A diy rod vault is inexpensive to produce and can be as custom as you need it to be.
Rod roof rack pvc.
However of the many roof rack fishing rod holders available in the market we don t recommend rhino rack s multi purpose holder for long fishing trips.
If you ll be on the road for long say a month long fishing trip it s best to look for an alternative fishing rod holder that can keep your fishing rods protected and in a state where it can weather elements like a fishing rod pod.
A fishing rod holder for your car roof rack is essential if you plan on doing any kind of traveling with your fishing gear.
My brother is an avid fisherman and has quite a few fishing rods.
Foam pipe insulation serves to protect the rod but isn t totally necessary.
Invest the time and money into finding a high quality product now.
It eliminates the need to have the rod.
I have suffered from vault envy for several years.
This is a fairly common build but here s my take on the diy roof rack rod storage locker.
We are taking a 4 month road trip next year and my rods wont fit in.
A fishing rod vault is a tubular roof top storage container preferably lockable that allows the rod to be stored fully assembled with reel and tackle.
Jul 24 2017 explore tuli manu s board pvc rod holder on pinterest.
If they are generic bars that you can t get the specific brands clamps i did see a bracket designed for pvc pipe in the hardware thats used to hold the pipe against a wall or similar so you could u bolt the brackets onto your racks and would work well.
2 sticks 2 pvc i used thin wall although schedule 40 may be the better option 2 2 pvc threaded couplers 2 2 o rings 2 30 cal 7 62 ammo cans either plastic or metal would work pvc cement.
Contact your nearest roof rack towbar 4wd equipment store.
Pvc fishing rod rack.
I wanted to get him something usefull this year for christmas so i came up with thi.
To build this rod holder you ll need a ten foot piece of 2 inch diameter schedule 40 pvc pipe that will serve as the outer shell though you can easily make a longer version for switch spey or euro nymphing rods by adding another piece of pipe using a coupler.
It s well worth it to be able to fish wherever and whenever you want to and not have to worry about your expensive fishing rods falling off a flimsy roof rack while you re driving down the road.