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Skog
Posted 2/3/2016 11:48 AM (#802831)
Subject: How do you travel with longer rods?




Posts: 28


I am looking at getting a new rod for this season. Something 9ft+ but haven't figured out how to get it to the lake. My truck only has a 6.5ft bed with a topper. I trailer my boat with no rod lockers. I could put it in pvc and leave it in the boat but what about when I meet my buddy at his local launch. Do you just put it in pvc and let it hang out the back of the truck? Strap it to the roof? Some trips will be 5 hour driving one way.
RandalB
Posted 2/3/2016 12:11 PM (#802835 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?




Posts: 470


I bought 2pc and Telescopic rods from Tackle Industries personally. Same problems as you mention with my rig, TI fit the bill for me..

HTH,
RandalB
Zib
Posted 2/3/2016 12:24 PM (#802839 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: RE: How do you travel with longer rods?





Posts: 1405


Location: Detroit River
When I'm fishing in friend's boats I put the rods inside the cab of my truck with the rods sticking out the sliding rear window.
WiscoMusky
Posted 2/3/2016 12:25 PM (#802840 - in reply to #802835)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?




Posts: 397


Location: Wisconsin
If your truck has a window between the cab and the truck bed, you can make a little rig with some bungee cords so the rods hang from the ceiling of your truck, and the ceiling of your bed
backdraft
Posted 2/3/2016 12:27 PM (#802841 - in reply to #802839)
Subject: RE: How do you travel with longer rods?




Posts: 241


Make a rod tube out of PVC pipe. I think it is actually sewer pipe - a plumber would know. Got all the materials at Home Depot. The pipe, end cap, screw on end cap, and PVC glue.

You can get some pipe insulation to put on the rods so they don't bounce around inside.



Backdraft
btfish
Posted 2/3/2016 12:27 PM (#802842 - in reply to #802835)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?




Posts: 410


Location: With my son on the water
A few options

1. I can fit an 8'6" rod into the back of my 6'6" truck bed with a topper if I put it in diagonally. Tip to the top front corner, butt to the opposite bottom back corner. I also recommend a very good rod sleeve when you do this.

2. This is also another reason I purchased a 9 ft 2 piece TI and now a Telescoping TI.

3. You could also get creative and make a (2 pc rod case out of PVC pipe to transport rods in your boat) Screw it together when you use it, take it apart and store it in the back of your truck when you are fishing.

Good luck and enjoy your day.
bucknuts
Posted 2/3/2016 12:53 PM (#802849 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: RE: How do you travel with longer rods?




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What Zib said!
hoosierhunter
Posted 2/3/2016 1:33 PM (#802852 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?





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We travel all over the state of Illinois fishing the IMTT with usually 6 9ft rods in the the boat and only had a problem one time with them moving and it was an easy fix. We just put a very small budgie cord around all of the rods to hold them together and they ride perfectly. It is an hour to our closest muskie lake and we fish tournaments from the fox chain to kinkaid and have never had a problem.
Kirby Budrow
Posted 2/3/2016 2:09 PM (#802853 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?





Posts: 2255


Location: Chisholm, MN
I have a topper on my truck. I stick the rods threw the side window and wrap a towel around them. Kinda red neck and risky but a man's gotta fish.
bowhunter29
Posted 2/3/2016 2:36 PM (#802856 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?





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Location: South-Central PA
Put a roof rack on the topper. Use a pvc pipe to transport the rods. I use 8" pipes but 4" will easily work. I left mine a full 10', capped one end, and put an adapter with a screw on cap on the back. Easy, safe transportation.

Jeremy
esoxone
Posted 2/3/2016 11:42 PM (#802930 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?




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Alex .

Buy 2 piece or Telescoping rods.

I hope that there is also a 2 piece version of new TI rods ( 9’6', 10', 10’6' models and super “mega heavy” XXXH power pounder rods ) .

esoxone
ckhawkeye51
Posted 2/3/2016 11:45 PM (#802931 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?




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Sweatpants...
ToddM
Posted 2/4/2016 6:40 AM (#802938 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?





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Location: oswego, il
When using my smaller boat or my buddies smaller boat we secure them in the boat. My small boat is tarped my buddies boat isn't. I bring my 8fters with me in those boats. Main reason is that I work the rod cross ways and not vertical. The longer rod in a small boat can when working on the starboard side get too close to my partner in the back. The other nice thing about the 8' rod is it will fit diagonal in your truck bed. So would a telescoping rod that is longer.
beerforthemuskygods
Posted 2/4/2016 4:44 PM (#803013 - in reply to #802841)
Subject: RE: How do you travel with longer rods?




Posts: 410


Location: one foot over the line
backdraft - 2/3/2016 12:27 PM

Make a rod tube out of PVC pipe. I think it is actually sewer pipe - a plumber would know. Got all the materials at Home Depot. The pipe, end cap, screw on end cap, and PVC glue.

You can get some pipe insulation to put on the rods so they don't bounce around inside.


This, and what bowhunter29 said. Use the schedule 35 sewer pipe as it is lighter. I built mine out of 6" diameter pipe and I cut it down to about 9'2". With the insulation around the rod tips it fits 8 rods no problem. I do not have a topper so i just strap my tube into the bed of the pick-up. Practically indestructible. If I fish a little closer to home, I wrap a towel around the tips and place them through the rear slider.
Skog
Posted 2/4/2016 5:17 PM (#803018 - in reply to #802856)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?




Posts: 28


bowhunter29 - 2/3/2016 3:36 PM

Put a roof rack on the topper. Use a pvc pipe to transport the rods. I use 8" pipes but 4" will easily work. I left mine a full 10', capped one end, and put an adapter with a screw on cap on the back. Easy, safe transportation.

Jeremy


Do you have any experience mounting a roof rack to the topper? Brand? easy of install? This may be the way to go as it would solve a canoe hauling problem during duck season too.
Skog
Posted 2/4/2016 5:24 PM (#803019 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?




Posts: 28


I have an 8ft rod now and I run it corner to corner in my truck in a cardboard tube that it came in when it was shipped.
that method works but it takes up a ton of space when trying to pack for weekend camping trips. I may have to go the telescoping route but I am also looking at a truck top roof rack so I can either get a big nasty or try the 10'6" TI. Go big or go home right? The simple answer is to get 2 of the rods I want, 1 for my boat and 1 to keep at my buddies, but if I go that route I will be sleeping in the bed of my truck because the accountant would evict me
Ray Fuller
Posted 2/5/2016 6:16 PM (#803172 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?





Posts: 340


Location: Lake County Illinois
Okuma EVX Musky telescopic rods in 8'6" and 9'3" solved the same problem for me, and have been very happy with them.
bowhunter29
Posted 2/5/2016 7:57 PM (#803183 - in reply to #803018)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?





Posts: 908


Location: South-Central PA
Skog - 2/4/2016 6:17 PM

bowhunter29 - 2/3/2016 3:36 PM

Put a roof rack on the topper. Use a pvc pipe to transport the rods. I use 8" pipes but 4" will easily work. I left mine a full 10', capped one end, and put an adapter with a screw on cap on the back. Easy, safe transportation.

Jeremy


Do you have any experience mounting a roof rack to the topper? Brand? easy of install? This may be the way to go as it would solve a canoe hauling problem during duck season too.


Sorry, mines custom made. I have a buddy with a metal fab shop.

I don't have experience with production roof racks but I know there are some good ones out there.

Jeremy
Wood_Duck
Posted 2/5/2016 11:14 PM (#803216 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?





Posts: 555


Location: Tennessee
What Jeremy said would be a pretty safe bet, hes got a good setup and keeps everything protected. I literally bought my 4Runner for the soul purpose of rod transport, lol
bowhunter29
Posted 2/6/2016 5:05 AM (#803225 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?





Posts: 908


Location: South-Central PA
My setup uses aluminum rails that accept carriage bolt heads. This allows me to bolt my rod tubes to my truck making them virtually theft proof. I also lock the screw on end caps in place.
Jeremy
esoxfly
Posted 2/9/2016 12:36 AM (#803775 - in reply to #802831)
Subject: Re: How do you travel with longer rods?





Posts: 1663


Location: Kodiak, AK
I did the PVC thing on my roof rack. Attached it with U-Bolts. I've done that for thousands of miles and no issues.
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