DIY Roof Rack Fishing Rod Storage

[@JonathanDPoyner]

Even though it might look great with stickers and tackle manufactures on these, it's often better to leave them without to deter thieves, or put a sign saying tent poles on it. In hot climates like here in Australia Ive had issues from foam grips and reel seats on rods in black tubes that heat up incredibly high here, so leave them grey in hot sunny locations. I would recommend glueing the ends to the tubes so you don't have screws sticking out on the inside of the tube rubbing against rods, or use foam inserts at each end for the screws to go into. Anyone interested to see whats in the tube can quite easily cut these in 20-30 seconds so still be mindful where you park.

[@FishingWithHeath]

Great feedback!

[@tremblemcp]

Outdoor types shoot thieves… 😂 criminals target defenseless sheep :) who try and camouflage.

[@imonaroll9502]

For hot climates, just drill breathing holes. ❤

[@imonaroll9502]

Make it look like a rocket. 🚀 ❤❤❤

[@rjva1743]

Yeah, no one would ever guess there is fishing poles in that long tube on a roof rack next to a kayak if it weren't for the stickers.

[@zer0_dark306]

Very nice, gave me some ideas for my next project and help me along my long trips.

[@FishingWithHeath]

Sweet!! Thanks for watching!

[@stevehitchcock7617]

Looks great! Can u put link to everything? Want the same set up on my truck for my fishing poles.

[@FishingWithHeath]

Hey man! I don't have links but I just picked up this big pipe from a plumbing place in Louisiana and found the caps at Tractor Supply.

[@erichodowanic4976]

What Bout the mounting hardware?

[@01ANGELCAT]

I was very nervous putting my brand new beach cruiser on this rack. kzbin.infoUgkxG6JIgwJhur8_Rg8UeQ3EmePzi_wSncL8 But after reading many reviews I decided to get this one and take a chance. When arrived it was very simple to adjust and put together. I also added spike tape over the metal hooks before securing and tightening the straps, and no scratches. I also purchased the top bar made by the same company so that my cruiser sits straight on the rack without having to turn upside down. Extra bungee cords are used to secure the front wheel from flapping and even piece of mind knowing your bike is secure. Definitely recommend...

[@noah5889]

Huh?

[@MrPhoenix1800]

I like the video but I feel that the although strong metal lock end caps seem like a good idea, just unscrewing the screw and pulling pretty hard on it will defeat those. I wonder if they make a plastic version because you would think that it’s weaker but using pvc glue would melt the two surfaces together making a stronger bond.

[@maxwellkarpov3460]

Rivets would be more secure

[@FishingWithHeath]

Yeah Max is right. Rivets!

[@beloved_lover]

Or just unscrew the nuts on the U-bolts and take the whole thing and toss it in back of your van, if you want to steal it. Sometimes I find it funny how much effort people put on securing storage outside of their car, but then its not securely attached to the car. It's easier to take the rods out overnight, if you're parking somewhere not-that-safe

[@chadelliott8012]

Looks great! Did you notice any wind noise created by the tube on the roof? Thanks!

[@FishingWithHeath]

@@chadelliott8012 honestly not too much at all!

[@crux321]

Looks like you used 8 inch pipe? Howa y rods can you fit?

[@jerry-381]

Those are handy. Getting paint to stick to pvc pipe for any length of time can be tricky. There's a product sold a many professional paint stores that is a primer for painting pvc pipe. It's essentially part glue part primer. I buy it a Kelly Moore paint stores but I think Sherwin Williams carry it also. Works pretty well at keeping paint on and not flaking or chipping. Good luck on your trip.

[@FishingWithHeath]

Ohh. Good tip! Thanks man!

[@imonaroll9502]

@@FishingWithHeathyou can use the black ABS. ❤❤❤

[@yakaboutayak3895]

Very nice Heath. How about a follow up video to show how your rods store inside the locker?

[@FishingWithHeath]

Yessir! I can fit about 10-12 depending on the rod type.

[@topwaterslams3316]

Great run threw. Now that i got my new trailer im getting ideas ready. Great video

[@FishingWithHeath]

PIMP IT OUT BRO!

[@jacobrosenfeld1744]

Hey I saw your recovery racks mounted and I’ve been looking for something like that! What design or brand did you get that your able to mount them with your regular roof racks

[@FishingWithHeath]

Hey I just linked it in the description!

[@williammetske2772]

Has this withstood the test of time? I just made one using 4in abs. I see the pipe ends bouncing while driving. No issues with your pipe breaking?

[@FishingWithHeath]

Still holding strong and it's 2024!

[@denverwood5290]

Are you storing the fishing rods with the reels on?

[@FishingWithHeath]

Nope. I take the reels off.

[@kristopherknapp712]

Why do people close off one end? Wouldn’t you be able to put more rods in if you had a door at both sides?

[@FishingWithHeath]

I guess....you could??

[@hauseroutdoors6295]

What is that type of sticker called? The Yak Tribe one. Thinking about trying to do a custom one but don’t know how to go about doing that.

[@FishingWithHeath]

Hey its just a YAK TRIBE 30 inch vinyl.. You should totally make one!

[@joeh8486]

Hey, where did you get the PVC pipe from? Looks great!

[@FishingWithHeath]

I don't remember. I just googled a few hardware stores and called around while we were staying out in Louisiana.

[@richardmitton4115]

Looks good! I like your decals. Have you thought of selling those?

[@FishingWithHeath]

For sure! I use to sell them. Will be selling them again soon on Yak Tribe website and Instagram!

[@jacksonhallett9358]

Do your rods fit in there with the reel attached?

[@FishingWithHeath]

No, I detach the reels to load more rods.

[@eddymoney4271]

Just curious... approx how many fishing poles could you fit in this? Do you keep the reels on them?

[@FishingWithHeath]

I dont keep the reels on. You can easily fit 10-15 rods in this.

[@eddymoney4271]

@@FishingWithHeath Sweet. You did an awesome job.

[@urtypicalguy]

@@FishingWithHeath if I were to keep the reels on, would that reduce it to roughly 6-7 rods and reels, u think?

[@fishingismydrug1]

@@urtypicalguy Measure the diameter of the rod/reel combos you want to put in the tube. Add them up

[@christopherperisho4819]

You have any photos of the rods in the tube? Trying to gauge if this would work for multiple fly rods

[@FishingWithHeath]

I don't but if you take off the reels, you could fit plenty!

[@Concert643]

Looks good and great idea…but in the end there is really no security because the screws can be unscrewed and the caps aren’t secure either…..and the biggest thing is that you can just cut through the pipe to cut the ends off

[@FishingWithHeath]

More or less for not falling out while traveling. My good stuff always comes back inside with me or in the RV.

[@richardpetersen1367]

Where could you find the ultra tows at? I wanna make something like this for my roof rack for when we go out places

[@FishingWithHeath]

Hey I put a link in the description!

[@DavidestDave]

What roof rack do you have?

[@FishingWithHeath]

Thule

[@adamm6414]

Looks great!! Enough space for the yak next to it?

[@FishingWithHeath]

Plenty! I'll be taking those blue tracks off now that I have the tube up and my PA will fit just fine!

[@paulbarnes8962]

Great idea however i would have used nuts and bolts to secure the end caps rather than self tapping screws it would have made it more secure. Someone could easily and quickly unscrew them rendering the lock useless and bye bye rods!!!

[@FishingWithHeath]

It could be more secure for sure.

[@joesalemi2414]

I think the only way to do this is to have two ends that open so you can reach your 6’ pole when your 8’ pole shifts it when you push them in. Need two ends that open.

[@FishingWithHeath]

Hmmm. Maybe! I never needed the other end open.

[@Filthy_PhilDance]

Looking to do this now myself. What diameter did you use? 8” or 6”?

[@FishingWithHeath]

I believe 10"

[@LongLiveNirvana5]

Did the paint hold up? Any chips or anything?

[@FishingWithHeath]

No chips! Still use it today!

[@joelss94]

Did you get chip today 2023?😂😅

[@karavoznaks]

I would have painted those brackets black also . Great idea though

[@FishingWithHeath]

Good idea!

[@matthewduman7687]

Do you fit it in with your reels on the rods or just the rods itself

[@FishingWithHeath]

Just the rods. A BUNCH of rods. Reels go inside the truck.

[@matthewduman7687]

@@FishingWithHeath so every time you go fish you re line and tie your rigs?

[@FishingWithHeath]

@@matthewduman7687 this is only for my long trips while I was living on the road. When I’m going out for the day I throw them in the cab.

[@angeldelacruz7254]

No demo, of how it worked?

[@FishingWithHeath]

It worked great! I can do a follow up video soon.

[@travisnorton7194]

Where can you get the roof rack clamps or name of clamps

[@0317slainte]

If you buy the Reese caps, they come with it. www.amazon.com/REESE-Carry-Power-7054900-TransRack/dp/B00B2HP1A4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=N5Z94PU4FWO&dchild=1&keywords=reese+conduit+carrier+kit&qid=1589846852&sprefix=reese+cond%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-2

[@travisnorton7194]

@@0317slainte Thanks!

[@FishingWithHeath]

There you go!

[@FishingWithHeath]

Thanks!

[@boyENZOH]

Looks really good!

[@FishingWithHeath]

THANK YOU!

[@waltertx.6020]

I have an 2004 Wrangler the 2door. If you read this, would you mind letting me know where to get the a decent roof rack system. Having some trouble finding things for fishing.

[@FishingWithHeath]

Yo! Check out Thule!

[@jacobchizek1300]

How well has the paint held up?

[@FishingWithHeath]

Very well!

[@TommyGunOZ]

you missed the most important part....how you actually store the rods inside the tube hah

[@FishingWithHeath]

Haha sorry about that. I take the reels off and put the rods in rod sleeves and toss them in.

[@Rydrdg]

Great work! Also where did you get those flip up end caps? I'm looking to build one like yours.

[@FishingWithHeath]

Hey! I got them at a local hardware store but you can grab them online.

[@Rydrdg]

@@FishingWithHeath cool thanks 😊

[@russelldownard9225]

Where did u get thw giant u bolts I wanna do this but Idk where to get them

[@tarmiziabdullah4800]

@@FishingWithHeath great art, can you share link for i get those flip up end cap? i'am from malaysia

[@stevenminardi3812]

Is it necessary to paint the pvc?

[@FishingWithHeath]

Nah.

[@jonathanbrowne7138]

Yes. PVC is not UV stable. Painting it, will significantly extend its useable life.

[@PuertoRicanSoja]

love it so much .

[@FishingWithHeath]

Thank you!

[@devbeeb6237]

How long is the pipe?

[@FishingWithHeath]

I think 10 feet.

[@kylefishing21]

Do you just put the rods loosely in there?

[@FishingWithHeath]

I do. But I put rodtubes on them.

[@rileypeppers8145]

How much did this cost you?

[@FishingWithHeath]

Maybe $60?

[@polie67]

decided to paint white pipe black while bypassing the blackpipe sold in stores....

[@FishingWithHeath]

No black pipe in my store. lol

[@smokenjoe4022]

Looks great the only thing I’d do differently on the outside is l’d put stickers on it that say Zebco and ugly stick not letting on that there’s two Gary Doybns rods and two Shimano Vanfords to the tune of over a $1,000 bucks! Just sayin!

[@FishingWithHeath]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@isimonfishing]

Hey show much rods can u put in?

[@FishingWithHeath]

Kayak Fisher I’ve currently got 9 rods in there with room for another 10

[@isimonfishing]

Heath Panganiban rods with reels ? And thats a 6inch pvc?

[@FishingWithHeath]

Kayak Fisher reels stay off and in the truck. Yes. 6”

[@isimonfishing]

Heath Panganiban all right thanks bud !

[@FishingWithHeath]

yup!

[@slikrik6098]

Nice job, looks great

[@FishingWithHeath]

Thanks Rik!

[@msyakfisher]

That looks dope!!

[@FishingWithHeath]

Thanks yo!

[@jimbeauxjimenez1850]

Heath, how big were those pvc pipes? great video

[@FishingWithHeath]

Mine it 10 ft but many people cut them down to 8ft.

[@matthewduman7687]

No one ever shows the rods actually in there or combos how many combos fucking fit video aftee video no one covers it

[@FishingWithHeath]

Cry me a river.

[@yoBradyO11]

I would have honestly left it white or painted it white. That thing is going to be a heat sink. I would not want any of my combos sitting in excess of 120⁰ for long durations

[@FishingWithHeath]

Hey man. It didn't shrink up.

[@jackiecarpenter7747]

Do you know where I can get that ubolt setup at?

[@FishingWithHeath]

I believe Amazon

[@emmaleeporter140]

awesome!!

[@FishingWithHeath]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@stevehitchcock7617]

Yak tribe 😎🤘

[@FishingWithHeath]

Hey!

[@yagivemedashits]

What's going to stop somebody just un-screwing the ends from the tube🤣

[@FishingWithHeath]

I'm gonna switch to rivets soon.

[@denverwood5290]

Loctite?

[@italiabyebye]

great job I'll copy you ... a greeting from Italy

[@FishingWithHeath]

Please do! Greetings!!

[@OfficialSkankHunt42]

Bruh this dude doesn’t even know how to spray paint correctly😂

[@FishingWithHeath]

Your mom

[@joejamata5583]

Woodglut has a lot of plans to choose from.

[@FishingWithHeath]

Good call!