OT: carrying fishing poles on a bike

[WETH]

As I recall, a few list members fish. My question, does anyone have suggestions for carrying poles on their bike?
The internet showed me some interesting homemade rack attachments using PVC pipe, other folk strap poles to the tI prune like a frame pump, others secure pole to waterbottle cage/ head tube, others take pole apart and put in a backpack. And, I found this: http://www.bikefisherman.com.
Am I missing any other options?
I am building up a bike for the son of a dear family friend to take to college. He loves to fish. When the build is complete, I want to help him devise a way to carry his pole for fishing. The bike will have a rear rack and front mini rack.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Erl

[Deacon Patrick]

I dabbled in Tenkara fishing, which is extremely minimalist and the rods collapse to two feet or less. I stuck it in my small saddlebag, sticking out the sides but strapped in. Worked great! Also I'd just use an Irish strap and strap it to the frame.

With abandon,

Patrick

[Joe Broach]

I've carried fly rods in their (inner tube-wrapped) aluminum tube using a PVC endcap at bottom and toe strap at the rear rack. This setup has worked great even on singletrack (with a 4-piece rod). You can get the idea from this photo:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclerslife/2696878540/in/album-72157606334274876/

It's super addictive to be able to put in anywhere. Let us know what you come up with!

Best,

joe

pdx or

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[Ron Mc]

Hi Erl, 

I fish out of bags, Brady and Chapman.  You wear these like a musette, but especially loaded for fishing, it's a lot easier to stuff them and your wading shoes in a pannier.  This is a Carsick pannier, with water bottle sleeves on each end - they fit a fly rod tube perfectly.  

 

I also have a 6-pc Japanese rod that doesn't even need the toe strap support - the rod tube is 17"

Texas has a ruled about river bottoms - if it's classified "navigable" water you can get in at bridges and wade.  The best fishing is the headwaters, which aren't navigable, and the lanowners own the river bottom.  

They flip if you park a car at the crossing, but don't seem to mind bikes at all.  Even one county with no parking ordinance on river-following county roads, I was locking my bike to a tree when the sheriff drove by and waved at me.  

[Ron Mc]

ps, with both panniers and rando bag, I can add waders and cleated boots, and wading staff, (and lunch) for fishing coldwater

But yes, multipiece rods in tubes are a big advantage, 3-pc, 4-pc, 6-pc, etc.  

[Joe Broach]

Baskets are great for waders and boots, too. If it's not raining they dry on the way home! I carried fishing pack in one basket and boots and waders in the other. Ron's is classier, but hobo fishing works fine and doesn't leave anything grab-able on the bike.

Best,

joe

pdx or

On Sat, Apr 30, 2016 at 5:58 PM, Ron Mc <bulld...@gmail.com> wrote:

ps, with both panniers and rando bag, I can add waders and cleated boots, and wading staff, (and lunch) for fishing coldwater

But yes, multipiece rods in tubes are a big advantage, 3-pc, 4-pc, 6-pc, etc.  

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[Ron Mc]

Joe, I agree, baskets are Perfect - I'm just working with what I have. 

  

 This had worked fine for me with up to a 35" rod tube.  

Most river-following roads are Fine bike rides - adding fishing is gravy.  

[Ron Mc]

Another thought for a 2-pc spinning rod is a frame bag - might talk to a bag maker like Randi Jo or Ely at Ruthworks.  

What I was thinking was a bag attached to the top tube that zips open a flap - maybe straps inside to secure the rod with the reel wrapped, then it zips around the reel with the bulk of the rod cantilevered over the rear wheel.  

Maybe come up with a way to strap a scabbard case like this along the top tube with the narrow end cantilevered behind the seat:  

http://www.cabelas.com/product/boating/rod-holders-storage/fishing-rod-tubes-cases%7C/pc/104794380/c/104763780/sc/104541480/cabela-s-travel-rod-case/1618368.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FN%3D1100638

[drew]

The guy from pathlesspedaled posts a lot about bike fishing/gear/diy attachments and stuff. Their Instagram usually has some interesting stuff .

[WETH]

Joe, Patrick, Ron, Drew,
Thanks for the help; I appreciate the helpful photos and links. Once the bike is complete, he and I will combine a few rides with fishing to help determine his preferences.
I will update this thread with what we decide.
Thanks so much for your help!
Erl

[Wally Estrella]

Here's what I setup for a brook fishing trip a few weeks ago.  I've since cut the milk crate in half to lower the center of gravity on it.  I'm making up aluminum backers for it.

The crate is easy to clean and rinse off as I'd rather not "fish up" my nicer panniers.  The rod is a single piece @ 4'-6".  Anything longer, I'd prefer a 2 piece or more.  

This worked well for my use. I was pushing the bike thru the woods along the brooks then popping out where ever the next road came up.

[Surlyprof]

I don't fish anymore but I often have to carry materials for class demontrations. I've carried aluminum tubing, plastics and wood using this method: https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/129545862@N03/22511138074/

Often becomes quite a conversation starter on the train to school! There are limits as to how fat the cargo can be to not interrupt your cadence.

John

[Ron Mc]

that works.  

Nothing instructional to add, but asthetic:  

The preface photo in Frank Wolner's book Trout Hunting

[Clayton]

My solution. I actually caught a rainbow with my Tenkara rod while bikepacking. Surprised me! Usually I use the fishing pole to just stand there and enjoy the environment, as I never caught anything with it before...The Tenkara rod bag is the one with the antler button. 

[Ron Mc]

Clayton, don't be surprised.  Trout have an IQ of 6, and even the smartest, carp, only have an IQ of 12 (at least this what I heard from Gary Borger, who said he heard it from academic somethings...)

[doc]

Mine is in on the same shelf with my panniers and camping gear:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fh_YwAnv7w

[Ron Mc]

Doh, I should have posted this earlier.  

In the 50s, there was a steel spring rod called the Stubcaster - it works pretty well.  

The grandson started them up again, this time emmrod, including his grandad's initials in the name.  

He has since sold the company, but they work and pack small.  

http://www.emmrod.com/

[Leslie]

No pic;   I fly-fish, and the segments of my rods all fit in a smallish tube, that I can lash to a saddlebag w/ the outer loops.  I'll try to remember to snap a pic sometime.

-L

On Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 8:33:37 PM UTC-4, WETH wrote: