:43 PM
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Not Jack
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Other Cape
Posts: 1,239
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I use a thule system (roof rack, ski rack). Works well for me, and locks. I wouldn't leave reels on it for long though, especially expensive ones... But it works well to just transport and secure the rods.
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09-10-2010, 12:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: New Bedford, MA
Posts: 91
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Another vote for the Rod Vault.
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"For our discussion of surfcasting is no trifling matter, but is the way to conduct our lives….nobody untrained in fishing may enter my house." - Plato (c.428-c.348 BCE)
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09-10-2010, 12:55 PM
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slow eddie
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,494
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bought a pair of yakima ski racks at a yard sale. just fine for moving around.
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put them back alive. i do have grandkids.
as your hair gets whiter, your gear gets lighter. 
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09-10-2010, 02:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,395
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JackK
I use a thule system (roof rack, ski rack). Works well for me, and locks. I wouldn't leave reels on it for long though, especially expensive ones... But it works well to just transport and secure the rods.
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I use the same. Works for me. can hold up to 4 rods and a snowboard.
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09-10-2010, 03:10 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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I'm happy with my rod vault also. Just need to protect the stem of the reel or it will get banged up a little. My reels are rashed up pretty good so I could basically care less.
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09-10-2010, 03:27 PM
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Not Jack
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Other Cape
Posts: 1,239
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Are the rod vaults available anymore?
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09-10-2010, 04:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
Posts: 3,436
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JackK
Are the rod vaults available anymore?
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09-10-2010, 05:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,939
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I have a used thule snowboard rack that I'll let go for 50 bucks. Needs a new lock. I never locked them as I wouldn't ever leave them on top un attended
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09-10-2010, 06:50 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 764
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On the Rod Vault, how strong are those front clips? Do they every release open while driving? Stupid question, but from the pics on line, I cannot tell.
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09-11-2010, 05:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 577
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Westport if you still have the rack i'm interested.
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It would be raining soup, and id be be standing outside with a fork
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09-11-2010, 11:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 1,073
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish360
On the Rod Vault, how strong are those front clips? Do they every release open while driving? Stupid question, but from the pics on line, I cannot tell.
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mine never opened during driving |
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09-11-2010, 12:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: orange ct
Posts: 2,992
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There is another option. Mike Warecke owns Fishing Innovations in CT. For his website google Locking rod holders. Expensive but very high quality.
A friend of mine and club member who works at Rivers End got one recently and very good components and locking. I am going to get one from him when I get the dough.
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09-11-2010, 02:44 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wader-dad
There is another option. Mike Warecke owns Fishing Innovations in CT. For his website google Locking rod holders. Expensive but very high quality.
A friend of mine and club member who works at Rivers End got one recently and very good components and locking. I am going to get one from him when I get the dough.
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Those are the nicest out there but like you said they are very expensive. |
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