Not Sure How To Secure Fishing Rod Holder In Pickup

[John Hansen]

Built something similar to this for myself  since I don't have a full size bed it was tough hauling a cooler and 7-9 foot rods.  Figured it would be worth the $15 it cost to make.  Anyways, I don't know how to make it not slide around the bed of my pickup.  I don't want to bolt it to the bed.  I tried putting my winter time traction sandbags on it but it still slides around.  Anyone have any ideas?  Im trying to think of a way to maybe attach it to my tool box, could easily use some u bolts to secure it to my tool box but didn't want to have to drill holes unless its  last resort.  I have just a cheap plastic tool box but still.

 

Just looking for thoughts and ideas.

[stk]

From the looks of it, you have a couple of things to consider.  The pvc rolls around on the truck bed liner, maybe you could use some kind of rubber tape to wrap around the base to prevent the pvc from sliding on your truck bed.  The other option that would probably help is to maybe extend the pvc on either side of the wheel wells to keep the rod holder in place.  Once you do that, I think weighting it down with the sand bags should help.

[.ghoti.]

Cool idea. I'd just extend the tubes running the length so the front end is against the cab, and the rear end is against the tailgate.

[John Hansen]

My pickup doesn't have wheel wells =( its an '03 Tundra with stupid stepsides so the wheel wells are gone. I have considered extending the base the full length of the bed but that seems a bit expensive.

I have also considered maintaining my initial idea of u bolting it to the tool box but instead of bolting it to the front I could bolt it to the bottom. If done correctly I could then seal the holes around the bolts and when I want to remove it I can just slide the rod holder part off of the bolt down part and stick it in the tool box. That way when I want to haul stuff it doesn't get broke.

Ill have to post some pics of what I am working with.

[Lund Explorer]

Cool idea. I'd just extend the tubes running the length so the front end is against the cab, and the rear end is against the tailgate.

 

Yup.

 

And seeing as how that is hollow pipe, consider filling them with sand or something else to add some weight to it.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Gorilla tape.

Or silicon it to the bed. No holes, and it peels right off when you remove it.

[John Hansen]

I have considered filling it with sand, after I get mine fully done and to the size I want I may consider it, the only issue with that is when winter rolls around I won't be able to remove it and store it without dumping the sand out.  

I still need to make mine bigger, figured 4 rods would be enough but thats neither wide enough for my bed or near enough rods.  Hope I can squeeze 3 more on mine and somehow figure out how to make it so that I can carry fly rods as well.  

 

After it gets widened that will help movement a bit then I just need to stop it under acceleration.  Cant remember if i have tie downs in the front of the bed, but some sort of sticky coating and a cargo bar might work great.  If done correctly that would even stop any renegade coolers from sliding forward and sandwiching the rods/reels. 

 

I might just need to experiment and see what works best.

[topwaterbob]

Just make the feet as long as the bed.

[blongfishing]

I would try to make it remove able in case you want to put other stuff on other occasions.

[retiredbosn]

Cool idea. I'd just extend the tubes running the length so the front end is against the cab, and the rear end is against the tailgate.

Yep

[A-Jay]

You could use a hook & loop system ~ "Velco Tape"

 

Secure one part to the rod tubes bottom and the other to the truck bed. 

 

It's used in Bed Rugs.

 

A-Jay

[Jigfishn10]

U-bolt or thru-bolt to a piece of 4x8 plywood or 2x6 pressure treated under both legs full length of the truck bed.

 

Personally, I would thru-bolt onto 2x6 PT and use wing nuts to make it easier to disassenble when your done for the day/season. Keep it light as possible but sucured from wind uplift. Use stainless steel hardware and you have a system that will last for years.

[John Hansen]

Thanks all!  Don't think ill bother with it now.  Time to sell the pickup and get a more economical vehicle.  =[ 

 

Good by 4 wheel drive awesomeness and hello 2wd car. =[  Ill use this as is till the pickups gone.  Now ill have to figure out how to carry rods on a car.  Ive seen little magnetic suction holders that stick to the hood and roof.  Might also have to invest in a Thule roof rack and make something up from there.

 

College sucks.