Friday at last
I have been waiting patiently all week for Friday to come around so I can get down the beach and see what's out there. Barring a snow storm or tidal wave I'll get there this evening with a couple of my little monsters, they better not catch more than me 
. With any luck I'll be able to upload a photo or two showing off our huge catch 
.
Does anyone know where I can get hold of a rod holder for the roof of the car? Unfortunately the car (a 7 seater Kia) does not have gutters so the old style are no good, and I'm not paying $144 for something to put on the roof bars. I've tried my local spare parts shop and BCF, any where else to try?
Andy, the complete novice fisherman!!!
(The picture is of my Grandfather, a trawler fisherman in the UK. Pre, during and post WW2)
kavman
Posts: 87
Date Joined: 09/02/09
i think Ranger Outdoors were
i think Ranger Outdoors were selling some of those suction rod-holders recently?
Or you could buy one of those portable surfboard racks from somewhere and use them too
esrun59
Posts: 22
Date Joined: 08/11/09
Thanks
I'll try Ranger on the way home this afternoon.
Andy, the complete novice fisherman!!!
(The picture is of my Grandfather, a trawler fisherman in the UK. Pre, during and post WW2)
Matt T
Posts: 875
Date Joined: 19/11/07
Suction
Those suction ones look great - let us know how they go. Good to put on the family sedan to takes rods down south ect.
esrun59
Posts: 22
Date Joined: 08/11/09
Nothing at Ranger Joondalup
Called into Ranger Camping Joodalup, nothing there
. Accoding to the salesman anything to carry rods on cars are hard to find. I'll try the camping place at Balcatta next week when I leave work.
Here's hoping the fish are biting tonight!
Andy, the complete novice fisherman!!!
(The picture is of my Grandfather, a trawler fisherman in the UK. Pre, during and post WW2)
Alan James
Posts: 2227
Date Joined: 30/06/09
Suction Cups
I would not use again without some sort of backstop in case one of the cups let go. Some years ago I had the rear cup let go on a long trip but was fortunate enough that the rod didn't sustain any damage. Only noticed when I pulled into a service station. If the front cup had released it would have been a totally different ending.
Goodz
Posts: 2332
Date Joined: 20/07/09
I've used the suction
I've used the suction ones... drove from Albany all the way up into Arnhemland in the NT without them coming off.. only problem is they don't hold a lot of rods, well not when you have a beach rod or 2 in there.. they're fat!
HuggyB
Posts: 2515
Date Joined: 03/08/08
I think it was Ranger
and they had some magnetic ones - they held strong as!
http://www.rodlok.com/magnetic-bonnet-mount.html
Not cheap, but I'd be way more confident having them than a suction cap system.
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
mako magic
Posts: 5785
Date Joined: 03/08/05
magnetic
yes very good but again pretty pricey
esrun59
Posts: 22
Date Joined: 08/11/09
Back from the beach
Back from the beach, no fish but a bit more relaxed. Try again Sunday
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Andy, the complete novice fisherman!!!
(The picture is of my Grandfather, a trawler fisherman in the UK. Pre, during and post WW2)