transporting rods in a pickup

[fishaholic18]

Heres mine. Simple but effective.

[taJon]

That design is very similer to one that I saw in saltwater journal, i think? Hope it was your design that won you the reel

[lurch]

I have a buddy who will be making the holder for me but do you cover each individual rod with a rod cover?

The rod holders like these http://www.sunrae-ent.com

[snake slinger]

fishaholic nice rod rack.do you put that in the front of the bed faceing back and do you use something to saport the other eng of the rod? thanks snake

[t.orlando]

Lurch, I've never covered any rods in transit and no damage ever.

[thefishingfreak]

lurch,
go up to fishermans outfitters in glosta.

when they get custom rods in they come in this fancy tsunami pleather case that fishermans just throws away bye the dozens. there like 8' long and can be cut to fit.
spend a little doe in there and ask jon white about the rod sleeves.
or look in the dumpster

[lurch]

Now that is one hell of a tip!!!

I will swing up there this weekend or maybe even call them.

Just recently I ventured into the longer surf rods and with the cost of these Lami rods I would like to keep them as long as possible.

Thanks for the info!

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by snake slinger

fishaholic nice rod rack.do you put that in the front of the bed faceing back and do you use something to saport the other eng of the rod? thanks snake

Thanks, the rod face rearward, no need to support them.

[Clammer]

[[rearward]] what the @#$%%^

[basswipe]

My solution is different.I use the Rod Saver.
www.rodsaver.com/04_rodsaver/vrc.html

Since I have sliding rear window on my club cab I hang the front strap from my garment hooks and put the mounts for the rear strap towards the tailgate leaving enough room to accomadate the rod butts.

Cheap and effective.