Thule Launches the Castaway Fishing Rod Carrier

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Seymour, CT- Thule, world leading manufacturer of car rack systems, announces the introduction of the Castaway car rooftop fishing rod carrier. The Castaway attaches to Thule base racks, factory installed, and other aftermarket roof racks for secure transportation of up to four rods.

"For years anglers have used our ski carriers to carry their rods and we have received numerous requests for a carrier specifically for rods," says Steve Doviak, Thule Marketing Manager. "With the Castaway anglers now have a carrier that they can truly feel confident in to securely transport their rods and reels on the roof of their vehicle."

The Thule Castaway consists of a locking, impact resistant box that houses reels and an arched assembly to hold rod tips down. The clamshell design box is based on Thule’s popular line of roof top cargo boxes and is constructed of UV resistant ABS plastic. The interior padding gives added protection to the incased reels. Rod tips and butts protrude from the box through openings in the forward and rear facing ends of the box. The openings are lined with large rubber gaskets that softly clamp down on the rods to keep them in place and secure when the box is locked. Rod tips are held in place by an arched tip holder that has a designated groove for each of the up to four rods that Castaway can carry. A rubber strap stretches over the length of the tip holder to secure the tips in place. The Castaway can hold up to four spinning, surf casting or fly fishing rods depending on the size of the reel.

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