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04-03-2007, 12:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Vineyard Haven
Posts: 413
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I use the cheap horizontal Berkley racks. Mounted to a peice of wood which is mounted to the vehicle. I dont bring an excess of rods with me so I just toss a bungie over the rods to keep em down and thats that.
If I have to go into a store I just pop the rod out of the holder and stick it in the car (2pc rod).
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04-03-2007, 03:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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I use a 6 rod surfcaster rack with out reel locks . which I may sell soon . I may change to a thule low boy rack
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04-03-2007, 04:00 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Pete,
Mike's product is nice, but at an average of $100/per rod, don't you think it's just a bit pricey??? At that price it should come WITH the reel covers. If I were in the market, my money would be spent on one with a box/cover, just so I wouldn't be advertising that I have a VS/Saltiga/stella/whatever reel, sitting out for all to see. If he wants to charge that kind of dough, he should cover that end as well, IMHO...
That said, I have the rodmount system for inside my Tahoe. Like it!
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04-03-2007, 04:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 326
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I live in NYC (Bronx to be exact) and theft is always on the top of my mind, considering I have been a victim many times in the past.
I have found the Hunter Rod Rack the best so far. You can lock two rods and reels easily. Thule or similar mounts will lock and work(for the mounting, or just use screws direct into the factory bars for permanent use. Make sure your factory roof rack is not one that can come off easily. I glued steel nuts into the rack so it can't be slid off. The important thing of the Hunter rack is that even is a rod is cut, the reel will not come off like will occur with a regular ski rack.
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04-03-2007, 04:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
Pete,
Mike's product is nice, but at an average of $100/per rod, don't you think it's just a bit pricey??? At that price it should come WITH the reel covers. If I were in the market, my money would be spent on one with a box/cover, just so I wouldn't be advertising that I have a VS/Saltiga/stella/whatever reel, sitting out for all to see. If he wants to charge that kind of dough, he should cover that end as well, IMHO...
That said, I have the rodmount system for inside my Tahoe. Like it!
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Maybe. Maybe not. He's one guy building them mostly in his garage so they're just not going to be cheap. Machining, welding, anodizing, etc.
He's sold a lot of them priced as is, that's for sure.
Some people don't like the big piece of tupware that is the Thule solution, either. |
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