Fishing rods in PVC pipe

Carried them in a PVC pipe on outback trips but wrapped up inside in a soft plastic cover.

My friends & I did 22000km (mostly offroad) around Oz last year carrying fishing rods in PVC pipe - we found the best solution was to wrap the entire rod in high density foam, and have it at a thickness so it only just fits in the pipe. As long as it's not too tight to bend the eyes on the rod, it'll stop any damage....

carried three rods and the cover was a market umbrella cover

I regularly carry two or three rods on Airplanes in PVC Tube when heading north for Barra fishing. Just check out the oversize baggage claim at cairns or Darwin airports!

The best method is to wrap them in an cotton sheet (put one on the sheet and do a couple of wraps then another and a couple more wraps etc) and then put the whole wrapped package in the tube with some foam at each end before putting the end cap on.

You might need to experiment a couple of times with maybe one otr two sheets to get the right thickness package or the number of rods but this is the best method.

On the 4by you can just whack it on the roofrack and have confidence that your rods will be ready for fishing when you arrive at the secret spot!

Tight lines!

Muddy 'doe

Gajm,

Same as Muddy. Wrap a bed sheet around the rods. One rod two wraps then another rod and another etc etc If you are too short on diameter wrap another old sheet around the lot. Been doing this for years without a break (touch wood)

G'day Gajm

All you need to do is wrap your rods in plastic bubble wrap and slide them into your PVC pipe.
I have carried my rods up to Cape York and throughout the Gulf (approx 25000klms) in two 6 week trips without a scratch.

Safe travells.
Jim-Bob.

I got the seamstress to sew up a bag for each rod from soft material and then put each rod into the pvc No problems.

I have carried rods for many, many years in PVC tubes over some of the roughest roads in the country, as plane baggage and on numerous removals. Lengths have ranged from 13' one piece surf rods to barramundi rods with 2 or 3 rods per tube. The tubes are individually sized to match the lengths of the rods plus packing at each end and also the tube diameter to match the number of rods carried. On each tube, one end cap is glued on and not removable and the other end has a screw cap. After packing I wrap duct tape around the screw cap & tube.

I also wrap the rods in an old sheet(s) as described by others above but additionally I tie a piece of rag over each runner individually before wrapping in the sheet to stop any chance of rubbing. A bit of experimentation is required to get it right to ensure a snug fit. I also have a thick foam 'plug' at each end of the tube that prevents any sliding movement that could shock damage the tip runner.

Never had a problem or the slightest damage. Tight lines.

Digger

Armaflex nitrile rubber tubing, UNSLIT......get from Clark Rubber, Bunnings, Lovelocks etc
Available in various id, just cut length to suit...rubberband at the tip & 1 at the butt.

Gajm, the general concenus is that this is not a good way to transport rods. However, I do it and I carry 3 or 4 rods in a 100 mm tube. The real risk is that the rods will slide back and forth and jump about and break guides. I broke a tip off one rod trying to get it out without removing all the rods :(

My experience is that 4 rods in 100 mm tube is 1 too many so 3 rods in a 90 mm tube may be pushing it too. Also, wrap or bag each rod separately and try to ensure they cannot move around at all.

Only one thing to say really.

Rod Socks

I put 3 small rods and a broken down 2 piece surf rod into 100mm tube. Oppose the ends so that not all the handles area at one end. I also drilled a hole through the screw on plumbing fitting cap and put a long coach bolt through from one side to the other. Then drilled the Coach Bolt "locking pin" to accept a small padlock.

Mounts to the side of the roof rack on stormy standoffs.

dj

Thanks to everyone who replied, I have plenty of ideas to try....also been trying to talk the missus into going North to try Barra fishing, but that's not an easy one to sell.
I like the sound of the Rodsox too, cheap enough and I think a much better way to store the rods all year, as my garage is like a bomb site. Thanks Dj for that link, and also for the coach bolt tip, I prefer my gear has a lock on it somewhere and that's not a bad way of doing it.