I guess there must be some places you would be able to park close enough to the water to use this rack to hold your fishing poles...
But 8 poles, in use at one time? This close together? Isn't that going to result in some tangled up lines?
https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/i5p4yx/the_pipes_on_the_grill_of_this_truck_saw_it_while/
LOL....it's a simple transport system, but yes it could also be used to hold a live pool if desired. It's an East Coast thing, pretty common around coastal areas.
ReplyDeleteThey transport their poles where they'll get damaged by anything that is flying around out there will damage their poles? That's just crazy. Cars are insured, fishing poles and reels aren't. I can understand that the poles are too long to fit inside the truck, but why not make a nice rack for the bed of the truck?
DeleteObviously, I'm not east coast, never was, not even for the two years I was stationed in Florida and Connecticut. Nor have I ever fished open ocean deep water, unless lake Superior counts.
I used to tell my kids that they were organ pipes you played with the pedals. For all I know, they still believe that.
ReplyDeleteThis setup is common as dirt in Texas, but you don't travel with the poles in the holders, they go in the bed. In many places along the Texas coast you can drive across the beach to the water's edge if you want. Parts of the coast line is shallow but it not uncommon to see small sharks 15' out in the water. Plus they fish for saltwater trout, redfish, drum, flounder, and the occasional mantaray and even hammerhead sharks of the piers. Big sort down here.
ReplyDeleteLooks more like it'll play a Back Organ prelude and fugue at 60mph. Usually the locals around here have them on the roll bar.
ReplyDeleteIve seen them like that in florida, theres some places where the beach is firm enough you can drive right up to the water,
ReplyDeleteIve never seen anyone use them for transporting, as you mentioned, quality roods and reels are expensive, and stored and transported safely in the back of the truck or jeep.just for holding the rods while parked, a lot of people use the pvc pipes driven into the sand to hold the poles.
You can't call yourself a fisherman in the NC, Outer Banks Area if you don't have one of these on front of your truck. They are not just for transport. I have seen trucks on the beach, pulled right up the waters edge with fishing lines in the water and poles setting in these racks, at the ready. I guess they catch some big fish from the beach.
ReplyDeleteCommon on the east coast of Australia for surf fishing. When the tide is out and the beach is flat and smooth you can drive short distances looking of better sports to fish. Here is another variation https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/iuenI84ngZ4IfHrBDuzZd9T60MOKmnUdeWJaxc4m48SzvV7NfP_JeafCBxHm747ELnsM7s22EjaFNbQInYNu5eZ3a9dtm7L4MnBgG14Zwr9Q471zzhq8twDHKFpeNKQ9MmRxRT29MCp2bdY145zs-0QTEjCmHqU
ReplyDeleteJesse, sorry to hear you spent time in CT....lol....You would have seen the set up had you ventured to the Rhode Island shoreline where there are actual breakers & you can drive on the beach.
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