DIY Kayak Fishing Pole Holders

Fishing from a kayak lets you glide near silently over the water, not spooking the fish. Work your arms as well as your fishing bug by combing the two sports. One thing to take into consideration is how to store the fishing rods when paddling or trolling. Rod holders fill the bill on both counts, especially if the holders pivot or are adjustable. Modern fshing kayaks come equipped with rod holders, however, there is no need to spend the money on a new kayak. If you have a touring kayak, make some homemade rod holders and add them to the craft.

Things You'll Need

  • Measuring tape and marker
  • 2-inch diameter PVC tube
  • Hacksaw
  • File
  • Threaded pipe caps (same diameter as the PVC)
  • Epoxy
  • C-clamps
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure the length of your fishing rod, from the reel sleeve connection point to the bottom. Measure this same distance on the PVC tube.

    • 2

      Cut the PVC tube at the marking with the hacksaw. Make one section of PVC tube the length of your measurement. If you need more holders, cut another length of tube. Sand down the cut edges of the tube with the file.

    • 3

      Add epoxy around the edge of the threaded pipe caps and push them into the bottom end of the PVC tube. Let the epoxy dry.

    • 4

      Attach the rod holder-PVC cups to the storage hatches, cockpit combing or sides of the kayak using C-clamps. Keep the rod holders pointed up at 45 degrees when trolling or around 10 degrees when transporting the rods when paddling.