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(based on 3 ratings)
Brand: THULE
Online Retailer ID: 210189441
Located in: Car Rack Shop, Car Rack Accessories, Rack Accessories
Finally: a sophisticated carrier for transporting your fishing rods on the roof of your vehicle.
Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
(based on 3 reviews)
67% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to install (3)
 
It's worth a look
By ArchVerified Reviewer from Massachusetts on 7/9/2007
Pros:
Easy to Install, Stable
Cons:
A bit pricey, Weak Construction
Best Uses:
Fishing rods obviously
Describe Yourself:
Freshsalt fisherman
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It does the job it is advertised to do: it allows you to carry assembled and strung up rods (fly or surf casting) in relative security. I wouldn't leave a rod there overnight, though, because it looks to me as if you could pop the lid with a beer can opener. It will help get you from Point A to Point B on the stream or at the beach, and will keep your dog from breaking that favorite rod you propped between the seats. Oh, one other thing: I think I'd keep the speedometer well under mach one when that megabuck supermodulus graphite and kryptonite rod is up there. Tight Lines!

 
Perfect way to protect your fishing gear
By Jeep Life 4 EverVerified Purchaser from Adirondacks, NY on 6/14/2007
Pros:
Durable, Easy to Install, Easy to Use, Lightweight, Secure, Stable
Best Uses:
Bass Rods, Factory racks, Fly Rods 2-Piece, Large Cars, Small Cars
Describe Yourself:
Avid fisherman, Casual/ Recreational, Hiker, Jeep Owner
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Met my expectations plus more.

-Unboxed and mounted to my thule rack in less than 15 minutes.

-Came with its own lock and 2 keys one less trip that I have to make which was nice. Very secure locking mechanism through my own testing.

-Fit 3 bass rods and a two piece fly rod with reels attached with no problem.

 
Plastic parts are a disappointment
By Avid FishermanVerified Reviewer from Hammonton, New Jersey on 2/11/2007
Pros:
Easy to Install, Lightweight
Cons:
difficult to latch, Hard to Install or Use, Weak Construction
Best Uses:
Small Cars
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

[...] As for the cast away, there is too much plastic making up the product. It is hard to latch/unlatch and lock. My rack was about the same price and has far greater quality. If I was a theif the medium of this product would not deter me from taking a "crack" at it. Good for cheaper rods/reels. Only holds 3 medium size reels.

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