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Whenever transporting rods in a car I've always wanted to transport my rods in full length, if it's possible. It simply makes travelling with rods and changing the places so much easier and quicker when you don't have to dis-assemble and re-assemble (all) the rod(s) over and over again.
Back in the days, when I had only one fly rod or so, I put the rod reel end into the co-drives footrest area and it could fit inside the car with trunk closed (with sedan models this wouldn't work).
When I started having more rods I needed a new solution.. 10 years ago I drove a Mitsubishi Carisma Hatchback and started thinkin how to transport multiple rods in full length and made this one. It worked so damn good, when I changed my car to another one I moved the same DIY mod/project into my current car (Skoda Octavia, huge 1600cc of diesel power:D) and still using it. With this car I've used this holder / rack for 6 years now and very satisfied with it. It can hold 4 * up to 9ft fly rods. The handle-end holder is attached to the hatch by neodymium magnets fixed in place, easy removal for wintertime (when only "a bit" shorter ice-fishing rods are needed:) ). There is another piece of the system at the top of the dashboard, a piece of foam with 4 slots for the rod tip ends and a tightening strap to secure them in place. Additional "mid-piece" holder made of foam and rubber band if there are any shorter rods that wont reach to the front piece. When traveling the rods that I carry won't take any space from the trunk so its easier to fit there all the other stuff that is needed to carry to the summer house etc.
Wish I had a wagon or any car with a bit more length I could fit my 10-footers inside the car in full length too!
This is a bit off-topic, nothing to do with float tubing, but wanted to share this one. And interested if the board members have similar DIY projects too!
Btw, the handle-end rack is made off from s shelf of old drying grill and foam:)
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Whenever transporting rods in a car I've always wanted to transport my rods in full length, if it's possible. It simply makes travelling with rods and changing the places so much easier and quicker when you don't have to dis-assemble and re-assemble (all) the rod(s) over and over again.
Back in the days, when I had only one fly rod or so, I put the rod reel end into the co-drives footrest area and it could fit inside the car with trunk closed (with sedan models this wouldn't work).
When I started having more rods I needed a new solution.. 10 years ago I drove a Mitsubishi Carisma Hatchback and started thinkin how to transport multiple rods in full length and made this one. It worked so damn good, when I changed my car to another one I moved the same DIY mod/project into my current car (Skoda Octavia, huge 1600cc of diesel power:D) and still using it. With this car I've used this holder / rack for 6 years now and very satisfied with it. It can hold 4 * up to 9ft fly rods. The handle-end holder is attached to the hatch by neodymium magnets fixed in place, easy removal for wintertime (when only "a bit" shorter ice-fishing rods are needed:) ). There is another piece of the system at the top of the dashboard, a piece of foam with 4 slots for the rod tip ends and a tightening strap to secure them in place. Additional "mid-piece" holder made of foam and rubber band if there are any shorter rods that wont reach to the front piece. When traveling the rods that I carry won't take any space from the trunk so its easier to fit there all the other stuff that is needed to carry to the summer house etc.
Wish I had a wagon or any car with a bit more length I could fit my 10-footers inside the car in full length too!
This is a bit off-topic, nothing to do with float tubing, but wanted to share this one. And interested if the board members have similar DIY projects too!
Btw, the handle-end rack is made off from s shelf of old drying grill and foam:)
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Pictures from 2013 with the Mitsubishi:
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