fishing rod storage organization

[moogoob]

I have 6 or 7 rods (some big, some small) that I need to store, along with some tackle boxes, waders, and misc fishing stuff.

How do you guys keep your stuff neat and out of the way? I'm in a 10x21 so effeciency is priority?

Thing I want to avoid is rack where all rods get piled and tangled on each other

Robb

 

[akdiesel]

I use the rod anchors that have the foam to hold them in place.
I believe I got mine out of Cabela's.
They have 6 slots for the poles and they come in two's. They simply attach to the wall with screws.
You could even attach them to the ceiling to get them out of the way. The foam will grip the poles so they will not fall.
As for gear and tackle you could get 4 eye lag bolts, 4 regular eye bolts, 8 carribiners, some chain,.and a 4x8 sheet of 5/8" plywood and make a hanging shelf that would hang below the rods.

 

[chammyman]

what about a gun rack?

 

[Musky-Hunter]

I made rod holders out of 1x2 pine and attached to my cieling over the boat. When I'm in the boat loading for a trip, I can reach them no problem and they are out of sight from garage theives.

 

[moogoob]

First i have to say, and feel ashamed about it... its been way too long in between fishing trips. I used to fish every day, and now, not so much.

I'd love a display, but i just dont have the space.

I think my solution is 2-4' PVC capped on one end for long term storage of the G loomis flyrod (its going to stay in the case) and the surf rods with a few of the other freshwater rods I rarely use.

I'm not so sure what i'm doing with my other loomis spinning setup.

I may keep that readily accessable in case of fishing emergencies.

Any thoughts on a removable way to store the PVC pipe up on the wall.
I'm thinking velco...

 

[crazyboy]

Those big screw in j hooks that are coated in plastic, screwed into a 2x4 which is then mounted onto the cieling. 2-3 of them to provide a pair of hooks for each pole.

 

[dreamingmuscle]

Do you have open rafters? If so go down to to the local home store and pick up some DWV plumbing hangers. They have some that are made out of plastic, and shaped like a J come in sizes from 1.5" to 4" hangers. They have multiple nail holes and the nail is included.

Glen
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Ford Ranger history

 

[Hip2u77]

My father stuck a 1 x 2 to the ceiling downstairs, right next to a wall, and lined it with about 12 little j hooks. He always just hung the poles from that.

 

[Kevin54]

http://www.miklurchtackle.com/index.php?productID=385
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s..._74431_100011007_100000000_100011000_100-11-7
http://www.buy.com/prod/fishing-rod...horizontally-or-on/q/loc/63024/204293387.html
http://www.organizeit.com/portb-6.asp

 

[Stuey]

I'd say mimick the commercial products out there and build something that looks like a billiards cue holder. A piece of wood with slightly rounded pads for the bottom end of the rods, and "j hooks" or something similar for the middle and/or top of the rod.

 

[gotta56forme]

My dad took a pair of 2x4, each about 3'-4' long and drilled 1&1/2"(?) holes in them spaced about an inch or so apart, on the broad face. He attached them to the ceiling above his boat, like mentioned before, parallel to each other about, oh, say 4'-5' apart. They are spaced far enough apart that he slips a pole's rod tip through a hole on one 2x4, and the handle end of the rod through the opposite hole in the other 2x4 hanger. I wish I had a photo to share. Total cost is some 2x4, a few fasteners, and your time to drill the holes, mount to the ceiling, place rods in hanger, then stand back and admire.

 

[stanford1621]

I have the simplest solution I will post pics tonight, very inexpensive also

 

[moogoob]

I looked at my pvc pipe solutions and dont think it will work in reality as it did in my head.
I'm going with bike rack hooks that screw into the wall. I'll have three levels to keep it somewaht neat, and keep the more frequently used rods closer for easier access.
Similar hook for waders and vests.

 

[shocksystems]

I have the simplest solution I will post pics tonight, very inexpensive also

Pics yet?

Jim

 

[moogoob]

I want pics too.

I put up three levels of bike rack hooks.

the botton rod is my freshwater loomis/fin-nor reel.
biggest fish on this setup with 8lb test was a 36" striper (can only guess 17-19lbs but nbo official weight) out of the quinnipiac river in CT.

most NJ freshwater isnt quite so impressive, but the beach is close if I need something bigger and something i can eat if i get hungry, though my surf rod rarely catches anything