Re: Rod hold improvements
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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07/09/22 03:28 PM
07/09/22 03:28 PM
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leave the spike proud of the top so that as you beat them in your hitting the rod and not the pipe or weld
since they are open bottom , you only need a loop at the top and a loop to keep the base of the rod from popping out , measure the shortest rod you might use and make them fit that , the longer rod should still work less pipe = less cost and less weight.
set the drag lower and let the bend of the rod and drag keep from pulling the rod over
on shorter poles with spinning reels some people like to make a cut so that the reel is between the top and bottom pipe but then you need a stop in the bottom tube it can just be a pin that can be used or not
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Re: Rod hold improvements
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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07/10/22 06:44 PM
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Paint em a bright color, I made some similar to that and left them bare, now they’re rusted and they’re hard to spot sometimes lol I’ve left behind a couple
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Re: Rod hold improvements
[Re: Wanna Be]
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07/10/22 06:46 PM
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Weld a spring instead of the solid holders, that way if it’s real big it won’t break the rod. It could be a pretty stiff spring as well, just something with a little give. Not a bad idea. I had a rod snap off right below the reel that way on the ones I made.
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Re: Rod hold improvements
[Re: D.T.]
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07/10/22 06:49 PM
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I like the camo, but maybe you want a brighter color when you lay them down or travel here and there along the water True. I have to get some I'm usually camo painting traps and stuff so thats all I had on hand lol
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Re: Rod hold improvements
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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07/10/22 07:31 PM
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I would paint them white. I frequently find them when guys fishing at night misplace them.
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Re: Rod hold improvements
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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07/11/22 09:14 AM
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I like the camo, but maybe you want a brighter color when you lay them down or travel here and there along the water True. I have to get some I'm usually camo painting traps and stuff so thats all I had on hand lol Zebra stripes Camo-white-camo-white
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Re: Rod hold improvements
[Re: JTfromWV]
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07/11/22 10:44 AM
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The key to a great rod holder is how fast you can set the hook if needed. Those you would have to remove the rod first. If the bottom was shallower and capped and the top piece was shaped like "C" all you have to do is pull back to set the hook. X2
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Re: Rod hold improvements
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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07/16/22 01:16 PM
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Glad you took our advice and painted them bright colors.
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