d_paluch Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Hey everyone. Long story short I got a nice 7foot rapala rod for Christmas and a nice new shimano baitcaster. It does not fit comfortably in my mazda3, but I do have roof racks that I carry my portaboat on. I have seen rod holders, buy I would like to buy/make something so I don't have to take it apart every time. What have you guys made or have seen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 pvc pipe, screw on cap and u bolts...bolted on to my old truck rack, might still have a picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_paluch Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 pvc pipe, screw on cap and u bolts...bolted on to my old truck rack, might still have a picture That was my thought too, easy and quick. But you must have used fairly thick diam. PVC, no? Did you line the inside with anything, or did you just put a cover over the reel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 (edited) I used the white stuff, it was 6" diamater I think, got it for free, left over on a job...very sturdy, stood up to rocks and low hanging branches I cut a piece of foam to fit the inside the end and then glued it in place...used my reel cover and rod sock when inside the tube you could make the screw on cap locking as well Edited May 4, 2013 by bare foot wader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC1 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) Sorry, I have a really hard time believing that you can't put a 7' rod not a Mazda 3. I drive a small sedan and have put rods up to 7'9 into the car. Open your passenger door, point the rod tips in towards the back passenger seat and slide em in. the reel ends up being near your passenger seat floor mat. if you have a passenger for the day, just make sure they are careful about stepping on any of the fishing gear. I rarely ever go anywhere fishing with my fishing rods collapsed. (I don't river fish . lol) Spend that money you planned on spending on the rod holder on more fishing gear! Edited May 5, 2013 by EC1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_paluch Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Sorry, I have a really hard time believing that you can't put a 7' rod not a Mazda 3. I drive a small sedan and have put rods up to 7'9 into the car. Open your passenger door, point the rod tips in towards the back passenger seat and slide em in. the reel ends up being near your passenger seat floor mat. if you have a passenger for the day, just make sure they are careful about stepping on any of the fishing gear. I rarely ever go anywhere fishing with my fishing rods collapsed. (I don't river fish . lol) Spend that money you planned on spending on the rod holder on more fishing gear! But I have a portaboat and have to stuff a lot of crap in there, as well as bring the girlfriend along. I never said I couldn't fit it, I implied I didn't want to fit it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_paluch Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 And its an 8ft rod, my mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC1 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Personally, I don't like the idea of rods and reels left out in the elements. If you've got a roof rack, I'd much rather leave the porta boat up on top of the car, and everything else inside the car. I'm also guessing the logistics are different as I put a canoe on top of my car and it's pointed tip helps with cutting the wind, while you have a folded down piece of metal. Anyways, get 'er done the way you want, and the best of luck doing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_paluch Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Thanks man. Still running it over in my head. It won't be left out to the elements. It will be air/water tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_paluch Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 And the portaboat does stay on the roof. I have the seats/floor and motor/battery and all other fishing gear in the back. Maybe I'll just go buy a 2 piece rod and be done with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Might I suggest a 2" pvc tube for the roof rack with bungiee cords. Use a piece of 1" thermocell on the rod before inserting and you are bullet proof on damage. Remove the reel and store inside the car. Price is extremely cheap. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_paluch Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Might I suggest a 2" pvc tube for the roof rack with bungiee cords. Use a piece of 1" thermocell on the rod before inserting and you are bullet proof on damage. Remove the reel and store inside the car. Price is extremely cheap. Art That might be the way I go! I'd prefer to keep it assembled, but I'd need about 6inch tubing, a bit of overkill I lied again. Rod is labeled 7 foot and will squeeze into my car between driver and passenger seat. Time to make a holder on the inside roof, I'll update this thread with what I come up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_paluch Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Well, $12.99 and 5 mins of pondering I made this! It works perfectly! Just need to make a few 'Y' pieces to stick to the back of the mirror to prevent the rod tips from slipping off! Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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