How to Make Catfish Fishing Pole Holders for a Bass Boat

Cat-fishing is one of the fastest growing fishing sports in America. Catfish are plentiful in almost all areas of the country, and catching them is fun for the whole family. One of the challenges in catching these heavy and powerful fighting fish is waiting them out. A catfish will sometimes study a baited hook for over an hour before deciding to strike or pass by. This means plenty of time spent just waiting. For this reason, and for general convenience and flexibility, fishermen have become heavy users of rod holders that are attached to their bass boat.

Things You'll Need

  • One 1-inch spring snap clip
  • Steel vise
  • Hammer
  • One 1.5-by-1/2-inch machine bolt
  • One 2-by-1/2-inch steel washer
  • One CB antenna 3-way bracket mount
  • Socket set or wrenches
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the spring snap clip in a steel vise, with the small-diameter end exposed.

    • 2

      Use a heavy hammer to pound down the space between the side flanges, where they nearly meet, reducing the size even more -- to less than 1/2 inch.

    • 3

      Slide a 1.5-by-1/2-inch machine bolt through a large washer and then through the small end of the spring snap clip. Then pass it through the 1/2-inch hole in the extended flange on the CB antenna three-way bracket mount. Place a lock washer on the bolt end and screw the nut finger tight.

    • 4

      Connect both halves of the CB antenna three-way bracket mount to the side rail of the bass boat. Use the bracket mount bolts to bolt the bracket to the side rail.

    • 5

      Slide the bait-casting fishing rod handle down through the large loop in the spring snap clip.

    • 6

      Repeat the process for as many rod holders as is required.