Fishing Pole Storage

[5Runner]

I need to build/buy a fishing pole storage system. Please post up what you have done, links to write ups or products, or any other suggestions.

Here's what I need to accomplish:

-Storage for two full-size rods/reels and three short kids rods/reels. Really though, if I am going to spend much money or time I should make sure it holds five full rods/reels...those kids grow up fast!

-I want closed storage. I had them bungeed on the roof rack last year and a hook caught a tree and un-reeled the whole line.

-It needs to mount on my roof rack.

So far my best idea is to just use 8" diameter PVC pipe with threaded fittings on each end. However, the fittings are expensive and when I priced it out it was going to be around $80+. For that price I wonder if there aren't better ideas or products made for exactly what I want. Plus, the pipe would contain the rods/reels, but not hold them. They may shake and slide around, getting all tangled up...

Any thoughts?

 

[dms1]

I use this Plano rod holder - I have four poles in it, you might be able to squeeze in one more ( or get two). I bought it a Turners outdoorsman, but they sell em at cabelas also. I just use a bunji cord to mount it on my roof rack.

Cabelas description:
You'll have no worries about transporting your fishing rod when it's in this sturdy, 4-1/2"-diameter adjustable tube. It expands to hold rods up to 8-1/2-ft. long and has foam padding to protect rod tips. The hinged door is lockable.

 

[bucketosudz]

Here's a thread for some ideas:http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23261&highlight=Fishing+Pole

 

[5Runner]

Thanks for the pic, dms1, and for the link, Bucketosudz! For some reason I did not find that thread in a search. I am not all that saavy at using the advanced searches to find what I need.

Pistolpete's "Ultimate Rod Storage" thing is sort of what I was thinking.

I am realizing that I may need to do two separate storage tubes, one for the three little cheapo kid's rods, and one for my two rods.

Honestly, I am not a very avid fisherman, or a very experienced one. I have poles from my youth back when I was Bass fishing in Texas growing up, now I have three little kids that want to "go fishing". Our gear is not fancy or expensive my any means, but the only place to store it is on the roof rack, and the lakes we go to are accessed via 4wheel drive roads. This is why I have to have them completely encased.

The PVC option is really more expensive than I think most people think. The threaded fitting (female) and the threaded plug (male) for the end of an 8" diameter PVC pipe (8" to fit 5 rods and reels) are about $15 EACH!

That's already $30 and were only talking about the threaded cap for one end!

This is why I am thinking one 4" PVC, about 6 feet long for the two adult rod/reels, and a second shorter one for the kids poles. I don't know if this will be cheaper, but probably would be less of a rats nest of tangled fishing line.

 

[bucketosudz]

Even for the Novice a broken pole is a....Broken Pole. I am not all that avid myself, but I enjoy every opportunity I get to go fishing, and I have some portable storage cases for mine. Good Luck on your build, let us all know what you come up with!! :victory:

 

[ruditron]

check this set up out... made by the former owner

 

[Wander]

Placing along the roof of the inside of your rig works great,just place a strap between assist handles and cinch it up tight. The surf fishermen around here have racks that hold rigged rods and coolers that install off a front bumber or a rear hitch, there are also rod holders/rack that are mounted to the rails of a roof rack.

The best way is to break the rods down (if you have two piece rods) and reel in the line, keep it on the reel with a rubber band and store the reels in a padded bag. The broken down rods can be placed in a much smaller PVC or rotomolded rod tube in the back of your rig. It takes a few more minutes but it's not that bad.

 

[climber-420]

Who said you have to have both ends with threads. I have an 8' 6" fly rod, and went to the local ACE,picked up some PVC,had it cut to length, and then got one end with the threaded cap, and then just a cap for the other end,put silicon around them, and it rides snugly on my roof rack attached by quickfists. I think in total, it cost like $5 .

 

[TRDFAN]

Maybe something like this. Just for some ideas. Would be a cool project to fab your own though.


http://www.sportube.com/pages/rack_mounted.html

 

[riverrat88]

I use 3 or 4 inch PCV pipe with a solid cap on one end and a screw on cap on the other, i remove the reels to use smaller and cheaper pipe.

 

[UNI]

We used what is called MaXflo 6" dual wall corrugated polyethylene pipe (Smooth wall inside & corrugated wall outside). Because glue does not stick to polyethylene pipe, I used Cherne Gripper expansion plugs. The Gripper plugs inside the poly pipe make for a waterproof connection. We use the storage tube for fishing poles and HD-TV antenna.

Since the above pics were taken, I have raised the storage tube and Yakima bars on the rack so I could mount (3) storm boxes and propane tank to the roof rack.

 

[Greggk]

i have used the pvc pipe, 4" diameter with 4 slots cut into one end and a threaded cap. the 4 slots is where you slide the reel into (the reel goes on the outside of the pipe) i also have used with better luck some small hooks that i found in the hardware section of walmart and have them mounted inside my bronco along the roof out of the way.

 

[riverrat88]

just went past these in a catalog and thought of this thread, ends specifically for making rod tubes.

http://www.mudhole.com/Shop-Our-Catalog/Rod-Cases_2/Jet-Tube-Rod-Tube-Kit

 

[chris_the_wrench]

I scored an old Catalina aluminum awning case of my parents Casita. It's about 10' long, and I can carry 8-10 rods with no problem. I used stainless u-bolts to attach it to my yakima rack on the roof of my lance, and I used a ladder lock from homedepot to keep everything secure.

Works great and the price was right!

-Chris

 

[nat]

I have also used PVC pipe with foam in the ends.