Thread: sand spike rod holders

Let me know how they turn out. I been to lazy to make any myself. Its funny I have a full fab shop and I never make anything for myself.

i have that problem some of the time Psycho!! haha I just dont want to go move some of the crap around to get to what i need to make something so i go buy it but sometimes it seems i can buy stuff for what i would spend in materials... except the bumper i built for my jeep i came out way ahead on that one!

I like making and using what I make, there is something to say about the pleasure I get from and seeing others enjoy the same (like pier gaffs for 1)

like the big smile on Mr. Wilson's face when the ling came across the rail with one of my gaff's(put a smile on my face too)

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Originally Posted by firemansam

i have that problem some of the time Psycho!! haha I just dont want to go move some of the crap around to get to what i need to make something so i go buy it but sometimes it seems i can buy stuff for what i would spend in materials... except the bumper i built for my jeep i came out way ahead on that one!

I was going to build a beach/pier but bought a fishing mate instead. With moving and trying to sell the old house I have zero time now. Havent been fishing since I was down there in May

i know how that goes!! with me working in Antarctica half the year my fishing and creating is cut back but i am down there during our winter so i could be worse!!!

I use the 2" PVC with 1/2 aluminum angle attached. Works great to push into sand. Had them for 10+ years and no problems. Easy to male and slide together for transporting.

Originally Posted by fshntime

I use the 2" PVC with 1/2 aluminum angle attached. Works great to push into sand. Had them for 10+ years and no problems. Easy to male and slide together for transporting.

that's what I had in mind, aluminum angle for the sand and clamped on PVC pipe for the rod, still make it plenty long enough but 2 piece for ease of transport.....working on a rod tying frame now for a needed guide replacement and flex coating after the repair(thanks John G for the lessons)....these rods will be for the beach ,if I fished there.....maybe on the pier to balloon float a bait out(not much for conventional casting reels)

I made my own as well and decided against the pcv only style.

I added an adjustable 1 inch wide steel slider at the base of a thick bodied 2" pcv, both offset and a few feet in length.

I also added a clampable rubber grip at the top which allows for adjusting to any size rod handle at the end.

This setup prevents the need for a rubber mallet, and will also stick into harder substrates such as dirt.

Pictures? Sounds interesting.

Originally Posted by Viking Guy

I made my own as well and decided against the pcv only style.

I added an adjustable 1 inch wide steel slider at the base of a thick bodied 2" pcv, both offset and a few feet in length.

I also added a clampable rubber grip at the top which allows for adjusting to any size rod handle at the end.

This setup prevents the need for a rubber mallet, and will also stick into harder substrates such as dirt.

Please do share pictures