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bobalong
05-03-2012, 12:33 PM
Although I do not shore fish to much anymore, I know there are lots of members on here that do. Years ago I picked up a holder called the "Bank Manager", it is great for keeping your rig up off the ground. Keeps the dust out of the reel, easier to keep an eye on the rod tip, and is also much easier to do a hook set right out of the holder, while watching your rod tip. Scotty does not make them anymore but I made another one out of a potatoe fork and u-bolted a Scotty tube holder to it. It works just as well but having 4 forks it is hard to get in the ground if there is a lot of rock, you may have to move farther up the shore to get it in the ground.

Rather than attaching a bell to the rod tip, I used to just hang one off the line, even the slightest bite would drop the bell to the ground, giving you a visible and audible notice of a bite.

The Bank Manager

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v45/bobalong/Fishing%20pics/IMG_1713Small.jpg


A buddy using the home made model
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v45/bobalong/Fishing%20pics/IMG_2112.jpg
ReconWilly
05-03-2012, 12:40 PM
I like the homemade rig!! simple, effective and resourceful haha great idea.
TROLLER
05-03-2012, 12:46 PM
Who said we did not have a little red neck in us.
isoseeker
05-03-2012, 12:48 PM
Agree, really resourceful and a great way to keep those 13' float rods up high.
bobalong
05-03-2012, 02:10 PM
Who said we did not have a little red neck in us.

LOL, at least I used U-bolts and didn't duct tape the holder on there.
BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES
05-03-2012, 02:13 PM
Ive seen these on the Cabelas.com website but Canada doesnt have them and they will not ship them to Canada .

I love the idea of something like that .
MikeAndHike
05-03-2012, 02:28 PM
That looks terrific. I don't suppose you could pm me a larger picture of how you rigged it together. I would love to make one for myself.
frpd
05-03-2012, 02:54 PM
12 inch pvc pipe 2 inch diameter 12 inch rebar 2 hose clamps. Place rebar 1/2 way up on the pcv pipe. Put the clamps on and there you go. I painted mine florescent orange.
the local angler
05-03-2012, 03:07 PM
very cool love seeing the home made fishing related stuff.
BeeGuy
05-03-2012, 03:26 PM
great idea!
bobalong
05-03-2012, 03:33 PM
That looks terrific. I don't suppose you could pm me a larger picture of how you rigged it together. I would love to make one for myself.

If I remember right I had to spread the U-bolt slightly to line up with the Scotty base.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v45/bobalong/IMG_2149.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v45/bobalong/IMG_2151.jpg
MikeAndHike
05-03-2012, 03:56 PM
Thanks for the photos. You are a gentleman of unparalleled renown. Also MacGyver is going to be coming at you with copyright infringement. ;)
ReconWilly
05-03-2012, 04:08 PM
Now about those rod racks...Seriously though, i need a nice rack...