reevesr1 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 This morning when I was coming back from my Sunday morning coffee trip, I ended up behind a blue car with two fly rods attached to the hood of the car, extending over the roof The rods must have been 50 feet long, each. Or maybe just 12.5 feet or so, with two of the biggest effin fly reels you have ever seen attached to them. Knowing it could only be Toolman, I honked to say hi. No response. So when the road went from 2 lanes to 4, I hit the gas, pulled alongside, honked and waved again. They slowed way down, then pulled over and stopped. Skeered, I think. Anyway, laughing, I pulled over, backed up and had a nice conversation with Toolman and Bhurt who were heading out of the city to look for fish. I'm sure they lied to me about where they were going. Anyway, the heck with logos, we should all get those plastic things for the hoods of your cars and leave our flyrods hanging out for all to see. Can't wait to get mine!! I drive a Silver Saturn. Honk and I'll pull over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 when i read the topic, i saw, cool accessories for your cat. i need more coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Hey Rick, nice talking to you. The rod racks are great for hitting multiple locations during a day of fishing, without needing to break the rods down and re-assemble again. I also can line/pre-rig the rods from the comfort of home and am ready to start fishing when I arrive at the river. As for the notion that it will damage the rods, I don't see, nor have I experienced, any problems in the 50 times I have used them so far. http://www.vac-rac.com/products.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbadbrent Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 till you hit a small bird, child, large insect..i think you'll be fine.. I wouldnt want them for a gravel road, driving behind someone..actually, even in alberta you're risking shattering a rod if someone chucks a rock at you (if it can crack a windshield, it could shatter graphite) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownstone Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 yep..they'll hold a few rods at a buck forty heading down 22..lol they give you sort of an uneasy feeling though..watching your rod outside as you motor down the highway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 LOL...Max and Brownstone field tested them for me...140km with a 70k cross wind. But seriously, I know what you mean Brent... Take today for example, I hit 4 LARGE birds, one small baby in a stroller, and a large Stonefly that bounced off one of the 12 wt. reels and chipped the windshield... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbadbrent Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 need a bigger baby to break those bad boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 LMAO!!!! those things are freakin cool...brent i here ya loud and clear and brownstone and i were joking the whole way and back about the endless scenerios too tell the dude down at springbrook...if sumn went wrong maddmaxx adventures yo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ladystrange Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 LMAO that's awesome. i'll keep an eye out for a vehicle with a small dog skewered with a spey truck'n down deerfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hey Rick, nice talking to you. The rod racks are great for hitting multiple locations during a day of fishing, without needing to break the rods down and re-assemble again. I also can line/pre-rig the rods from the comfort of home and am ready to start fishing when I arrive at the river. As for the notion that it will damage the rods, I don't see, nor have I experienced, any problems in the 50 times I have used them so far. http://www.vac-rac.com/products.html Hey Greg, Drove around Texas for YEARS with a couple of rods sticking out of my passenger side rear mirror. Never had a problem. Get to the spot, grab the rod, fish. I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albannachxcuileag Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 These are common here with salmon anglers moving from beat to beat - Rod Clamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 When the weather isn't too cold I just run the spey rod through the back sliding window of the truck. Works great to run from spot to spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilWeevil Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 i have hung them over they tailgate of my truck until one day i went thru some brush and my line got tangle in it anyway i got spooled that day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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