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DIY: Bed Rail Fishing Rod Holder

Discussion in 'Boating & Fishing' started by Boogyman, May 1, 2014.

  1. Aug 5, 2014 at 6:24 AM
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    Travesty

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    Checked Walmart and they didn't have it. Gander Mtn is probably the next option for me. It's about 30 minutes away.
     
  2. Aug 5, 2014 at 6:33 AM
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    Boogyman

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    I can't believe walmart didn't have them
     
  3. Aug 5, 2014 at 9:23 AM
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    If anyone can't find the parts or doesn't want to put it together I can get everything and drill out the holder and sell it as a full kit
     
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  4. Aug 5, 2014 at 9:25 AM
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    walmart didnt carry them either here but cabelas has them.
     
  5. Aug 5, 2014 at 9:30 AM
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    I know my walmart has them. That's crazy. Are y'all near the beach? We have a whole boating section and there over there
     
  6. Aug 5, 2014 at 1:03 PM
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    I'm in Kansas, looked in boating and fishing.
     
  7. Aug 5, 2014 at 1:04 PM
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    Oooh lol I'm a mile from the ocean in SC so boating stuff is REALLY common
     
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  8. Aug 5, 2014 at 1:14 PM
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    Awesome, definitely will be making one of these!
     
  9. Aug 5, 2014 at 1:15 PM
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    What he is trying to say is. He will love to build a nice set-up ;)
     
  10. Aug 5, 2014 at 1:20 PM
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    Lol exactly! I'll even throw in an SOS concepts sticker
     
  11. Nov 13, 2014 at 1:49 PM
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    :ohsnap:Rod holder / flag pole/ stripper pole
     
  12. Nov 13, 2014 at 2:00 PM
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    Multi uses!!
     
  13. Jan 4, 2015 at 1:21 PM
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    That's a perfect solution ! I was hoping to find someone on this site that found an easy way to mount those rod holders. I plan on doing the same this spring
     
  14. Feb 10, 2015 at 1:57 PM
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    I like the concept.

    I'd like it more if I could leave my holder in place when putting the bed cover on. These stick up above the rail.

    I've got some ideas on how to lower it, but interested to see if anyone has already done so??

    Re-invention and all that. :D
     
  15. Feb 10, 2015 at 2:04 PM
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    Try a piece of acrylic and paint it black and use the same way of mounting
     
  17. Mar 12, 2015 at 7:55 PM
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    Awesome DIY! picked up a berkley 4 rod holder at wally world, cause lets face it you can never have enough fishing poles lol
     
  18. Mar 12, 2015 at 8:14 PM
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    id run a 4 if i had found one lol
     
  19. Mar 12, 2015 at 8:23 PM
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    Just a little update on my personal one.

    I mounted my hilift the same way with the bolts and used two extra long bolts on one side of the hilift to mount my fishing rod holder

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    Really my only picture until I take one

    And they work for a umbrella holder lol
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    Sub'd. This is happening to my truck. Soon.
     
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