[646095]

I have only been cod fishing for a few years now and I'm totaly hooked. I have a couple of 6'6" ugly sticks that work pretty well for me but I see everyone useing 8 ft rods. I think it would be better for slinging jigs and for fighting fish. The trouble is it won't fit into my blazer or the car on the 4+ hr trips. Would a two piece be strong enough on some of those 400 ft pollock doubles or the 50+ dream cow cod we all hope to catch. Any info would be great. Thanks alot and tight lines.

 

[CAPT RICHI]

Why cant you put a rack on the roof of your truck the way the surf guys do??

 

[droppedit]

That is my 1st priority in buying a new car is to make sure the rods fit! I've seen a few 2 piece cod rods and it seems that when you try to make the power cast you have a short 1 piece rod. The best fix for this is to buy some 3" PVC pipe from the depot and cap 1 end and get a screw cap for the other end and fasten it to the roof. I've also seen some pretty unique ways to get an 8' rod into a Ford Fiesta

Dave

 

[Captneilf]

Hi,

I searched abit and did not find a 2 pc rod as you need. Did you check Bass Pro Shop and Cabellas catalogs?

Capt Neil

This post edited by Captneilf 10:51 AM 02/25/2008

 

[dkuf811]

If I remember correctly Frank(smelter) had a 2 pc 8' Ugly Stik on the Florida Viking trip we were on.

 

[togilator]

I agree with capt.Richi roof racks specifically for rods are available.

 

[Captneilf]

Hi,

Fuji has 2 reel seats that I can use to cut a blank and make it a 2 piece rod.

Ferruled Reel Seat DPSLBD20 and DPSLBD22.

Capt Neil

 

[646095]

Roof rack seems pretty simple

I'll have to build a rod rack out of PVC. Thanks for the input. I was thinking about the rod comming apart on a hard toss so I think I'll have to order that new 8 ft ugly stick now.

 

[bluefish69]

John

I use a Sea Isle rod that comes apart at the reel seat. It has a notch in the end of the Ferrel that goes over a locking pin in the reel seat and has a lock nut {that's what I call it} that screws the two pieces together. It makes the rod 2' shorter and fits in my 4 Runner.

sorry clicked twice

This post edited by bluefish69 08:18 PM 02/26/2008