Gear Review: The Smith Creek Rod Rack

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Dom

[@josephlehosky6889]

Great rack. I install rod tubes and add or remove fully strung rods from the tubes. First on the water sometimes means first fish. I never understood restringing rod every time.

[@Troutbitten]

Right on.

[@ii2racing]

Just got to see this review, Dom, and you sold me. After hearing many of your podcasts (and reminiscing my days on the PA trout streams), I trust the Troutbitten perspective to get started. Keep doing these videos and podcasts. They are a big help not only in tactics, but for me to lose myself in a trout stream. (Not too many here in So Cal :(.) Thanks for all you do!

[@Troutbitten]

Cheers, and thank you too.

[@timsaur]

Good stuff! Thanks guys.

[@Troutbitten]

Cheers

[@BertBrehm]

Agreed. Just finishing a third season with the Smith Creek rod rack in my 4Runner and it has been a very good system. Because I use a boat, I take four 9 foot fully rigged fly rods in and out every day. (120+ days/year). Recently, some of the shock cords no longer tighten completely in the grommet. The manufacturer is developing a repair kit to allow you to repair or replace any failed cords. For all the reasons that Domenick mentioned, this is the right rack for me.

[@Troutbitten]

Good stuff.

[@Jon626]

Use to do the same as a kid Dom. That then stick in backpack and zip up both sides so the rods in the middle. Nice flashback.

[@Troutbitten]

Cool

[@trentonobrien9665]

The suction cups don’t work on a 4runner. I just tried it as I just bought this system because it holds 7 rods and inexpensive. I do like how you mounted them in the back though. Thank you for the idea

[@Troutbitten]

Right on. If you have a 4 Runner, you have the perfect way to attach that rod rack.

[@luxreel71]

@troutbitten first off your videos have been awesome I’m through 3-4 of them now. I came to the “gear” videos hoping you did a “how I arrange my vest” type video. I saw you stored leaders on 3” spools with hair ties and it makes me wonder what other tricks you have. In the same way golf guys do a “what’s in the bag” sort of thing. So there’s my official request 😂 plus you can talk about the different elements of gear and why you like different pieces as you go.

[@Troutbitten]

Thanks. I've gotten that request a good bit. I try to stay away from the same videos that everyone else is doing, and I've seen that one a lot. I'll do it, though. At some point, that's work it's way to the top of the list. Cheers.

[@luxreel71]

@@Troutbitten I switch between bowhunting, golf videos and fly fishing ;) I strangely enough have never seen a fly fishing one I don't think.

[@RonMTube]

Nice system but if you don't have the cash for the Smith product, just install a car clothing bar between the 2nd row assist handles and in back use a bungee, doubled and twisted to create the number or rod butt "pockets" you want. Probably under $25 bucks. Been doing this for year with fly, spin and baitcast rods. Never had one come loose.

[@Troutbitten]

Good stuff

[@jshada58]

Great job as usual. Thank you. No bloopers, ha !

[@Troutbitten]

Ha. Right, not this time. Keeping it classy.

[@craigbutler3336]

Dom thank you for the video. I just purchased a 4Runner and I’m having difficulty finding the correct size/thread Eye Bolt to replace the current 10mm bolt that holds the rear coat rack hook. Do you happen to remember what size/diameter/thread type eye bolt you used for your 4Runner? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Tight Lines!!!

[@Troutbitten]

Thanks for asking. I just took the regular bolt out of the 4Runner, then took it to the hardware store and matched it up with the same size eye bolt. Easy peasy.

[@Nrussell11]

Any chance this would work with a compact SUV? Say a Subaru Forester?

[@Troutbitten]

Yes. I've seen it work in many such vehicles.

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Interesante

[@Troutbitten]

Good

[@thomastero4662]

Skwala hoodie?

[@Troutbitten]

YES! The Skwala stuff is legit. I've been loving that hoodie and the waders. I wear them every day right now.

[@randymatson5710]

Doesn't really work with a pick up.

[@Troutbitten]

Nope.