Diy Rooftop Fishing Rod Carrier. For those gear heavy anglers. Also known as fly rod vaults tubes and holders vehicle mounted fly rod carriers save you time protect your gear and give you a convenient place to keep all your tackle and equipment ready for the water. My 4runner has about 8 of room inside to carry rods along the top of the pillars.
The supply list for 2 rod carriers is as follows. I used three inch u bolts to secure the rod holder to the vehicle s roof.
While researching for this post i saw a couple of videos on a diy fishing rod roof rack on youtube.
I figured 2 pvc pipes would be perfect to store both styles but what really threw a wrench in the plan was the reel seat the compartment that would house the butt ends of the rod while still being able to lock it up. While researching for this post i saw a couple of videos on a diy fishing rod roof rack on youtube. I used three inch u bolts to secure the rod holder to the vehicle s roof. There are plenty of options available to you but the best fishing rod holders for car roof racks will be those that are affordable durable and most of all functional.
