Looking For Creative Ideas For Rod Holder

[dulouz]

I have been trying to figure out some way to keep my rods safe and secure in my 12' aluminum V boat. I would appreciate seeing pics of what you have made or altered to hold your rods. Thanks.

[J Francho]

Pipe insulators, in the 1st 5 minutes or so: http://www.lunkerville.com/lunkerville1/jighead1.html

[dulouz]

Pipe insulators, in the 1st 5 minutes or so: http://www.lunkerville.com/lunkerville1/jighead1.html

That is a great idea! I was thinking more of a rod rack of some sort, but I am going to get some of those. Thank you very much. If anyone has any more ideas, please post them.

[00 mod]

Here is what I did!

Tubes are 22'' long and held up on the other side by a piece of aluminum I made to support the other ends! Here are a couple of pictures of the setup outside the boat and in.

[J Francho]

That is a great idea! I was thinking more of a rod rack of some sort, but I am going to get some of those. Thank you very much. If anyone has any more ideas, please post them.

I'll pass it along to Ronnie. He's a friend of mine, and is METICULOUS about his gear. Also a brilliant jig fisherman.

[dulouz]

I'll pass it along to Ronnie. He's a friend of mine, and is METICULOUS about his gear. Also a brilliant jig fisherman.

I picked some up today and they are perfect. I was wondering if there is a way to attatch them to the boat that would keep them on while trailering, yet let me replace them when they get worn out? Some sort of light adheasive, or possibly drilling tiny holes and zip tying them on (it's an idea I'm not crazy about)?

[J Francho]

I don't think anything short of glue would work, and even then, they'll get torn after a while. I used them for rentals, and you'll replace every season or so.

[dulouz]

I don't think anything short of glue would work, and even then, they'll get torn after a while. I used them for rentals, and you'll replace every season or so.

I had bought some clips that are designed for hanging yard tools, in hopes to clip over the foam to keep it on the boat. The clips turned out to be too small to fit over the foam, but they fit perfectly on the boat so I am going to try glueing the foam to the clips. If that doesn't work, I will just tie them down in the boat when I am in transit and put them on when I get there. I just thought it would be one less thing to get ready when I am at the ramp. I figured they will get pretty tore up, so that's why I didn't want to glue them to the boat.

Thanks for the advice.

[the crab]

00 mod...where did you get the clips that hold the rod handles?

[00 mod]

The clips are the same ones tracker uses for the pro angler16 boats. I ordered them through tracker marine and the tubes are from a golf shop for golf bag separators! The tracking system for the clips were also from tracker marine. I had to get a little creative on keeping the clips from moving though. I cut pieces of aluminum and made them fit into the track to wedge the clips together before I riveted it down to keep them moving.

Jeff

[dulouz]

The clips are the same ones tracker uses for the pro angler16 boats. I ordered them through tracker marine and the tubes are from a golf shop for golf bag separators! The tracking system for the clips were also from tracker marine. I had to get a little creative on keeping the clips from moving though. I cut pieces of aluminum and made them fit into the track to wedge the clips together before I riveted it down to keep them moving.

Jeff

I really like the design, but my boat is quite small and doesn't have room for all that. Thanks for sharing.