PVC Fishing Rod Organizer
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Materials Needed for the PVC Fishing Rod Organizer Materials Tools Steps to Build Your PVC Fishing Rod Organizer Step #1 – Prepare the PVC pipe Step #2 – Prepare the foam swimming pool noodle Step #3 – Attach swimming pool noodle to the wall Step #4 – Attach the PVC pipe to the wall DIY Fishing Rod Organizer FAQs Related Blogs
If you’re an avid fishing enthusiast, then you probably looking forward to the beautiful weather of summer when you can get out of the office and onto the water. That means that right now is a great time to get all of your fishing gear organized and ready for your upcoming excursions.
The following PVC (and swimming pool noodle) fishing rod organizer will make storing your rods quick and easy and keep them a whole lot safer than just leaning against the garage wall. This organizer will also keep your fishing rods from becoming tangled with one another and will help them maintain their shape.
Materials Needed for the PVC Fishing Rod Organizer
The great thing about this fishing rod organizer is that you can customize it specifically to how many fishing rods you need to store (or hope to accumulate). That’s why you won’t see a specific length of PVC for the project. You can create your fishing rod organizer to your needs and available space.
Materials
- 3" diameter PVC pipe
- Foam swimming pool noodle
- 2" woodscrews
- Fender washers
Tools
- Drill
- 1" drill bit
- Utility knife
Steps to Build Your PVC Fishing Rod Organizer
Now that you have all your materials and tools gathered, you are ready to get started on your fishing rod organizer.
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Step #1 – Prepare the PVC pipe
In the PVC pipe, you will be drilling a 1” hole spaced 4” apart. So, now is the time to consider how many fishing rods you want your organizer to hold or the length of PVC pipe that you have space to accommodate. Once you have determined that, drill your holes in the pipe and set aside.
Step #2 – Prepare the foam swimming pool noodle
Measure the pool noodle and cut to the same length as your PVC pipe. Then, with your utility knife, cut slits in the noodle 4” apart. The slits should go about halfway through the noodle.
Step #3 – Attach swimming pool noodle to the wall
To attach the pool noodle to the wall, line it up so that at least two of the slits you cut are on top of studs. Now, with those slits that are over the studs, pull them apart, put a fender washer inside and screw the pool noodle to the wall with the woodscrews.
Step #4 – Attach the PVC pipe to the wall
Lastly, you need to attach the PVC pipe to the wall. Line it up so that the 1” holes you drilled are facing up and are in line with the slits in the pool noodle. Attach the PVC to the wall with woodscrews at a comfortable height, and your organizer is ready for your fishing rods. The rod slips into the slit in the swimming pool noodle and the handle sits in the hole in the PVC pipe.
DIY Fishing Rod Organizer
This do-it-yourself PVC and pool noodle fishing rod organizer will save you from the frustration of grabbing one of your fishing rods only to find that all your lines are all tangled up. Additionally, the organizer doesn’t take up much space, just a few inches out from an existing wall, so you don’t have to make a bunch of space for it. What could be a better or more cost-effective way to store your fishing rods when you’re not at the lake?
Customizable & Compact: Uses a custom length of 3" PVC pipe and a foam pool noodle to store fishing rods wall-mounted, saving floor space while preventing tangles.
Minimal Tool & Material Needs: Requires basic items including a 3" PVC pipe, a pool noodle, wood screws, fender washers, a drill with a 1" bit, and a utility knife.
Simple Two-Piece Assembly: Mounts a slit pool noodle to wall studs to grip the rod tops, aligned above a wall-mounted PVC pipe with drilled 1" holes to support the handles.
FAQs
What materials and tools do I need to build this fishing rod organizer?
You will need a 3-inch diameter PVC pipe, a foam swimming pool noodle, 2-inch wood screws, and fender washers. For tools, you'll need a drill with a 1-inch drill bit and a utility knife.
How does the organizer actually hold the fishing rods?
The organizer uses a two-part wall-mounted system. The bottom handle of the fishing rod sits securely inside a 1-inch hole drilled into the PVC pipe, while the upper shaft slips into a sliced opening cut into the foam pool noodle above it.
How far apart should the spacing be for each fishing rod?
Both the 1-inch holes drilled into the PVC pipe and the slits cut into the pool noodle should be spaced 4 inches apart. This keeps the rods organized without them tangling together.
Mark Ligon
Mark Ligon is the marketing manager at PVC Fittings Online, a supplier of commercial PVC and CPVC pipe, fittings and valves. Ligon enjoys educating businesses on the parts of piping systems so managers can make informed decisions. He can be reached at webmaster@commercial-industrial-supply.com.
