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I don't mud or rock, but I do run the sand on the beach and surf fish.
My surf rods are 10' St Croix, 2-piece rods, but even if I break them down, carrying them inside is a PITA.

The rack I use is an Anglers Rod Racks 4-rod aluminum holder that fits into my front mount 2" receiver hitch.
I had this rack on my previous 2013 JK and I did not like the fact that the outboard tubes covered my fog lights.
Easy fix. As you can see in the photo, I trimmed the lower legs which uncovered the fogs.

Next up, my OCD and sense of Style didn't like that the center two tubes were taller than the outboard tubes.
Easy fix. I removed the black top caps (they are press fit) and trimmed those tubes so that all 4 were the same hight.

The photo on the company web site shows what the product looks like when unmodified (crappy photo).
The photo of mine shows the modified product.

If you fish the surf, this mod might just help you out.

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I don't mud or rock, but I do run the sand on the beach and surf fish.
My surf rods are 10' St Croix, 2-piece rods, but even if I break them down, carrying them inside is a PITA.

The rack I use is an Anglers Rod Racks 4-rod aluminum holder that fits into my front mount 2" receiver hitch.
I had this rack on my previous 2013 JK and I did not like the fact that the outboard tubes covered my fog lights.
Easy fix. As you can see in the photo, I trimmed the lower legs which uncovered the fogs.

Next up, my OCD and sense of Style didn't like that the center two tubes were taller than the outboard tubes.
Easy fix. I removed the black top caps (they are press fit) and trimmed those tubes so that all 4 were the same hight.

The photo on the company web site shows what the product looks like when unmodified (crappy photo).
The photo of mine shows the modified product.

If you fish the surf, this mod might just help you out.

1632_st.jpg


IMG_7725.jpg


IMG_6184.jpg


IMG_6183.jpg

As a fellow fisher, I eagerly follow your posts, Sir.

Iā€™m a kayak fisherman, not a surfcaster, but fishing is fishing.

And itā€™s a wonderful thing, in any guise.

It is clear that you fish, or at least that you obsess over gear, as almost all of we fishermen do.

But do you ever catch?

ā€˜Bout time for a fish photo from you, I say!
 
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As a fellow fisher, I eagerly follow your posts, Sir.

Iā€™m a kayak fisherman, not a surfcaster, but fishing is fishing.

And itā€™s a wonderful thing, in any guise.

It is clear that you fish, or at least that you obsess over gear, as almost all of we fishermen do.

But do you ever catch?

ā€˜Bout time for a fish photo from you, I say!
I do!
Catch and release pretty much all the time.
I need to post a photo to two. :like:
 

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I found the rod holder. Also jazzed because I've been in the market for a sand flea rake.

Where do you get the front receiver?
 

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Is it the same 4-bolt receiver as the back? I have the rod holder and mount, however I installed a different hitch on my 2017. Hoping what you have is simple like rear hitch. Can you provide the item# from Quadratec? Thanks
 
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Is it the same 4-bolt receiver as the back? I have the rod holder and mount, however I installed a different hitch on my 2017. Hoping what you have is simple like rear hitch. Can you provide the item# from Quadratec? Thanks
It has been 2 years since I sourced this part.
My suggestion would be to call Quadratec and ask for the front receiver hitch. I do not think the front one is the same as the rear as the pickup points are different.
 

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West coast kayak fisherman here. Do you have issues with bugs or road debris getting into your reels?
 
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West coast kayak fisherman here. Do you have issues with bugs or road debris getting into your reels?
no. I only live 2 miles from the drive-on beach, so bugs and road debris isnā€™t an issue for me.
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