Looking for DIY rod storage options for the bed of my truck. I'm a little hesitant to pay over $100 for a suction cup or magentic option that mounts to your hood and roof. I'm skeptical that they will hold on the highway when going upwards of 80 mph. I'm looking for something that can store all types of rods from fly rods, smaller spinning setups for freshwater and saltwater surf rods. My reels and rods take a beating sliding around in the bed of my truck and since I've got a new truck I'd like to put an end to that. It seems most solutions online are PVC solutions that are pretty bulky. I also have a canoe and few kayaks that I load into my bed so I don't want it getting in the way when I put those items in there. Perhaps something I could easily remove would be best. Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
I have about 5-6 rods that pretty much remain in the bed of my truck, maybe it depends on bed length? But I have a 5.5 foot bed and they're angled corner to corner so they don't move much. If you have anything close to the bottom of the bed to hook on a bungee. Run it from one side to the other, put all the reels on top, and then run a bungee over? Keeps the rods off the bed and stationary?
Shouldnt have bought a tacoma!!! In the cab tips out the rear window. Not elegant but works.
They can't go in the kayak? Or strapped to it as I'm sure it's a sit on top?
Yeah I do that on occasion but its kind of pain in the butt if I've got people or especially my dog in the truck with me. Saltwater reels barely even fit through the little window.The the tacoma has been great so far. No complaints. My Chevy on the other hand had issue after issue.
I hear ya re Chevy issues but that's how ever 6 cylinder Chevy is! Joe that looks pretty cool!
Do with this as you please, this is how I transport, anything in the bed must be secured with a load bar, aside from that, they take far more abuse from being used.