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Location: Roscoe IL | I'm looking at ideas to improve rod storage and placement for a Ranger Reata 1850MS. The rod storage in the floor is limited to 7' and I find it cumbersome to use that compartment.
The floor compartment is great for life jackets and Mable. Mable is a 3 person tube that happens to fit. Fun to take a mid day break on a hot day and try to lose/shake loose a bikini top.
I'm having to lay rods on the passenger side or up front from the bow to the windshield or both in most cases. I wish I could figure out a way to store rods better.
We have both Walleye/Bass open faced and Muskie rods rigs with us at all times. We Tend to have 4 people in the boat most often, so 8 rods and reel combos are in the boat at a minimum, rigged and ready to cast. I like the idea of tube holders but where would it fit? Can't drill in the livewell. I Hate the rod clutter on the floors, hooks exposed catching towels or anything else.
Outside of limiting rods or people witch is no fun, I'm stumped on how to solve this.
This pic show tube holders on the rails, but I'm hoping there is a better solution than this.
Edited by ToothyCritter 1/14/2020 4:54 PM
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