Rod tube
Submitted by bsir on Mon, 2017-06-12 00:15
weve got a road trip planned shortly, and the boat will be staying at home.
i am going to install a rod tube on the roof racks to cart a couple of rods with me.
I was wondering if anyone has put a rod holder together and where you got the parts from.
I was going to get 4" pvc tube with screwed end caps, but open to other people ideas.
Thanks
D_d_001
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yep that's exactly what I've
yep that's exactly what I've done. just put rods in rod sleeve then can fit 4 rods in to each. ofcourse beach rods will take up a bit more space.
just got my gear from the local retic shop. cost me about $25-30 each tube. I have both ends screw but really only need one permanent cap (cheaper) and one screw.
oz74
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Date Joined: 14/05/12
Easy.
Put a little bit of soft foam inside each end cap as well just for some protection when they slide back and forward- and you're away.
cheers
brett
Fisher Kid
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maybe drill a hole through
maybe drill a hole through the cap and the pipe and attach a piece of string, have had caps lost on long trips and its a long worrying journey home when the only thing between a few hundred bucks of rods and them flying out onto the road is some gaffa tape and a plate!!!
Also, if you are ever going to have them in there in any kind of non-rural city areas, wouldnt help to have some kind of lock protection. A few times ive had the car parked at bunnings and coles, come back to the end cap off as if someones had a look. Never left my rods in so its been ok.
Fishing and catching are two different things. But i want to learn how to catch.
Snags
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Bunnings will have
Bunnings will have everything you need
just dhu it
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Wraps
We normally roll our rods up in an old sheet to prevent rubbing and scuffing between rods when on road or tracks , strat with one then the second etc Rods go headto tip with each other and the set length of the tube