How to make a fishing rod holder for the home
Put an end to fishing rod tangles at home with this easy-to-make DIY rod holderSecure rod storage is the best way to avoid scratched reels, broken and missing guides, or snapped tips. A simple rod rack such as this project is easy to build, even with minimal carpentry skills or equipment.
So we need to get away from this…
And do this…
For this project we’ll need:
- Two lengths of 35mm x 70mm x 2.4m long pine or similar
- Two shorter pieces about 280mm long
- 45mm hole saw and drill
- Lengths of 45mm PVC pipe, one for each outfit
- Four bugle batten screws
- Four galvanised L-brackets
- Dynabolts or wall plugs, depending on wall type
Start by clamping both the top and bottom pieces of the rack together so that the holes made with the hole saw are in perfect alignment top and bottom.
Drill the required number of holes, working left and right from the centre, so they are evenly spaced while allowing sufficient room for the reel handles.
Drill through the first piece of timber, then just into the second so the holes will line up later. Make a note of who goes where.
When it comes to assembling the frame, the holes should line up perfectly.
Pre-drill pilot holes and screw sides together with bugle batten screws to make a rectangular frame.
The PVC pipe should be cut slightly longer than the overall height of the rack so the reels on straight butt rods don’t rub on the timber. Tap the pipe through both holes with a mallet. A nut and bolt can be put through the base to act like a gimbal pin for game rods, but it isn’t really necessary.
Depending on the width of the timber used in the rack, flush mounting it against the wall may look neater, but the reels or reel clamps will hit the wall before the rod butt is fully secured.
Bolt the brackets to the ends, attach to the wall with plugs or Dynabolts, depending on what it is made of.
The finished job with rods in place, protected from knocks. For spin rods, baitcasters and the like, the intervals between PVC pipes can be smaller, and more outfits accommodated.
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