What I have been doing for years, safe storage and travel. I have 2 of my flyrods in smaller pvc one now. You can buy 6in PVC pipe and caps no need to glue cap(s) on just a slip fit stick in some foam to pad in ends. Very good if you ship rods overseas and back. Otherwise I just stick them in one of my boats for the ride. I refer to one as my 10ft tackle box on wheelsI have a one piece custom 9', 10W fly rod and this is what I came up with for now. I will be fabbing a 4 rod holder like one of these retail ones
https://aventuron.com/products/riversmith-4-banger-fly-rod-holder?variant=31154696945766&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8IThxcj46QIVAuiGCh227w9lEAQYASABEgIZzvD_BwE
Heading down to fish Sunday in Mexican waters and was wondering the same thing as the OP. I hate having the rods rattling around in the bed or out the back window, I think I’m going to build something like @granpappygd has. I might build something for the front hitch.
I *bungee from eye-hook across top of reel seats to hook-- on sides of boxProbably wouldn't hurt to add a couple rope loops on there to wrap around your reels, to be sure they don't go flying out down the road. Better safe, than sorry.
Oh yeah, that works even better.I *bungee from eye-hook across top of reel seats to hook-- on sides of box
I just recently got some rod socks to also help protectYup that's exactly why I never transport my core setups outside a locked car cabin without proper protection.
Theft and vandalism are other issues which I believe some (if not many) of us are also concerned about. Personally i put my gears in bags or covered 95% of the time, even when stored inside the vehicle. Just so they won't attract unwanted attention.
So I'm with the OP as I went through the same challenge after getting the JT. I have also looked into larger lockable cases to be mounted and secured in the bed (e.g. trail rails + cable locks to bed anchors). Maybe let it stick out with the tailgate halfway down. Though I still don't feel comfortable doing so. Hopefully someone else will chime in with other workable ideas. : )
I mean my cheapest rod setup is probably $150 these days, I'm not looking to get that all scuffed up by throwing it in my bed. To each their own but I know the folks with custom rods likely aren't at the very least throwing them in PVC containers with a rod sock. I don't live near the surf anymore, but my Ugly Stiks would likely be a different story. Just not looking to rash up the giant reels, they're $$$.Wow, you guys are serious, I just throw my rods in the bed! Might bungee them in place to keep them jostling around. Longest rod I have is a fly rod and it breaks down to fit into it's own padded carrying bag. All goes in the bed along with a couple coolers and tackle boxes.
Didn't realize you were a gear snobYeah......Ummm..... No. I use Kistler Custom rods and out of production top-tier Shimano reels... Do what you want, but there's no way in hell I'm trusting something like that with my rigs.