how do you transport your gear?

[ScottM]

Here's what I've done - cut a piece of 8' strapping in two the width of the factory roof rack (in my case a '00 Blazer), mount 3 sets of Fentress rod racks (2 rods each) to the strapping, bolt to the factory rack with SS u-bolts. I'v also done the ski rack method before, but to keep the reels from hitting the roof, I used rod racks for the butt end. You still use the ski rack for the front of the rods which still gives you some sense of security, but if I'm leaving the vehicle for any period of time, all rods go inside.