How To Build A Fishing Rod Roof Rack

If you have more than one rod bundle them together tightly below the reel with a small bungee.

How to build a fishing rod roof rack.

Step 2 cut 2 inch circular holes with the drill and be sure to space them out evenly leaving about 2 inches between each hole. See more ideas about fishing rod rack rod rack fishing rod. The shortest fishing rod i use is a 6 foot 10 inch rod for the most part. Face the handle end forward and place it on the side of the rack.

How to build your own roof rack rod vault or internal clip carrier for easy transport of your fly fishing rods. So i needed the span to be short enough to fit that length. Instructions to make your own rod rack step 1 cut the wood customizing the length to your liking depending on the factors i mentioned. See more ideas about fishing rod rack rod rack fishing rod.

To build this rod holder you ll need a ten foot piece of 2 inch diameter schedule 40 pvc pipe that will serve as the outer shell though you can easily make a longer version for switch spey or euro nymphing rods by adding another piece of pipe using a coupler. Oct 21 2015 find the right fishing rod rack for your needs. Feb 4 2017 plans for building fishing rod racks from around the web. Make sure they re tight without bending the rods.

Save money so you can fish more. To be honest i just kind of eyeballed this part. Then use two bungees to secure the rod bundle to the roof rack one for the front and one for the rear. While researching for this post i saw a couple of videos on a diy fishing rod roof rack on youtube.

Foam pipe insulation serves to protect the rod but isn t totally necessary.