DIY(Do-It-Yourself)Catting Gear

[Jeremiah_Owens]

I would love for this topic too expand. Please everyone of the community feel free too add fresh and new idea's too this topic. I started my 1st DIY project about 3 months ago after seeing a simple pvc pipe holder by mustad selling for nearly $7. A good idea but ive always like making my own stuff. This 1st design worked pretty good but had its flaws as i will tell about.




The good: My 1 foot long spike idea worked, looks flimsy but solid as a rock.2 inch sch. 40 pvc is roomy enough for big poles but still secure for little poles. The Bad: too long, bulky, and hard too pack seeing as all together it is 3 foot long. Was too hard getting my big spinning poles out of the 2 foot long holder when i had a hit. So I midified:






I cut the 2 foot long piece down too 8 inches, then cut out a U shape for speed. So now the length is 1foot 8 inches alot easier too pack and is solid and secure. Your pole isnt leaving this holder. Here are a few pics of it in action with my 7 foot ugly stik tiger and penn pursuit reel.(will hold small poles too)




Materials: *2inch Schedule 40 pvc(obvious dry rot resistance) *file for beveling the sharp pvc corners *jigg saw(blade pointing forward) *Chalk line and pencil(Chalk line gives good straight lines for making your spike) *A decent mounted vice makes the job 10x easiers I hope everyone enjoyed this topic, this will def. not be my last project. I will be uploading some more stuff in the next few days. [signature]