[Contra]

well my previous rod holder worked great, but with my 5' bed having so little room
I decided to maximize it by putting the rods on top of my gear storage trunk

 

[Boomer32]

That works - rods out of the wind. Call it prototype # 2.

Check out the pics from the link below for a cleaner appearance (my mild OCD). I had planned to build several years back but now only carry 2 rods in the cab.

Truck bed rod holders

 

[whistler]

Best set up for rod holders I seen was at Christmas Islsnd.
There are a series of flats that you travel to.
Boats and the trucks were opened but with roofs.
Hanging down we’re just a couple of loops made out of chord of dome dirt.
Front and rear if rid hung in these loops.
Probably carried 10-12 rods.
These are pretty expensive outdits(fly rods and reels.) and it took a bit of confidence to trust them.