What to do with fishing rods while trailering

[san dimas]

Looking for a easy way to keep rods from being damaged while in the boat and going down the freeway. Please post pictures if you have them. The boat is a 14' Valco tinny and the curved sides make it difficult to put the rods there. We usually have 4 rods but only fish with 2 at a time so it would be nice to store the other rods out of the way while fishing. The last time I went out, I broke a rod tip while the rods were bouncing around in the boat going down the highway.

 

[oldjeep]

Re: What to do with fishing rods while trailering

Rod rack?
Berkley HORZNL Boat Rod Rack 4 Place - HR4

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: What to do with fishing rods while trailering

Well I made a box to keep mine stored in all year while the box at in on the slip and out of the way when not needed.

 

[lncoop]

Re: What to do with fishing rods while trailering

I've had good luck with velcro rod wraps over the years. Should be able to find them at a sporting goods store or your local tackle shop. I wrap one around the grips and one up closer to the tips, usually about two thirds of the way up. Several rods bundled together and wrapped are too heavy to blow out of the boat, but just for good measure I'll run the upper wrap through something stationary in the boat before wrapping it around the rods. I've been doing this for years in john boats and never lost or damaged a rod. Might work for you.

 

[Wind dog]

Re: What to do with fishing rods while trailering

I used the velcro like Incoop cept I attatched one to the bench seat in the back & one to the middle bench seat, I lay my rods down & wrap them with the velcro. Works great.

 

[greenbush future]

Re: What to do with fishing rods while trailering

A womans hair clip will also hold many rods together, the big ones that look like chip clips.

 

[5150abf]

Re: What to do with fishing rods while trailering

And get some Ugly Sticks, I have literally shut one in the rod locker, stepped on them you name it and never once broke one so I am sure they could survive a trip down the highway.

 

[san dimas]

Re: What to do with fishing rods while trailering

Thanks guys. All good tips.

 

[snowman48047]

Re: What to do with fishing rods while trailering

Cheap; get four 6 foot sections of pvc pipe and use bungee cord around the seats to hold thepvc in place along the boats centerline while "bouncing down the road". When you get to the launch toss them in your car and go fishing...

On the boat, get a multi rod holder and mount it out of the way.

 

[26aftcab454]

Re: What to do with fishing rods while trailering

Ugly Stick will break---just not too often. velcro rod holders are the way to go!