Transporting Rods...vibration Or Wind Damaging?

[tappinbass]

Does allowing the tips of rods to bounce around or be whipped by the wind do any damage to them?  I always try to avoid it, but sometimes when I lay rods in my boat the tips are left unsupported and dance around as I drive.  Same with a rod that I keep in my work van.  I have it zip tied to supports across my van and the whole time I drive I can see the tip bouncing all around. 

 

How about wind also?  I have seen guys make pvc pipe holders and transport rods vertically.  The only support is at the butt end of the rod below the reel and the wind is able to beat against the length of the rod the whole time you are driving.  Is this bad for the composition of the rod?

 

How about just the amount of vibration and bounce from being put in the bed of a truck?

 

 

[new2BC4bass]

Couldn't say.  I mount my rods in a ski rack if taking someone fishing with me.  No doubt the wind bounces the tips even though the rod is clamped in 2 places.  Haven't had a problem yet.  Just traded my car in so now I need another roof rack and ski rack. 

 

Realize it isn't a boat, but not many boats run 70-75 mph down the lake.    Being from Pennsy you know how rough most of our roads are.  Enough to shake your fillings loose.

[BobP]

I don't think vibration or bounce, per se, damages a rod blank.  But if it causes the rod blank or guides to repeatedly impact or vibrate against something, yes, damage will occur.

[S Hovanec]

I don't think the vibration damages them, but if it is constantly impacting something, then yes.  I have a friend that broke 4 rods one year, all in the same spot.  I looked at his boat, and they all broke right where they rested in the gunnel when he ran from spot to spot.

[BASSPATROL247]

I doubt any damage would occur from wind,bouncing(freely)or vibes as long as the eyes or rod wasnt against something.. i always secure my rods so they lay flat and cant move from bumps etc..

[tappinbass]

One of my buddies uses a ski rack, I always wondered about that.  And yes, talk about bad roads...I work in the dairy industry going around to farms all over the tri-state so I drive some pretty rugged country roads (not like the four lanes are much better though).

[WIGuide]

I wouldn't worry about them getting whipped around. You put way more torque on them on every cast, every hook set, and every fish than you do from them getting blown around a bit. I do think if they bounce against something it can do damage though. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I agree that as long as the integrity of the fibers is not compromised by repeated impact you're fine.  

[WRB]

If you value your rods store then in rod sleeves, the expando type. Your rod guides tale a beating from wind and road vibration.

Tom

[MickD]

Modern hi modulus graphite rods are much more sensitive to damage than the traditional "ugly stick."  If a rod hits another at high speed it most defiinitly can be damaged.  Doesn't even take repeated hits.  I just cannot understand carrying rods in the bed of the truck.  Even if they don't get damaged to the point of breaking, which they will sooner or later, the finish will get scarfed up.  Also, other things in the bed, like your Browning over and under, could whack against them breaking guides.  OK, sarcasm, I apologize.  But come on, guys, these things are not broomsticks.  And all the dirt blowing around back there won't help the reels.

 

I would not let my rods whip around in the wind, have them loose in a boat while trailering, loose in boat lockers, or even loose on the deck if there is a chance of them getting jammed into a bulkhead or something like that. l broke one rod by doing the last thing, and when I started trailering a new boat which had a layout and boat lockers just like the old one, I broke two more.  Tips jammed against the end of the locker.  Never happened in the old boat. Things happen when you don't restrain the rods properly.

 

A moderate tip vibration, as long as the tips can't hit each other or anything else, won't harm them.

[tappinbass]

Actually I have a Beretta Ultralight O/U back there.  I am not being defensive here, but I was just wondering.  The rod that I carry in my work van is not an expensive rod, for the reason I am afraid of it getting damaged.  It is just a rod that allows me to sneak in some fishing time at the end of the day with the wife being none the wiser.  As for rods in bed of truck, it has to be done when we hit the river and go wading for smallies.  Again, not my best rods going out, but still take care of them, usually by laying down an old bed comforter and then folding it over all of our rods. 

[MickD]

That makes sense.  I had visions of a pile of rods rattling around.