Diy Roof Rack Rod Tube

I went to the local hardware store where i found a 6 pvc pipe that was 10ft long.

Diy roof rack rod tube.

Hopefully you ll have found that it s easy to make your own fishing rod roof rack tube and can be a great way to save some cash. With roof rack fishing rod holders you ll be able to store your fishing rods effectively. 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. In this episode i make a fishing rod tube for the roof of my vw gti.

Diy tube fishing rod pod. You should be able to transport your fishing rods in style the next time you head out and know that they re safe on the roof of your vehicle. I then plastidipped the tube black to make it look a little better and installed the reese ends. After i figured out the ends the rest of it was easy.

Stowaway swingaway rod holder hitch mount. Foam pipe insulation serves to protect the rod but isn t totally necessary. I cut this down to 7 5 feet since none of my rods are over 7 feet in length. Take a look at this video and you can easily turn any car you have into a fishing machine.