Transporting Rods in car

[BassFisher22]

I am a high school student and I drive a Grand Am se car. I have broke some rods while transporting them in my car. I need to figure out a way to transport them safely. I was thinking about running a pvc pipe from my trunk to the front of my car. It will provide easy access to my rods in the back. (I have rod socks for all my rods so I will only need one pipe). I was wondering if any of you guys have any ideas that would not be in the way as much. I have seen the rod holders on the outside of the car and do not want my rods hanging in he open. 

 

Thanks for the feedback 

[CroakHunter]

I'd say drop your back seat, and run your rods diagonally from the trunk up to your passenger seat. Maybe get a bungee cord or two and strap them in. I have carried all my rods in the bed of my truck for over 10 years. (knock on wood) I haven't had an issue with them breaking. I think putting a pvc pipe in your car would be too much of a hassle. 

[JustinJ]

I out them in the front seat. Butt end is on ground tip points towards the rear of car. Rods sit diagonally if that makes sense 

[MickD]

The main issue with rods in the car is usually controlling the tips so you don't jam the tip into something when loading them and so they don't get jammed into something when you are driving.  To prevent this I suggest bundling your rods together so all the tips are together and not splayed out helter skelter.  Bundle them with hook/loop straps, the bendable plastic/wire devices from Home Depot, for the tips.  Bungee cords can work for the butts.  The object is to get them to form a single object that is easily controlled.

 

I've done this for years and have never broken one.  Sort of like plywood-each gains strength from the others.  And most importantly, the tips are where you want them.  Keep using your socks.

 

I recommend having the butts in the back because they are tougher and won't be damaged if the rods bump into the rear of the trunk.  The tips will be up front with you where you can keep tabs on them easily.  

[BassFisher22]

Thanks a lot everyone for the advice. I will pick up some bungies. That sounds way simpler than the pvc, thanks

[Brett's_daddy]

The rod holders you're talking about are the velcro strap ones like in a boat? If so, why not take a couple of them and put them inside the car on the roof. It's fabric so the rod holders should stick then you could strap your rods up on the roof of the car but on the inside instead of the outside.

[Cgolf]

2 hours ago, JustinJ said:

I out them in the front seat. Butt end is on ground tip points towards the rear of car. Rods sit diagonally if that makes sense 

Want to 2nd this, this is how I carry a couple of sticks in my truck all summer, super easy and don't need to buy anything.

[RB 77]

15 hours ago, JustinJ said:

I out them in the front seat. Butt end is on ground tip points towards the rear of car. Rods sit diagonally if that makes sense 

 

This.

[Paul Roberts]

15 hours ago, JustinJ said:

I out them in the front seat. Butt end is on ground tip points towards the rear of car. Rods sit diagonally if that makes sense 

This is what I most often do.

 

However when transporting kids, which I do on occasion, I bought 3pc rods -Daiwa Ardito's. They fish so close to one-piece rods that I use them interchangeably with my one-piecers. Highly recommend. 

[Steveo-1969]

16 hours ago, JustinJ said:

I out them in the front seat. Butt end is on ground tip points towards the rear of car. Rods sit diagonally if that makes sense 

If I'm interpreting the above post correctly, this is what I do too.  I've carried up to 10 rods in my car this way, though usually it's only 1 or 2.  As already stated, you just have to be really aware of where the tip is when putting them in and taking them out.

 

As for having kids in the back seat, I just tell them if they touch the tips of the rods I'm going to break their fingers. They don't touch them...

[Choporoz]

I bought a special rod holder.  Was a little pricey, but well worth it.  It has some secondary uses/benefits, as well.   It's made by Dodge....Durango is the model.

[islandbass]

I am very particular (anal,lol) when transporting my rods in the such that I want absolutely zero possibility of the rod tips vibrating and hitting each other during transport. 

 

I tried the binding the rods together but doing so is not perfect because the rods can still clash and can be bent or curved which I don't want either. 

 

So my nerdy self gets to thinking and I resolved this issue using a length of piping insulation appropriate to the rod. I use it to cover the rod from the  tip on down. The butt of the rod doesn't need the pipe insulation. Basically, perhaps the top third of the  rod. 

 

Piping insulation is cheap and a wise investment. This won't however, protect you against clumsily placing rods in your car. Just be careful enough when putting your rods into the car to not hit the tip on anything. 

 

 

Edited October 19, 2017 by islandbass

[Brett's_daddy]

16 minutes ago, islandbass said:

I am very particular (anal,lol) when transporting my rods in the such that I want absolutely zero possibility of the rod tips vibrating and hitting each other during transport. 

 

I tried the binding the rods together but doing so is not perfect because the rods can still clash and can be bent or curved which I don't want either. 

 

So my nerdy self gets to thinking and I resolved this issue using a length of piping insulation appropriate to the rod. I use it to cover the rod from the  tip on down. The butt of the rod doesn't need the pipe insulation. Basically, perhaps the top third of the  rod. 

 

Piping insulation is cheap and a wise investment. This won't however, protect you against clumsily placing rods in your car. Just be careful enough when putting your rods into the car to not hit the tip on anything. 

 

 

Couldn't you use swimming pool "noodles" and do the same thing? Just cut them in half or thirds and slice down the middle length ways. I'll be these are on sale for little or nothing if you live up north where the swimming season is almost over.

[Choporoz]

Funny, @Brett's_daddy...I was just talking to someone the other day about using noodles for her cartop rack.  Turns out that stores around here haven't had noodles out for over a six weeks....despite the protracted 80degree summer weather.  Must be some sort of retail law about hiding them after Labor Day.

[NYWayfarer]

Rod sleeves help I recommend them.

 

The biggest hazard transporting my rods in the car is lifting the lid of my center console and breaking them.

[islandbass]

1 hour ago, Brett's_daddy said:

Couldn't you use swimming pool "noodles" and do the same thing? Just cut them in half or thirds and slice down the middle length ways. I'll be these are on sale for little or nothing if you live up north where the swimming season is almost over.

Absolutely! This is a strange coincidence, but I was talking to a lady (senior) who knits and crochets.  I was going to ask her if she could teach me how to knit or crochet covers for my reels.  She then told me that she LOVES to fish. Her eyes light up with a twinkle as a smile formed on her face. She told me it might not be a good idea because yarn has lint and that it could get into the workings of the reel.

 

Right!, Duh, Ib! Anyway she saw my rod quiver and said, I kid you not, "Nice contraption. Very ingenius." I mentioned how I use it transporting my rods upon which she replied as a sweet, elderly lady would, "Oh, child, I just use swimming noodles. They're longer, thicker and will provide more protection."

 

Small world and this conversation just happened on Tuesday this week and I had already forgotten about her brilliant suggestion. I guess I'm getting old, lol.

 

Lord willing, I hope to take her fishing with other seniors next spring.  Bass fishing from the shore is pretty much "over" in the pacific northwest outside of die hards like me, lol.