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6/29/2010 4:14 PM

nic_huf

Joined: 4/16/2010

Posts: 13

rod holders (N/A)

Real fast question. Historically I have just bought surf rod holders from stores and lived with their performance. Now I am sick of it and want to make my own. What type of metal would you all use for the stake which then attatches to the PVC. I was planning on drilling some holes in it sporadically to let the water pass through a little bit in hopes it might help less bounce when the rod is placed in the holder. I was thinking about making the stake about 4 1/2 feet long to get my rods up a little higher as well.

Thanks

6/29/2010 5:22 PM

BeachBum

Joined: 9/18/2008

Posts: 115

Re: rod holders (N/A)

Most of the rod holders that I have seen that people have made are of aluminum angle. I like the T6063 aluminum in lieu of the T6061. Also have it anodized if you don't want any corrosion (I don't have the spec's on the level of anodizing, will have to look it up). The aluminum angles that most people use are 2 x 2 x 1/8". Also put foot rest on the angles to help push the rod holder in the sand easier. One of the considerations of design for a rod holder is the rotational moments that the holder experiences under an impact load. This happens when a large fish takes the hook and you have not set the drag to the proper level. I always check the drag level but as a second layer of protection I make sure that the aluminum angle is 1/3 its length in the sand (this may require digging instead of pushing the angle in). On a 4.5 foot holder you would need to put it in one and a half feet. When attaching the PVC to the aluminum use 316ss, as this has enough nickel to keep corrosion down to a minium, stay away from 302 or 304ss. The PVC that is good for a rod holder is the standard sch 40 but Iike the non rated PVC for DWV that has a foam core between layers of dense PVC. This is lighter and stronger.

6/29/2010 8:50 PM

TROPHYman

Joined: 3/10/2009

Posts: 87

Re: rod holders (N/A)

..........having gone that route, contact club member Bill Hopher.......he makes a real nice spike

TROPHYman

Bill

6/30/2010 10:20 AM

SteveAustin

www.afawusa.com
Region: Florida
Joined: 8/25/2008

Posts: 819

Re: rod holders (N/A)

Ditto Trophy Man

Steve Austin 904-855-0308 904-386-4565 www.afawusa.com stevenaustin333@yahoo.com

6/30/2010 2:24 PM

Steeleader

Joined: 11/6/2008

Posts: 2103

Re: rod holders (N/A) Modified By Steeleader on 6/30/2010 1:25:42 PM

Bill's are well worth the money; they are lightweight and hold extremely well. No hammer needed and you don't have to suck on the end to get them fixed properly in the sand (which will save you a bunch of grief from your buddies). I even use them as a lantern holder on the beach when I'm watching and not fishing.

"Whiskey's for drinkin'; water's for fightin' over." Mark Twain

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