We are taking a 4 month road trip next year and my rods wont fit in.
Pvc roof rack rod holder.
A fishing rod holder for your car roof rack is essential if you plan on doing any kind of traveling with your fishing gear.
Jul 24 2017 explore tuli manu s board pvc rod holder on pinterest.
If you ll be on the road for long say a month long fishing trip it s best to look for an alternative fishing rod holder that can keep your fishing rods protected and in a state where it can weather elements like a fishing rod pod.
I figured 2 pvc pipes would be perfect to store both styles but what really threw a wrench in the plan was the reel seat the compartment that would house the butt ends of the rod while still being able to lock it up.
Foam pipe insulation serves to protect the rod but isn t totally necessary.
I made mine to hold only 18 rods using 40 instead of 52 pvc pieces.
However of the many roof rack fishing rod holders available in the market we don t recommend rhino rack s multi purpose holder for long fishing trips.
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Pvc fishing rod rack.
To build this rod holder you ll need a ten foot piece of 2 inch diameter schedule 40 pvc pipe that will serve as the outer shell though you can easily make a longer version for switch spey or euro nymphing rods by adding another piece of pipe using a coupler.
Pvc fishing rod rack.
Contact your nearest roof rack towbar 4wd equipment store.
It s well worth it to be able to fish wherever and whenever you want to and not have to worry about your expensive fishing rods falling off a flimsy roof rack while you re driving down the road.
By jrob54 in outside fishing.
This is a fairly common build but here s my take on the diy roof rack rod storage locker.
If they are generic bars that you can t get the specific brands clamps i did see a bracket designed for pvc pipe in the hardware thats used to hold the pipe against a wall or similar so you could u bolt the brackets onto your racks and would work well.