I recently got a 4 door pickup and I was wondering besides putting the rods inside the cabin how do y�all transport nice rods in the back of a truck without messing them up? If they were cheap rods I get you just put them in the bed and don�t worry about it but I have some really nice stuff that I don�t want hanging around but I also don�t want it in the cab.

firs problem is how long is the truck bed? If it is less than 6' most likely one piece rods will not fit entirely within the bed. You would need to make or purchase a tube style rod holder and be resigned to fact that the rods are going to overhang the tailgate.

Truck beds 6' or longer will allow most one piece rods to lay flat, at least diagonally. Cases, tube holders, socks, etc. are all completely a preference in this case.

I leave mine in the Rod box of my Boat when traveling and take them out at night when I get to the hotel.

Rod Sox

Reel Covers

Between these two, it keeps everything from getting beat up

Probably best to not put them in the bed of the truck. Mine travel in the cab from front to back even when there is a person in the passenger seat.

If you don't have a bed cover they will blow out. Ask me how I know!

Yep! I learned the hard way too.

I rod sock everyone of my rods, tie them all together snug with one of these, then tie the whole group to a bed tie down lug in the bed of the truck, snug against the side, tips hanging over the tailgate. It works great. They don't move an inch and all eyes are protected by the socks.

Great idea. My friend had Seven tied together with the little velcro thingys in the back of his partner's pickup truck. The wind caught them and took the whole bunch out of the truck in the early morning darkness. Another car came along and ran over the bunch of them. He salvaged some bits & pieces but learned a hard lesson.

When I use to fish tournaments in another persons boat I always just laid them in the bed of the truck. That was before rod socks and I never tied them together either. Never had a single one blow out but I always had the reels towards the cab to reduce the lift effect that driving 70mph can cause on the light end of the rods. Now if you lay the tips towards the cab I can see very easily how they could lift and blow out going at highway speeds.

They also have a way of magically disappearing when stopping for gas or breakfast.

My buddy puts puts his in the back and they don't seem to get damaged. I'm not a very aggressive driver though.

I use this when don�t have a boat to put them in. Still using same one after 15 yrs.

Pro locker

I've been 120mph with rods in the back and didn't lose them

first of all, get a truck with a bed at least 6 1/2 ft. long. Then put a tonneau cover on it. I lay my rods diagnally with the reels in the back. Never had a problem. Plus I have rods in my boat's rod locker

I am not sure what you are calling cheap or expensive rods?

If I am going with someone else (ie not towing my boat) or pond fishing I put my rods in the bed of the truck and have never had one damaged or lost in 35+ years of driving to fish.

Mine are just your average G Loomis, Kistler, Falcon Cara and Bucoo's, mated with Shimano Curado's and Lew's Tournament reels.