Do-it-yourself fishing rod stand, types and methods of manufacturing

A fishing rod stand is a necessary accessory for fishing. Firstly, you can install several rods on the stand at the same time, and secondly, there is no need to constantly hold the rod in your hands, which makes the fishing process much more comfortable.

Some anglers prefer purchased designs, especially since there are plenty to choose from. Other anglers prefer to make similar designs on their own. As a rule, such anglers are driven by pure interest, since they are very interesting people who are constantly on the lookout.

At the same time, it should be noted that the designs of stands are calculated for specific fishing conditions. If the coast is hard, rocky sticks are unlikely to be stuck into the ground. The same thing awaits the angler when fishing from a wooden bridge, where it is very difficult to adapt any kind of stand.

Types of fishing poles

Stands differ in design solutions, purpose and material of manufacture.

Fishermen in their practice prefer the following technical solutions:

• Wooden pegs. They can be made directly near the reservoir in the presence of vegetation.
• Single metal bases. In this case, there is no need to search for wooden pegs.
• Butt holders, as very easy to manufacture.
• I will give the genus as universal-purpose coasters.
• Stands designed for installation on catwalks.
• Universal rod holders, as the most modern.

wooden pegs

This is the simplest and most affordable design, it is enough to have an ax or a knife with you if bushes or trees grow on the shore. The stand is cut with a knife, while the lower part is sharpened so that it easily enters the ground. Basically, such a stand is similar to a slingshot.

The pluses include:

• There is no need for constant transportation of stands, which means that the usable area is freed.
• Availability, simplicity and speed of manufacture, which takes a minimum of precious time.
• There is no need for additional costs, since such a stand does not cost anything.
• Possibility of manufacturing a stand of any length.

Disadvantages:

If there is no suitable vegetation on the shore of the reservoir, then it will not be possible to cut the stand, and you will have to fish in conditions of discomfort.

In addition, it should be noted that there are a lot of anglers and one can only imagine what damage is done to nature. Although anglers throughout the season can use the same fliers, which can be easily found on the shore.

Butt stands

Some anglers prefer butt holders because of the ease of their manufacture. This type of holder holds the rod by the butt (by the handle). Especially often they are used in feeder fishing, when the rod needs to be fixed in one position, and the tip of the rod serves as a bite signaling device. In addition, the rod is quite easy to handle.

Advantages of butt holders:

1. Meet the basic requirements of reliability even with strong gusts of wind.
2. They are easy to use and easy to follow bites.
3. Easy to manufacture and compact, as they occupy a minimum of usable space.

Disadvantages:

1. Not all reservoirs can be used, as the application is limited by the nature of the soil.
2. If frequent and strong gusts of wind are observed, it is difficult to determine the moments of bites.

Single racks made of metal

This type of coaster is an alternative to a wooden peg stand. They are quite comfortable and can be either one-piece or two-piece. In addition, they allow you to adjust the height of the rod. These stands can be included in the combined version, where the rear racks are made on butt holders.

Advantages:

1. They securely hold the rods under any fishing conditions.
2. Allows you to fish at various distances.
3. Allows you to adjust the height, exposing the rods at a certain slope.
4. Rods can be spaced apart at certain distances so that they do not interfere with each other.

Disadvantages:

1. If the shore is hard, then such a stand will not help.

Type of hearth

These are more modern designs and more versatile. Their feature is that they consist of front and rear struts connected into one. Therefore, it turns out that these stands have 4 points of support, which makes them especially stable.

At the same time, you can find other designs where the stand has 3 points of support. Such designs are not so reliable, especially in the presence of strong winds.

The advantages of such stands:

1. Their installation does not depend on the nature of the base, so they can be installed anywhere.
2. They are adjustable in height, so you can choose any angle of installation.
3. These stands are designed to accommodate bite alarms.

The disadvantages of such stands:

1. It takes a lot of time to assemble and disassemble. For the angler, this time is worth its weight in gold.
2. They take up a lot of space during transportation. You can’t take anything extra with you.
3. When playing, if you do not remove the nearby rods, tangling of gear is possible. This is the worst option that a fisherman can imagine.

Do-it-yourself rod stands

At home, the easiest way to make single coasters, based on a hollow tube and hard metal wire. The entire manufacturing process can take several stages:

• Stage number 1 – the wire is bent so that it turns out a horn.
• Stage number 2 – the free ends of the wire are inserted into the tube.
• Stage number 3 – the ends of the wire are fixed in the tube. Alternatively, you can flatten the top of the tube.
• Step 4 – flatten the bottom of the tube in the same way.

The installation height of the stand is regulated by the depth of its immersion in the ground.

From two pieces of wire, 30 cm and 70 cm long, a more complex stand can be made if a washer is added to the design as a limiter. They make it like this: a 30-centimeter piece of wire is bent with the letter “P”, after which it should be welded to a long piece. Then, at a distance of 20-25 cm, a large washer is welded from below. Unfortunately, this stand is not adjustable in height.

It is possible to offer a manufacturing option for the simplest butt holder. To do this, you will have to prepare a piece of plastic water pipe (hard) and a piece of fittings. The diameter of the pipe should be such that the lower (butt) part of the rod fits inside. The manufacturing technology lies in the fact that the fittings are attached to the pipe with adhesive tape. At the same time, you need to make every effort to ensure that the connection is sufficiently reliable. The end of the reinforcement must be sharpened with a grinder or simply cut at an angle of 45 degrees. The device, although simple, is not reliable enough due to adhesive tape.

The idea of ​​the butt holder is so simple that any suitable material will work for its manufacture. The most important thing is that the structure is strong and does not fall apart under the influence of bites, maybe powerful fish. The main thing is that it can take a minimum of time with the most comfortable end result.

Homemade cost price

Whatever the stand for fishing rods is made of, its final cost will be much lower than the purchased structure. If you take a stand from a wooden peg, then for the fisherman it will cost nothing at all.

Many anglers are repelled by purchased structures due to excessively high prices. In this regard, anglers have to engage in independent production.