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Title: Fishing rod storage
Post by: jackelope on July 26, 2018, 08:52:35 AM: OK....bought a new house. One of the things I realized through moving is I have a bunch of fishing rods I forgot I had. I'm trying to do everything as right as I can in my new garage as far as organization. Wondering if any of you guys have any great ideas for fishing rod storage?

Thanks!
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Post by: cbond3318 on July 26, 2018, 08:56:08 AM: For my situation, i bought 2 of these that sit flat agianst a wall. Downside being with them vertical, my sturgeon rods hit the ceiling or have to be stored broke down. Im sure there are some much craftier/convenient ways to store rods but this was cheap and worked.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Okuma_ABS_Expandable_Rod_Rack/descpage-OKABSRR.html?from=Google&gclid=CjwKCAjw4uXaBRAcEiwAuAUz8Fm3BTSPBh8YtoDIrXCrZKsAbQUQurNPVt2JRLbQo0hoUhTMYDGd7BoCd20QAvD_BwE
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Post by: blackpowderhunter on July 26, 2018, 08:59:48 AM: congrats on the new house!
what I do for my storage is put sets of screw in hooks hooks up on the ceiling rafters above the stall where I park my boat.
Large hooks for the butt end of the rod, and then smaller full capture hooks somewhere else, depending on length of rod.
This works well for me because the rods are stored directly over my boat, so when im in the garage getting it ready for the next trip the rods are within arms reach to switch from halibut to salmon, or trout to salmon, or whatever.
keeping them up high also seems to keep them out of harms way a bit more from getting banged around.
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Post by: quadrafire on July 26, 2018, 09:42:15 AM: I bought one of these on sale a while back. Very happy with it.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/RackEm-Rod-Ceiling-Rod-Rack/1306892.uts?slotId=6
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Post by: 7mmfan on July 26, 2018, 09:51:11 AM: These are the same ones quadrafire has. Work great for ceiling storage.
Title: Re: Fishing rod storage
Post by: jackelope on July 26, 2018, 09:57:10 AM: I had them on the ceiling in my old garage but the new garage ceiling is like 12' high and I'm trying to avoid overhead storage. There are 2 separate doors and garage door openers and lights and all that, so my ceiling space is also limited. I should have mentioned that I guess. I'm thinking horizontal storage on the wall. I can put a rack maybe 8' off the ground.

:dunno:
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Post by: WSU on July 26, 2018, 10:15:48 AM: I also went with the ceiling racks. I'm very happy with it.
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Post by: 7mmfan on July 26, 2018, 10:44:38 AM: This would create a lot of work for you, but I have 12.5 foot ceilings in my garage also. I built a loft area above the garage doors for extra storage. It's right above the rails for the garage door openers and is 8' wide and stretches the length of the garage. It created a ton of extra storage, and usable / accessible ceiling type rod rack storage. Just a thought.

You can see the rod rack far left just barely
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Post by: rasbo on July 26, 2018, 11:06:00 AM: I use on hook per rod on the truss,the weight of the reel holds the rod against the other truss
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Post by: whacker1 on July 26, 2018, 11:18:17 AM: You can also hang conduit from the ceiling to put the length of the rod in and leave the reel out or take reel off to take the weight off of it. sort of like guys do on their Yakima racks for fly rods.
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Post by: Switchback on July 26, 2018, 01:16:52 PM: My garage has high ceilings and I have a horizontal rod rack in the space between the ceiling and the top of the garage door. Works well as that space typically goes unused, just have to remember to get the rods down while the garage door is shut.
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on July 26, 2018, 01:21:27 PM: I use these.

Berkley Fishing Rod Racks, Horizontal or Vertical

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D7FY2PW/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_b7I4cSJ_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-4&pf_rd_r=Z1W9KJD0RT2F4BXFH3J4&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=ba465211-0a87-5c71-a72d-8870ff16f6bc&pf_rd_i=6680005011

They are suitable for interior decorating, although wife disagrees.

FiL made an array of PVC holders mounted to a wood slab that, in turn, mounts to the ceiling in the garage.
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Post by: Alchase on July 26, 2018, 04:18:28 PM: I mount these horizontally up high on the garage walls, and alternate reels end to end. I have four sets, never had an issue with them.

https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=1167486&type=product&WT.z_btnclk=YMAL-1167486&WT.z_pg_ref=prd2412951
Title: Re: Fishing rod storage
Post by: Wacenturion on July 27, 2018, 08:38:49 PM: I bought a couple of these from a vendor in Florida on Ebay a few years back. Awesome racks that do double duty. Keeps rods in place and I separate them rods by type. One for salmon/steelhead and the second one other...kokanee etc. Grab holder and lift holder and rods into boat. The handle hooks into a receptacle on the North Rive that hold the complete unit in place while traveling and out on the water. Just grab whatever rods to use. Return home unlock and remove unit from boat and store in garage. One of the best things I ever bought. No more fumbling around in the dark trying to get poles in the boat. Easy changing of gear when needed while fishing.

What you don't see in the first picture is an integrated cord mid section that chinches the rods and holds them tightly in place. Second photo shows rods in rack and ready to go when needed. Old picture from when I was starting to organize all the boat stuff with wall racks on one side of then garage.
Title: Re: Fishing rod storage
Post by: Ghost Hunter on July 28, 2018, 06:22:41 PM: I've got a low ceiling in part of the garage. Used hooks and a 1x with holes drilled to fit the handle. Leave just enough room for reels. Works great. Have same setup in my enclosed trailer/camp.
Title: Re: Fishing rod storage
Post by: runamuk on July 28, 2018, 07:32:59 PM: Mine just lean in a corner of one of the empty rooms in the upstairs apartment. :dunno: I am not real creative.
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Post by: NWR on July 28, 2018, 08:36:24 PM: Plans on line.

I might have more $ in this than the pvc model but you can make this fit your own needs as far as rods or rod/reel combos.
Title: Re: Fishing rod storage
Post by: beagledog on July 29, 2018, 11:02:24 AM: Peg board a wall you'd be amazed at how many rods you can stack in a small place. Components are cheep. Plus you can hang other things such as extra spools of line and lures ect.
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Post by: Angry Perch on July 29, 2018, 05:22:35 PM: This is mine. Some rods are too long to store vertically.
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on July 29, 2018, 07:27:54 PM: I like it. But you appear to be lightly equipped.
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Post by: Angry Perch on July 29, 2018, 08:34:27 PM: I know it. There’s a half dozen more in the boat, but still a ways to go!
Title: Re: Fishing rod storage
Post by: jackelope on July 30, 2018, 08:42:23 AM: Thanks for all the ideas, folks.

I was cautioned about storing the rods horizontally by a buddy. Says they'll bow over time and stay that way. Any confirmation to this?
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Post by: spoonman on July 30, 2018, 08:49:58 AM: This is mine and it is just some 1x4 pine that I cut out holes with a hole saw and mounted too the wall. Its 18' wide.
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Post by: Angry Perch on July 30, 2018, 09:35:01 AM: Rod envy!
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on July 30, 2018, 10:00:21 AM: lol. I was thinking of your post when I saw that pic.
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Post by: bassquatch on August 01, 2018, 05:13:07 AM: Quote from: spoonman on July 30, 2018, 08:49:58 AM
This is mine and it is just some 1x4 pine that I cut out holes with a hole saw and mounted too the wall. Its 18' wide.

I run something very similar to this as I like to keep pressure off the blanks when stored. :tup:
Title: Re: Fishing rod storage
Post by: 7mmfan on August 01, 2018, 07:45:28 AM: Quote from: jackelope on July 30, 2018, 08:42:23 AM
Thanks for all the ideas, folks.

I was cautioned about storing the rods horizontally by a buddy. Says they'll bow over time and stay that way. Any confirmation to this?

This was an issue with fiberglass rods, but I think that's gone by the wayside with modern graphite rods. Maybe if you leaned them in a corner where there was a significant bend put in them for a very long period of time it could become a problem. I've been storing rods horizontally forever, and I can't say I've ever had any issues.
Title: Re: Fishing rod storage
Post by: rasbo on August 01, 2018, 09:07:49 AM: Never have had any problems storing on trusses. I've used other rod racks and wall mounts but they eat up space