Rod Storage

[Piscator]

How do you guys store your rods? I want to hang from the rafters in my cave but I'm having trouble finding the right hooks. Need them big enough for the offshore rod butts but the only ones I can find a depot & lowes are too big and would hang down too low. How to you guys store them? Pics would be great too.

Thanks in advance.................

[iamskippy]

u can use bunji cords or hang some dowels from the rafters with hooks and chains or good rope.

[Ryan560]

got any scrap plywood? just cut some long skinny pieces of plywood and punch holes in them with a hole saw..I'll post some pictures up tomorrow

[JohnR]

Ace / big box hardware stores have the rubber coated hooks that can be attached / hung from ceiling. I have several sets I bought, just never got around to hanging them

[fishsmith]

I hang mine rods from the basement rafters. I cut up wire coat hangers, shaped them like a 'J' and made a loop for the screw with needlenose pliers.
aside from the wife being pissed that I doubled up a couple of her shirts for hangers, it was cost free and works like a champ.

**use screws when going into rafters, hammering in nails can crack grout or wallboard above.

[MAKAI]

second the rubber coated j hooks , many sizes and styles.

[bigbuck28]

Originally Posted by MAKAI

second the rubber coated j hooks , many sizes and styles.

x3 go to truevalue there like 3 bucks buy a set and try em i bet they wont hang too low. Unless you have a weird height in the basement

[piemma]

Originally Posted by MAKAI

second the rubber coated j hooks , many sizes and styles.

third ditto. They also make them flat with a little upturn on the end. Job Lot has them cheap.

[Piscator]

Thanks guys. The only rubber J hooks if found are really long and hang a tittle low. I'll keep searching.

I like the coat hanger idea too.

I'd rather use hooks vs wood as it is a little easier to get them in and out.

[PRBuzz]

What is your ceiling height? What do you plan on for the walls?

I hang my rods on the wall of garage: 2 x 4 with ~1 1/2" slots. Got the idea from one of the TV Man Cave shows.

[Saltheart]

I got big hooks from a curtain department. They are decorative hooks for the end of curtain rods and have about a 4 inch gap. I use two about 7 feet apart and lay the rods in them along the wall horizontally.

[Sea Dangles]

I've tried the hook idea and I ended up buying a bunch of Berkley rod holders.They can be mounted vertically or horizontally,are space saving,neat and practical.

[Capt Charlie]

I got these at Harbor Freight and I'm very happy with them.
4 Piece Self-Gripping Hangers

[jimmy z]

2x4, whatever length you need. With either a cutout type bit attachment(used for drilling through doors for a lock cylinder) or a 1" wood bit, drill through the 2x. Than cut the 2x in half, drill though, near the end and use long hex bolts , threaded rod or even that plumber's pipe hanging straping to attach to the rafters.

[Piscator]

Originally Posted by jimmy z

2x4, whatever length you need. With either a cutout type bit attachment(used for drilling through doors for a lock cylinder) or a 1" wood bit, drill through the 2x. Than cut the 2x in half, drill though, near the end and use long hex bolts , threaded rod or even that plumber's pipe hanging straping to attach to the rafters.

I like it!

[Piscator]

Well, thanks guys for the ideas. I fianlly got some time to make up some holders. OD Mike sent me a pic of his and I liked it a lot as it was very cheap to make (PVC Pipe and some wood trim board). It also looks nice. Thanks OD!

[chaz]

Originally Posted by Piscator

Well, thanks guys for the ideas. I fianlly got some time to make up some holders. OD Mike sent me a pic of his and I liked it a lot as it was very cheap to make (PVC Pipe and some wood trim board). It also looks nice. Thanks OD!

i count 21 rods,i was thinking i had a rod addiction

[O.D. Mike]

Originally Posted by Piscator

Well, thanks guys for the ideas. I fianlly got some time to make up some holders. OD Mike sent me a pic of his and I liked it a lot as it was very cheap to make (PVC Pipe and some wood trim board). It also looks nice. Thanks OD!

You're welcome!!! Pic's are nice but seeing them in person is better, you did a great job!!! Now you need to build more for the walls!!!

I use to have a similar rod rack to Ryan560 but the lines would always get caught up in the round section of the rack. My buddy Owen came up with using the PVC and I'm having zero issues with the lines....

[RIJIMMY]

i lean mine against any stable surface in my garage - lawnmower, kids bikes, spare tire, etc