DIY: Fishing Pole Holder

Pole holders keep your rods and reels clean and working properly.

A shore fisherman's toolbox isn't complete without a few pole holders to keep their rods and reels out of the sand, dirt and grass. Pole holders allow you to set and watch two or more fishing poles while keeping your hands free. Pole holders can be purchased at most sporting goods stores, but with a little time and a few basic tools you can make your own. This design uses a PVC tube to hold the rod handle with an attached steel stake to push into the ground.

Things You'll Need

• 1 and 1/2 inch PVC pipe 1/2 inch wide by 1/4 inch thick strap steel Electric drill Hacksaw Tape measure or ruler adjustable wrench or pliers 5/16 inch drillbit 3/4 inch long 1/4 inch bolts 1/4 inch lock washers 1/4 inch nuts

Instructions

Building your pole holder

1. Cut 6 inches of PVC pipe using the hacksaw.

2. Drill two 5/16 inch holes in the PVC pipe to bolt the stake to. Drill the first hole 1 inch from one end of the pipe, and drill the other hole 3 inches from the first near the middle of the pipe. The holes must be aligned so that the stake can be bolted flush to the surface of the pipe and parallel to the pipe.

3. Cut an 18 inches of strap steel using the hacksaw. Cut at 45-degree angle to create a point on one end of the strap steel. This will become the stake

4. Drill two 5/16 inch holes in the strap steel. Drill the first hole 3/4 inch from the square end of the strap, and drill the other 3 inches from the first, toward the pointed end. These holes match perfectly with the two holes in the PVC pipe.

5. Insert one bolt through the hole nearest the middle of the PVC pipe from the inside out and through the hole at the square end of the strap steel.

6. Place a lock washer and nut on the bolt and finger tighten the nut.

7. Insert another bolt through the remaining hole in the PVC pipe from the inside out and through the other hole in the strap steel.

8. Place a lock washer and nut on the second bolt and tighten both nuts with the adjustable wrench or pliers.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you install the strap steel on the outside of the PVC pipe so it doesn't damage the handles of your fishing poles.

• When cutting with a hacksaw, make sure the material being cut is secure to prevent accidents.

References

• "landbigfish": Shore Cattin'