fatbikerjoe Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 33 mins ago, Simply Addicted said: I had the same question. Also would be concerned about bouncing around. I literally just bought bubble wrap to wrap my rods individually before putting them in my cargo carrier. Problem is as I get larger rods especially a 70/30 split rod they won't fit in the carrier. My 10' barely fits now in the carrier and it's 50/50 split. I just got a 10'6" speed master and I think those extra 6 inches will cause a problem I may be zip tieing but that scares me to. I might buy thick styrofoam padding, cut recesses into it and zip tie that to the bars so the rods have some cushion. Maybe with pvc pipe split down the middle I can have a locking mechanism near the reel area so they don't go anywhere and can even be locked I was thinking one of the harbor freight Pelican case clones to house the reels. That should keep them from knocking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsnester Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 hours ago, fatbikerjoe said: The bazuka fits just the rods but no reels? Put the reels in a separate case? Yes if you are traveling on vacation definitely pack the reels separately. I guess for every day use it would be a pain. I use the Bazooka for long distance traveling. For every day use I just put them in the back seat or between the front and back is they are surf rods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trd5 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Ski rack! Simply Addicted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatWing Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) custom roof rack on and interior rack in my buggy Edited June 19, 2019 by FlatWing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 This is my current setup. In the past on vehicles with a factory roof racks i mounted tubes on the rear rack.then velcro ed a piece of foam with notches in it to the front. Worked for years. Minuses....... Going to breakfast or using restrooms after fishing .... troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Addicted Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 3 hours ago, FlatWing said: custom roof rack on and interior rack in my buggy Now this is what I'm talking about! I plan on building something similar this week but definitely not as robust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Addicted Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 26 mins ago, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: This is my current setup. In the past on vehicles with a factory roof racks i mounted tubes on the rear rack.then velcro ed a piece of foam with notches in it to the front. Worked for years. Minuses....... Going to breakfast or using restrooms after fishing .... This is perfect now only if I had a truck and not an SUV,! Why minuses or breakfast and restroom? Worried someone would steal your stuff if it wasn't locked down the old way on the roof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 24 mins ago, Simply Addicted said: This is perfect now only if I had a truck and not an SUV,! Why minuses or breakfast and restroom? Worried someone would steal your stuff if it wasn't locked down the old way on the roof? Yes cannot walk away for a second troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheech Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 I made this inexpensive travel/storage case for with 4” schedule 20 drain pipe. Be aware, some airlines like Copa, don’t allow reels in carry ons! Steve_M 1 Tis better to remain silent and thought the fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Addicted Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Just now, cheech said: I made this inexpensive travel/storage case for with 4” schedule 20 drain pipe. Be aware, some airlines like Copa, don’t allow reels in carry ons! This is what I'm considering also and clamping it down to my rack. Did you bubble wrap or add anything inside to protect your rods? I plan on traveling with maybe 3 for my upcoming trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheech Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 There is thick foam in both end caps, if the rods rattle, a rag wrapped around the middle of the bunch takes care of it. Simply Addicted 1 Tis better to remain silent and thought the fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Just noticed my old rack under the boat. I bolted it to the rear roof rack then velcro ed a square piece of foam to the front one. Cut notches in foam and velcro rods down around everything. Used for years without a mishap. troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Addicted Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 3 hours ago, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: Just noticed my old rack under the boat. I bolted it to the rear roof rack then velcro ed a square piece of foam to the front one. Cut notches in foam and velcro rods down around everything. Used for years without a mishap. This is very similar to what I plan on building tomorrow! Thanks for posting! Did you find ubolts that matched the width of your rear rack? Plan on exploring the Depot in the morning for parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Buck Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) Thule ski racks, clean,neat and lockable. I never put reels where punks and creeps can just unfasten them from the rods. Reels go inside always unless rods are on front rack on the beach. Edited June 20, 2019 by Capt Buck Terry Mac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Mac Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Nice rig! The village, which had stood for maybe 1,000 years, didn't know we were coming that day. If they had, they would have run. boB was at the eye of our rage. And through him, our Captain Ahab. He would set things right again. That day, we loved him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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