Who makes a good rod holder for shore fishing?

[howellcanufish]

Now that the water levels are so low I'm looking into doing some shore fishing. I'm curious as to what you guys use for rod holders?

[Grant]

I usually just use whatever sticks and rocks are available myself... I have a small camp saw and lockback knife in my shorefishing kit just for that purpose.

[sparcebag]

I've made some excellent holders out of 5/16 steel rod welded to some chainlink fence pipes corner poles 2" line poles 1&1/2" toprail 1&1/4" pick your size cut length, I use 12-16" then weld a 16-18" steel rod 6" up on pipe,The rod sticks into sand, between rocks,in mud.The handle of the pole goes into the pipe, they work great!

[stam34]

talk to Rushing about his its the best ive seen so far.

[Larry FlatCaster]

Quick and easy............. 1 piece of steel bar 2-3 ft. 1 piece of PVC 2-4 ft. Steel bar into ground PVC over bar. Rod in PVC. quick cheap and easy.

[PierBridge]

I prefer Scotty rod holders for shore fishing...

[DTro]

Does anyone else have a cartoon bubble of that chair waterskipping across the river as Pier is responding to nature's call?

[DARK30]

I'm having a few made right now....I could part with a couple I guess

[Chopper77]

I have made some out of 5/16 stock rod bent a few times for a foot hold to push it in the ground and a bend for the rod attach a piece of pvc with hose clamps for your rod to sit in and your set

[rushing]

Here's mine. Its made out of one of those bird feeder hanger rods. Just cut the top off and bent it into the shape I wanted by heating it up with a torch. I've forgot it once and I got all the way home and turned around and went right back to get it at 5am. Thats what the white tape is on there for now. Its automotive reflective tape and so when I do my last scan of the area to make sure everything is picked up it stands out bright as day with the red LED head lamp.

[badfish]

nice metal work there rushing. I might have to make one of those for myself, sure beats the stick.

[sparcebag]

Smart move I also had to go back more than once! Did same as you the numbers for boats and lettering have blank 2x3" silver reflector squares all my night stuff has it. It also keeps ya from trippin over things,I even got extras cause I have to drive back 50 miles If I get all the way home before I remember I forget whatever

[Shamu]

Vary nice there rushing. I am going to be making one of those up for the next time that I am out fishing from the shore.

[jtk15]

Rob,

A basic propane tourch seems to be a little undersized for that hunk of metal. Did the guy have a welding torch that made it? Also, did he have some metal fab stuff to bend it accordingly.

Another buddy of ours just used PVC, cutting about a two foot piece, and cutting one end to a point and jam it into the sand. It also helped to put a cut in the long way to get the sand out....Not very functional on the rocks or hardpack tough....unless you strap it right to your chair.

No reflective stickers needed here, you loose this one, and you probably have enough left for four more at home.

jk

[howellcanufish]

Wow, thanks for all the cool ideas. I agree with you that Rushing's looks like a fine piece of art.

[slipperybob]

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Does anyone else have a cartoon bubble of that chair waterskipping across the river as Pier is responding to nature's call?

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Don't know, but sortof seen that happenned before to somebody...LOL's, well chair jumped into water. That's why that little lawn chair needs to be anchored down. Then there's that one time when a buddy of mine said his rod was secured down by some rocks. Next thing, round goes flying through the air about good ten plus feet and diving into water. I dragged fish bottom to get his rod back.

[rushing]

A welding torch and a piece of metal pipe to bend it. Took about half hour from start to finish.

[PierBridge]

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Does anyone else have a cartoon bubble of that chair waterskipping across the river as Pier is responding to nature's call?

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I have safety precautions in place... ....I usually use two big rocks to hold the chair if I have to leave to relieve I'll free spool or real in the rig so far so good.

I have envisioned diving in to save the Tekota 500 and Boss 4 rod though!

[Shack]

Pier,

All you would have to do is take a couple of curved metal steaks (like ones you hold a clay pigon thrower down with)and steak down the rear bar of the chair that rest's on the ground. When you are in rocks, use rocks, but in sand or dirt I am sure you could use some hold down steaks for chair.

[Shack]

P.S.

Nice new avator. Makes my mouth water just looking at it

[PierBridge]

Boarder water options......

[rushing]

now thats just silly.

[peder]

The middle picture could be the Forrest Gump of catfishing.

[howellcanufish]

Rushing, I see you're from Eagle Lake. I pass by Eagle Lake on my way home every night and I'm thinking about fishing for some bullies near the North end of the lake. Have you had any luck pulling bait from Eagle?

[rushing]

Early in the year they are thick and as the summer moves on the action becomes hit or miss. I haven't tried it there for a couple of weeks so I really not sure if they have been around or not. At least its not too far out of your way if they aren't biting.