I've been using the least snaggable soft bungee straps with plastic hooks I can find with a couple screwed in small o-bolts for a long, long time. My ancient Ranger has survived the Great Lakes but was born before the fancy new straps they come with or you can add on. These work well (along with avoiding spearing waves or big washovers as much as possible too).
As long as I remember to strap them, I don't lose any rods.
If the straps start appearing weak or stretchy, replace with new straps. I keep a few extra in the boat somewhere.
One of my old, old times team partner always had the policy of putting the electronics and rods away in locked compartments before heading back on a run of any length during tournament time on the Great Lakes and even some bigger northern lakes - we had some doozies on Charlevoix and Mullett.
With better connectors out nowadays I don't usually go that far but it isn't a bad habit if you value your equipment. I also don't generally fish any tournaments and do my best to avoid the big lakes when I shouldn't be out there... I still hear about unhappy losses every year including some rods going over just while fishing so maybe strapping them while fishing isn't a bad habit either.