#719314 - 11/18/11 07:13 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
[Re: Driftfishnw]
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Spawner
Registered: 03/02/08
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First off, I don't own a rod rack for my vehicle. I've thought about it too. But, here is my take. I think a magnetic mount would be more secure however you have the risk of scratching the paint. However, that's a mute point if you're fishing in your Corvette. I like the suction cup mount, and I think that would be the way to go. You can stick the mount on your hood and windshield. Handy if you drive a truck. I found this company that would interest me. I've been assured a number of times they won't fall off. However, I'm sure there are failures due to human error. Sumo Rod Mount
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#719346 - 11/18/11 08:54 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Ranger Danger
Registered: 02/08/07
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Kinda simple and not the most elegant, but if you have cross bars or a roof rack of any sort, the wall mount Berkley rod holders work pretty well. Never had problems with this setup. Easy in, easy out. I put a bungy over the rods for longer hauls for some piece of mind.
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#719378 - 11/18/11 11:28 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
[Re: Driftfishnw]
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Ranger Danger
Registered: 02/08/07
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"system" is a pretty generous term Good luck and let us know what you figger out.
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#719480 - 11/19/11 12:57 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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#719492 - 11/19/11 03:06 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
[Re: Driftfishnw]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 02/22/10
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Nice fleet Coley. I need to sell my salt boat so I can afford a raft to complement my drift boat. Spend more time on the rivers than the salt and would like to feel a little safer with something self bailing.
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#719917 - 11/21/11 01:41 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
[Re: Driftfishnw]
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River Nutrients
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I have always been leery about this. Probably not a big deal, but I was driving to work one day and saw a rig pulling a sled coming the opposite direction. The sled had the rods stored upright on the center console.
There were 4 rods all snapped in the exact same area, the driver didn't even know what happened. Don't know if he hit the height bar at McDonalds, or a branch smacked his rod, but he was headed for a bad morning.
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#719967 - 11/21/11 04:19 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
[Re: Driftfishnw]
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ExtenZe Field Tester
Registered: 11/10/09
Posts: 8060
Loc: Vancouver, WA
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Ouch...
Well, after a couple days running around using the sumo rack, it works perfectly!
Pretty solid system. Those SUMO suction cups look similar to what commercial glazers use to move glass. When applied properly they are stout. It's nice that you can see the rods as you drive and it wouldn't be hard to make up a custom-length shock cord for added confidence.
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#720130 - 11/21/11 11:50 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Steelhead Hitman
Registered: 02/10/09
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Damn Tony, what's next? Shopping for ascots? Does my vintage KISW bandana count as an ascot? If so, then.... ...no
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#720201 - 11/22/11 12:01 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
[Re: Driftfishnw]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 02/03/09
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I understand the reasons why anglers who use 12 – 15 foot (or longer) rods choose to use these things. I imagine that it would be a pain to break down your rod every time you move to a different run. This is especially true if one is using tape on their rod ferrules. Personally, I am not about to strap a set up that I paid $700.00 dollars for on the hood of my vehicle. I would not feel comfortable with doing so; but to each their own.
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#720219 - 11/22/11 01:43 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Spawner
Registered: 11/05/05
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I'm probably just being ignorant, as per usual, but have never understood the added benefit in keeping any rod in one piece for an entire days fishing? (Even in the boat.) Generally there is some sort of walking/hiking involved when jumping from one hole to the next, especially when/where driving is concerned. It is not an enjoyable experience to walk through wooded areas or particularly boulder strewn stretches of riverbank with rods in "ready position". To temporarily break down and rubber band two sections together is a far better option than permanent breakage... All show aside, spey and center pin rods alike are far too expensive investments to become lazily confident with...that's what ascots, tweed caps, waistcoats, and pipes are for.
Just my $800 worth.
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#720223 - 11/22/11 02:12 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Registered: 11/10/09
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I'm probably just being ignorant, as per usual, but have never understood the added benefit in keeping any rod in one piece for an entire days fishing? (Even in the boat.) The more aggressive you are, the more you are apt to leave your rod assembled. Generally there is some sort of walking/hiking involved when jumping from one hole to the next, especially when/where driving is concerned. Depends on where you are. Some streams are followed closely by the road and run jumping with the rig is the way. It is not an enjoyable experience to walk through wooded areas or particularly boulder strewn stretches of riverbank with rods in "ready position". Boulder strewn ? Nah. Dense understory, yes. To temporarily break down and rubber band two sections together is a far better option than permanent breakage... Try 4 sections. All show aside, spey and center pin rods alike are far too expensive investments to become lazily confident with...that's what ascots, tweed caps, waistcoats, and pipes are for.
Just my $800 worth. It's a tool. You take your chances from within your comfort zone.
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#720475 - 11/23/11 11:31 AM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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#720693 - 11/24/11 02:56 AM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Dude, where's my boat?
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#720703 - 11/24/11 08:24 AM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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#720731 - 11/24/11 01:22 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Spawner
Registered: 03/02/08
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4 piece rod is easier to deal with than a 3 piece or 5 piece, IMHO.
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#720908 - 11/25/11 07:29 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Spawner
Registered: 11/05/05
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I'll be goddamm if I didn't find myself getting too aggressive today, driving down a road paralleling a steelhead stream, listening to a dense bedtime story, with a couple four piece rods stupidly broken down into two inside the truck, while somehow taking a chance at feeling comfortable with my tool...when to my surprise, it took all of one minute to pull the rod from the truck, walk down the bank, push the two sections together, poke out the dumped line that was stripped off while assembling, and swing up a fish on the first cast.
All without having to show off my baddass quiver on the outside of the vehicle.
(Next time I'm taking my Tom Kruse Under Armour ATV Edition Hoveround...with surfboard, snowboard, cooler, long rods, and chrome hot air balloon strapped to the headrest...for massive balls and huge dick effect.)
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#720922 - 11/25/11 08:26 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Dude, where's my boat?
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Potential post o year for legend types...Roof Rack Speyers Unite!!!!
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#720931 - 11/25/11 08:34 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Do what ever you want with your tool. Just keep the details to yourself. Glad you're getting more aggressive with it, though.
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#720932 - 11/25/11 08:38 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Dude, where's my boat?
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Guided pursuits along the Deshites shall make an expert to be... BALLS, wash,suck, rinse, repeat...Cheers
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#721109 - 11/26/11 11:18 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Ranger Danger
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it took all of one minute to pull the rod from the truck, walk down the bank, push the two sections together, poke out the dumped line that was stripped off while assembling, and swing up a fish on the first cast.
Coulda cut your setup time in half (at least!) with a roof top rod rack. It's all about effective use of time How did the second cast work out for you?
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#721129 - 11/27/11 01:36 AM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Ranger Danger
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Despite what hater Keith has to say, it is functional in more ways than one. My personal motivation had more to do with dragging 10 rods back and forth between the guide shack and the boat two times daily, but I like it for spot hopping equally as well. Time spent minimizing long term and ongoing hassle is generally well spent in my book.
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#722071 - 11/30/11 07:09 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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The Tide changed
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For conventional rods, I just use my Thule rack. They lock down, and are not coming off. Only temple scratcher is I dont fit in or am mistaken for the hyper cool crotch-scratching grunge crowd of spey fly flinging ellitists, nor am I properly recognized as a suction cup magnetic mount rod holder owning guy when passed on the highway... but that's cool with me. Sorry to have strayed....
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#722072 - 11/30/11 07:11 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Ranger Danger
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Perfect!
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#722075 - 11/30/11 07:26 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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For conventional rods, I just use my Thule rack. They lock down, and are not coming off. Only temple scratcher is I dont fit in or mistaken for the hyper cool crotch-scratching grunge crowd of spey fly flinging ellitists, nor am I properly recognized as a suction cup magnetic mount rod holder owning guy when passed on the highway... but that's cool with me. Sorry to have strayed.... At least you're a rung above that sturgeon guy with the 14' surf rod rod stickin' out of the pickup slider
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#722082 - 11/30/11 07:34 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Only temple scratcher is I dont fit in or am mistaken for the hyper cool crotch-scratching grunge crowd of spey fly flinging ellitists, nor am I properly recognized as a suction cup magnetic mount rod holder owning guy when passed on the highway... but that's cool with me. Sorry to have strayed.... You sure about that? Think about all that can be personally gleaned from the types.....
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#724164 - 12/08/11 06:35 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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Fry
Registered: 05/17/11
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Snowboard rack works the best for transporting rods. They're not going anywhere. Those suction cup mounts are a joke. They'll scratch up your truck (not too bad) and someday, they will fail when you hit a pot hole. I guarantee it.
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#724167 - 12/08/11 06:55 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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ExtenZe Field Tester
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Zip a couple of wafer head self-tappers in there and she'll hold.
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#724179 - 12/08/11 07:39 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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#724317 - 12/09/11 04:34 PM
Re: Spey rod car top carriers
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I'm probably just being ignorant, as per usual, but have never understood the added benefit in keeping any rod in one piece for an entire days fishing? ...
From a gear guys perspective..... the hi-vis rod rack and prominently displayed ascot have saved me from countless tire slashings up in northern B.C. Oldest trick in the book.... show fly fish gear.
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