Whether you're chasing trout in gold-medal waters or scanning rocky shorelines for saltwater fish, successful fishing trips share two things in common: they require total mobility and the ability to bring the right gear.
The Tune Outdoor truck camper is the perfect solution for anglers who want to reach hard-to-find honey holes full of fatty brown trout and remote spearfishing locations where the only thing you hear is the sound of your spear hitting the side of a giant seabass. The Tune M1 and Tune M1L topper campers hardly impact the footprint of your truck, so you can access and camp wherever your truck tires will take you. With their lightweight aluminum frame and its roomy interior, these campers elevate your time on the water by keeping your gear organized and accessible.
Fly Fishing with the Tune Truck Camper: A Different Kind of Dawn Patrol
A basecamp for your fly fishing endeavors requires more from your truck camper than the average camping trip. From wet waders to 11-foot fly rods, your rig needs to accommodate your gear and still provide a comfortable living area. Tune truck campers make lake fishing trips and river fishing excursions more about catching trout than managing your gear.
Set Up and Settle In
Since setting up the Tune truck camper is such a breeze, you’ll have time to settle in and get your gear situated when you get to camp. Assemble your rods, scope out the hatch, and prep your flies for a day of trout fishing. Waking up in the early morning hours is warm and cozy. You can make your coffee and put on your waders inside a dry camper instead of in a cold tent or the fishing-hole parking lot. Plus, you’re well-rested and ready for the early morning risers because you didn’t sleep on the ground.
Access Gear and Stay Organized
When it’s time to hit the water, it’s easy to access your gear because the lofted bed keeps your entire truck bed open for waders, boot bags, and gear totes. The Tune T-track offers endless ways to mount gear bags, fishing nets, rod holders, and your favorite fishing hat (it’s lucky, we know) so nothing gets lost or left behind.
Check out this video from Tune M1 owner and fly fishing guide Braeden Anderson to see how he stores his waders and boots.
Easy to Collapse and Move Downstream
When it’s time to move downstream, dropping the pop-top is a simple process that takes just a few minutes, meaning you can chase the bite as it moves. Even better, if you anticipate moving later in the day, you can prep the camper ahead of time by zipping up windows and deploying the wall tethers, so all you have to do is throw your rod in its case and drop the top when you’re ready to head out.
Spearfishing in the Tune Truck Camper: An Ocean Nomad Basecamp
Spearfishing demands an entirely different level of ruggedness from your rig. You’re dealing with salt air, neoprene, sharp points, a ton of gear, and massive coolers or fridges to store your fresh catch. You also need a rig that can handle sandy beaches, rocky trails, and everything in between to reach shoreline fishing spots.
“Spearfishing in Baja, Mexico, is always an adventure with a lot of unknowns. Will the road be passable? Will there be access to the water? Will there be fish? Among all these questions, we are grateful that our Tune camper's reliability is always guaranteed. We have a system for keeping gear organized, drying wetsuits, and freezing fish. Over several years of putting the camper to the test on spearfishing excursions, it hasn’t let us down.”
- Greg & Jess, Drifter Journey
Managing Wet Gear
The open, modular layout of the Tune M1 and Tune M1L is a lifesaver when you strip off a wet, sandy wetsuit. Thanks to more than 440 feet of interior and exterior T-tracks running along the frame, you can mount heavy-duty gear anchors and utility hooks right to the camper walls. Hang your wetsuits, weight belts, and dive fins to drip-dry outside, then keep them organized inside the canopy without cluttering your floor space.
Long Guns and Big Coolers
Spearguns are notoriously awkward to pack. They require careful storage and take up a strangely shaped amount of space. By utilizing interior T-track mounts, you can secure your guns safely along the interior roofline or side walls. Or, Tune’s Foldaway Bench can attach smaller guns and accessories, keeping your gear off the floor and out of the way. Plus, because the flared WingWall design of the Tune M1 adds massive interior width, you have plenty of floor real estate to anchor a large cooler or fridge to hold your catch, while still leaving a clear path to step up into the lofted bed.
Remote Access and Rig Capability
We’ve mentioned it before, but it bears repeating - the Tune truck camper doesn’t limit your truck’s off-road capabilities - that’s the whole reason why we designed it the way it is. So when you see a trail on satellite view, and it looks like it leads to a money spot for spearfishing, you don’t even have to consider whether your camper is coming with you. Its expanded living area and lofted bed support longer camping trips, so once you find the spot you never want to leave, you don’t have to.
Essential Tune Accessories for the Ultimate Angler Rig
The beauty of the Tune M1 and Tune M1L is its blank-canvas philosophy. You don’t get stuck with predefined plastic cabinets that don't fit your lifestyle; instead, you build the exact layout you need using modular accessories.
RiverSmith ShortCut RiverQuiver 2-Banger Fishing Rod Holder:
When you don’t want to assemble and disassemble your rods every time you move, a RiverQuiver from RiverSmith is a game-changer (who has time for that, anyway?). The ShortCut 2 Banger rod holder is short enough to mount to the underside of the WingWall of the Tune M1 (not compatible with the Tune M1L), so you can access your rods at a reachable height. The ShortCut 2-Banger holds two rods, making it easy to keep a setup ready for dries and nymping without the hassle of changing gear when the fish get moody. Simply break down the rods in half, add the rod cushions to keep them from getting tangled, and enjoy casting the day away.
Mount internal or external Tune MOLLE Panels to instantly hang fly-tying gear, leader spools, dive knives, or first-aid kits exactly where you can reach them. Since these mount to the T-track that is integrated throughout the camper, it’s easy for you to customize your rig for each trip. You could even install a MOLLE panel for personal effects, toiletries, headlamps, etc., and another for all your fishing gear.
Gear anchors mount to the T-track wherever you need them most. Install some up high for jackets and extra layers, and mount a few outside for your fishing net and waders to dry off. Add a rugged Grab Handle to make hopping in and out with heavy gear effortless.
Cooking up a fresh catch? Keep your cooking fuel out of the camper. Our dedicated exterior Propane Tank Mount securely holds your tank on the outside of the rig, ready to hook up to a propane stove. Think: the freshest fish tacos you’ll ever have.
Every angler knows that a passing rainstorm is inevitable. Take a break from the elements under this awning, which provides 270-degree protection from rain and sun. You can choose a Driver’s or Passenger’s side version to meet your needs, and both options cover the back of your camper. Use Tune’s Universal Awning Mounts for an easy installation.
Merlin Solar Panel & Pecron Power Station:
We’ve all been there - you finally find the most epic fishing spot, but you can’t stay because you don’t have enough food or power to run your fridge, lights, fan, and devices. Merlin Solar Panels come in a variety of sizes and pair perfectly with the Pecron Power Station, so you can stay as long as you want. The only reason to leave is that the fish aren’t offering themselves up for dinner and you’ve run out of canned beans.
Built for the Chase
Whether you are matching the hatch on a remote mountain river or tracking tuna along a desolate coastline, the Tune M1 and M1L campers keep your gear organized, your setup seamless, and your focus exactly where it belongs: on the next catch.
Tight lines and deep dives. See you out on the water.
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