A great topic that has spun into some other things to think about when building a rig other than just the shaft alone...
Camlocks are no good in the water, so a guy has to take that into account, also, a guy needs a dependable, not worth stealing or breaking into, fuel efficient vehicle that also holds a rig without collapsing or dissassembling it all the time..
A guy has to think about all these kind of things to have a halfway enjoyable life in this sport, and not having to sell good finds to pay for gas...so its all a trade off, and makes for some great Winter discussions.
My cheap little 2001 30mpg Chevy Prism fits the bill, (its made by Toyota a Corolla labeled Chevy) big trunk even the scoop fits in...plus, my Wife of 35+ yrs said; she "wouldnt be caught dead in this piece of crap"..which I thought was an odd comment, for I am sure I could certainly stuff her lifeless body in the trunk someday, along with my waders and both rigs with room to spare?...so I have it all to myself and can trash it up as I wish!
The keyless entry is a problem, I have come up with a solution I will not post here on an open Forum for obvious reasons...a guy doesnt want to build up a great rig just to encounter all these other issues.
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Mud