Rod holders

I have a 1978 loweline 16 ft jon and I need to make me some rod holders for it. The problem is i dont know where to begin. Could anyone share some pics of what you are using just to give me an idea of where to start. I mainly fish for catfish so they have to be heavy. #-o

I made custom mounts for mine...

That doesn't look like an easy solution. . Very nice job though.

Thanks just showing positioning and how I mounted them

Here's mine. I like fishing out the back of the boat. Biggest fish so far on these holders is a 40lb blue.




How they work.
https://s977.photobucket.com/albums/ae253/jpbugg/?action=view&current=2012-01-08_15-27-00_359.mp4

:USA1:All look good

vahunter said:

I made custom mounts for mine...

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I have the atwood rod holders like vahunter and they seem to be mounted in a similar fashion. I don't use them too much, but I'm glad they're there when I need them and no issues with the atwoods.

vahunter said:

I made custom mounts for mine...

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Nice looking mounts did you machice them out of a solid piece of alumiumn?

I love those mounts. They are slick.

'bout $35 for 6...

The only rod holders I have are my hands

Frogman Ladue said:

'bout $35 for 6...

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$35 for what? Cutting an angle on a few pieces of PVC? Not trying to offend, but thats all those look like - I could never justify $35 for $3 worth of material and 10 minutes work.

Gramps50 said:

vahunter said:

I made custom mounts for mine...

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Nice looking mounts did you machice them out of a solid piece of alumiumn?

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yup, probably the best part of being a machinist is the ability to do stuff like that.

Jdholmes said:

Frogman Ladue said:

'bout $35 for 6...

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$35 for what? Cutting an angle on a few pieces of PVC? Not trying to offend, but thats all those look like - I could never justify $35 for $3 worth of material and 10 minutes work.

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Pipe, caps, straps, galvanized screws, paint....$35 and about 1.5 hours labor. $3 wouldn't even cover the pipe.

Ummmm....yeah I don't know where you are buying your materials but that does not sound normal.

...this magical place called Home Depot.

:USA1: FROG MAN They look good to me. They will be my next project. :beer:

Frogman Ladue said:

...this magical place called Home Depot.

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HAHAHA! nice

Nice crappie setup!