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Fly Fishing New England - Spring/Summer 2004 | RodLoft PRO | "RodMounts makes an awesome rod mounting system which installs in any car or truck. The standard unit comes with six different mounting systems to configure to any vehicle.
Each rod mounting module holds up to six rods. When properly used, each rod is separated from the others. Just as importantly, each rod tip is out of danger from being closed in car doors and trunks or from being stepped on.
A RodMount system can be expanded to carry up to 30 rods. The basic system is $99 and each additional module costs $24.99. Considering how precious our time is on the water and how much we spend on rods, an investment in a RodMount system could be the most important item to have on a trip." |
Fly Rod & Reel - January/February 2004
| RodLoft PRO
| "I've used the RodMounts Deluxe carrier for well over 150,000 miles spread over two SUV's. It works great, easily carrying six or more rigged rods securely inside the behicle, up close to the headliner and out of the way. As good as the Deluxe model was, it's now been surpassed by the new RodLoft PRO model. New and improved, I should say. Double suction cups replace the single cup, meaning no more fall-downs. Larger openings, plus the ability to cut away a section of the rubber (think "U" - instead of "O" - shape openings) allow the tips to drop in , rather than be "aimed" in. And a new security strap will keep them in place. The new PRO model has been completely redesigned, and not only with practical efficiency but also with flair. The new inserts are a bright red rubber material, contrasting nicely with the black mounts.
There are now five (count five) mounting options, meaning she PRO model can pretty much be fitted into any type of auto with no drilling, gluing or even duct taping. They're better, they're prettier, and best of all, they're only $99. "Buzz Bryson - Contributing Editor |
On The Water - December 2001
| Surfcaster RackMounts
| "I have tried every contraption or idea that you can think of when traveling with my fishing rods. I've heard that loud snap as your roll up all the windows, or that annoying sound of your reel swinging back and forth, smacking the inside of your truck over every bump. My gear takes enough abuse on the beach or in my boat; I don't need to make it any worse on the commute. But which reack is best, and how can I get a decent rack for short money? The folks at RodMounts designed their new Surfcaster RackMounts wiht all of these questions in mind.
As the RackMounts came out of the box, the first thing I noticed was the simple design. The whole system can be assembled in less than ten minutes. The butt ends of your rods sit in an oval handle mount, while the tips lay into cushioned tip holders. I mounted mine to the stock rack of my Subaru wagon. There are rubber {EPDM} straps that keep the rods in place, and there is plenty of clearance to hold larger saltwater reels above the roof. All of the hardware is stainless steel and will mount to any roof rack. As I mentioned before, I had the entire system up in less than ten minutes and I was ready to go.
I was hesitant to put some of my best gear on the rack at first, just in case something went wrong, so I put an old freshwater setup on the roof and gave it a test drive. I believe that was the last time I even thought about the rack. I now have rods in and out of it constantly and haven't had any problems. The rubber {EPDM} straps make it easy to get rods in and out, and the bottom line is this thing works. I no longer worry about breaking the tips of any more rods, and my girlfriend isn't worrying about losing an eye in the passenger seat. I put my rods into the rack and forget about them; it's a beautiful thing."Product Reviews |
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