We are taking a 4 month road trip next year and my rods wont fit in.
Diy roof rack rod tube.
Hopefully you ll have found that it s easy to make your own fishing rod roof rack tube and can be a great way to save some cash.
I went to the local hardware store where i found a 6 pvc pipe that was 10ft long.
Diy guide to making your own fishing rod roof rack tube.
Take a look at this video and you can easily turn any car you have into a fishing machine.
With roof rack fishing rod holders you ll be able to store your fishing rods effectively.
In this episode i make a fishing rod tube for the roof of my vw gti.
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.
After i figured out the ends the rest of it was easy.
Foam pipe insulation serves to protect the rod but isn t totally necessary.
You should be able to transport your fishing rods in style the next time you head out and know that they re safe on the roof of your vehicle.
Diy tube fishing rod pod.
Stowaway swingaway rod holder hitch mount.