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Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota | Sorry if I am putting this question in the wrong spot.
Here is my issue. I just recently bought a pick-up (extended cab, standard box) and a 8'-6" rod. How do people transport a rod like this in a pick-up that it doesn't fit in the cab or the bed? I know this will be a non issue when a boat is involved but is there a good solution out there when I am just meeting a buddy at the lake?
I got it home by opening the rear slidding window and holding the but on the dash. This might work for some instances but wouldn't for longer trips or in bad weather. Thanks |
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| Yes, have a couple two piece rods or telescoping rods just in case you need them. Better problem to have: having too many rods!!! |
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| I have a topper on my PU and the sides are carpeted. I transport my 8'6" rod corner to corner on the base of the topper. Have to bend slightly to get it in but it fits and rides well there. Reel towards the back of the truck. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Silver Scale - 2/25/2010 5:13 PM
I have a topper on my PU and the sides are carpeted. I transport my 8'6" rod corner to corner on the base of the topper. Have to bend slightly to get it in but it fits and rides well there. Reel towards the back of the truck.
Exactly as I do it if I'm not carrying it in the boat. I think I got an 8'er in my cab once from the passenger floorboard to driverside extended cab, kinda up by my head but not in my way. |
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Location: Des Moines IA | This is the exact reason I like the Okuma EVX series so much. Telescopic handle makes it real easy to transport. |
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| Do you have a cap on your truck?
Either way, go to local home store, pick up a 9 ft. piece of PVC and your done.
Won't go anywhere and rod will be protected. |
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| PVC works great! |
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Location: In a shack in the woods | I have a toneau cover on my truck. I put them in tip first into the corner and run them diagonally to the other corner with the handles resting on the tailgait. The reels even on 9' fit inside the box. Roll down the toneau. It won't latch but if you Velcro the sides down the rods don't move. I've taken them on 4 hour trips this way.
Other option buy an 88 dodge omni for $500. I Found out at the Muskie expo last year that a 9' will fit inside that little fish bowl with a couple inches to spare plus get 34 miles per gallon. |
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| I put all my rods in the passenger seat on the floor, running diagonal up to the top corner of my back window behind the drivers seat. They rattle and shift around and pretty much drive me bananas because I can't rest my arm on the center console. Makes for a long 13 hours up to Canada. But since I don't have a topper it's better than having them bouncing around in the bed. Wait, you said standard cab, right? Yeah, diagonal in the bed is your best bet. I've never been sure which way to point them though -- if you stop fast and break all the tips off your rods you won't be a happy camper. |
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| esoxaddict - 2/25/2010 11:43 PM
if you stop fast and break all the tips off your rods you won't be a happy camper.
If you're jamming them into your bed try to wrap a towel around the tips and secure with rubber bands or whatever. It will at least prevent cracking the tip-top insert.
My 8'6" custom doesn't fit in my bed (2000 Tundra) so I put it, carefully, inside my cab. If I am traveling long distances I will put all my rods in the cab, but run them through the center window in the back. Usually secure the whole lot together to prevent rattling and possible damage, and secure a towel to the base of the sliding window "just in case."
When I was being hasty and not thinking I did cut a hole into one corner of my bed liner to try and get the 8'6" to fit... No dice. LOL |
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Posts: 3158
| another case for somebody "PLEASE" offering up a 2 pc double 10, mag-pounder 8 1/2-9 ft rod,,,yes yes I know the tele's are great but still a market for 2 pc'rs to be had,,,there is another post on another musky site asking for one too,,the 2 pc'rs out there now are too light more in the MH action,,wouldnt this also be alot less in shipping costs too |
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Posts: 97
Location: Pickering, ON | Tackle Industries makes 8'6"/9' rods that store at 8', and 7'6"/8' rods that store at 7'; due to the handle design
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| I know your problem, I only buy 8'ers because anything longer won't fit in the box. I like to lock everything up at night so that's the longest I'll ever go, with the exception of telescoping rods that is. |
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| What is funny about this whole thing is that we marvel at the teles about breaking down to 7'6!!!
7'6 is not that short!!!!
it wasnt THAT long ago -till about 2004 that most of the bucktail rods you bought were offered in 7-7 1/2 ft
Yao Ming is 7'6 and hes considered a freak in a game of freaks 
Im gonna hammer this point in hopes the rodmakers are watching-we need some 2 pc 9ft'rs |
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Location: APPLETON, WI | Hop - 2/25/2010 5:59 PM
PVC works great!
+1 to this.
A lot of my buddys utilize PVC. |
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A good problem to have???