Rod storage in a truck?

6" pvc pipe with caps mounted on roof racks? Just undo the cap slide the rods/reels in and go. Could rig up a lock too.

I no longer own a pickup, but if I get back into one down the road, I'd give this system a shot.
http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot.com/2011/06/diy-transporting-rods-on-kayak-rack.html

I have those rod holders and will be replacing them soon. They grab so well that I need to go to each end of the rod to pull it out. In a truck that would mean crawling inside to get the rods out.

My truck has a 6.5' bed so anything longer than 7' is a problem. I started adding shorter rods like the Calstar Grafighter that is 6'5" long and two-piece ones and even a 3 piece travel rod.

With two kayaks on the roof rack I don't have space for a ski rack but might end up mounting a piece of 6" ABS pipe to carry rods. It is what I use under my truck camper to hold rods.

There are what is known as a "conduit carrier" that provides lockable end caps for plastic pipe and these include clamps to attach them to the cross bars of a roof rack. I need to figure out a way to make it so I could easily detach the pipe when it is not being used to transport rods.

Can you store them inside your kayak????

I use a car clothes hanger that was made to stretch across back seat of car. I have it mounted on the top of the shell internal. The rods ends lay on it.
I use the round foam to protect rods going thru and resting on window of cab.

There are what is known as a "conduit carrier" that provides lockable end caps for plastic pipe and these include clamps to attach them to the cross bars of a roof rack. I need to figure out a way to make it so I could easily detach the pipe when it is not being used to transport rods.

U bolts and wing nuts.

There are what is known as a "conduit carrier" that provides lockable end caps for plastic pipe and these include clamps to attach them to the cross bars of a roof rack. I need to figure out a way to make it so I could easily detach the pipe when it is not being used to transport rods.

U bolts and wing nuts.

Not so easy that someone can in seconds undo the holder and walk off with it and my rods. I am thinking of a receiver and pin for the end at the front of the truck and a locking hasp of sorts at the tailgate.

Easiest for me has been to use 8' 2pc or 3-4 piece travel rods or shorter 6'6" rods.