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I’m having problems uploading pics, it seems like I can only upload pics after I edit them in one fashion or another.
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Nothing much getting done on my 40 lately, just enjoying it. I've noticed a new vibration that is more than likely due to the extended shackles, not a surprise. I was actually expecting that.
Been fishing a few times in the last couple of weeks, it would be nice to install a Rod Vault on the top but I'm not sure how far out front it would stick out.
I guess if it wouldn't work I could install it on my Tahoe.
Anyone else have good solutions for rod storage in a 40? Other than breaking it down and stuffing it back in the rod tube.
Been fishing a few times in the last couple of weeks, it would be nice to install a Rod Vault on the top but I'm not sure how far out front it would stick out.
I guess if it wouldn't work I could install it on my Tahoe.
Anyone else have good solutions for rod storage in a 40? Other than breaking it down and stuffing it back in the rod tube.
John in Utah
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Mine typically go in the ski rack
Or break it once in half but leave it strung up.
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That is my method sometimes when jumping from spot to spot, but I'm always worried about breaking a tip, or worse. Ideally I would like something that I could leave my rods in for longer periods. As much as I drive over the river here, it would be nice to leave a rod rigged and ready, that way I could make a few quick pitstops on the way home. Also be able to leave rods rigged while stopping at watering holes and such.
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What is the corner-to-corner distance, inside the drip rail?
I just bought a four-piece, 7.5' 3-weight, so I can hide it in my backpack, and I don't have to have that conversation with the mountain cyclists, and hikers on the trail. "Yes, there are fish in there, and I had any luck." Although, my spots average 5ft wide, and 3 cubic feet per second.
I just bought a four-piece, 7.5' 3-weight, so I can hide it in my backpack, and I don't have to have that conversation with the mountain cyclists, and hikers on the trail. "Yes, there are fish in there, and I had any luck." Although, my spots average 5ft wide, and 3 cubic feet per second.
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I'll take a measurement this evening, I cast a 9' 5wt rod on the big water and an 8'6" 3wt on the smaller streams. Ideally I would like to keep them rigged and out of the way when I'm traveling, and secure when I'm not at the 40.
I just checked the truck, the 40 top is too small, even my rod would be marginal. I really dislike a tapered leader all curled up from being stored in the reel. I barely can reach my roof with a close to stock set-up '75, and I nearly needed the running boards on my '73 with 33s, clearing the fiberglass and having ease of access seems a bit of a stretch?
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Maybe I should just go buy a troopy, store the rods inside!
