Fishing Rod Holder

[MICub]

I’m building a cub with extended baggage and am looking for suggestions on a fishing rod holder extending toward the tail through the back panel of the extended baggage compartment.
I’ve seen tubes made. hooks attached to the frame, but my search on the forums did not yield much.

I was thinking along the lines of a corduroy type fabric tube/sling extending back and a door on the back panel of the baggage area.

Thoughts? Pictures? ideas?

Thank you,
David

 

[wpbrady]

Atlee has a STC for a rod holder. I have a copy if it would help.

 

[JimParker256]

I don't have pictures, but some of my EAA buddies are using thin-wall conduit or PVC pipe in their experimental "cub-type" airplanes, held to cross-frame tubing with Adel clamps for their rod-holders. They use a cap on the 'tail' end so nothing gets through to fall into the tail area. I was thinking that some pre-drilled holes at the front end for those little 'mini bungee cords' would be the ticket to hold the 'reel' end of the rod in place.

And don't forget to make the diameter large enough to hold more than one rod, if you plan to fly with friends. One guy built in a rod-holder, but made it only 1.5" diameter, and it can't quite hold two rods...

As for access, at least one of my EAA pals is planning to use an aluminum back wall for his baggage compartment, hinged horizontally with a piano so he can drop the top half open for easy access to the entire tail section, including the rod holder. To me, that's just extra weight and complexity, and it would still be difficult to reach over the fixed lower panel to access the rudder cables, etc. I will probably use a one-piece panel (with maybe a lightweight cross-brace or two) attached with nutplates and screws. The whole panel would come out for easier access during maintenance and inspection. If I do the rod-holder thing, I'll probably just cut a standard "inspection cover" hole with one of the standard round covers.

 

[cubpilot2]

Rod holders / fishing pole tubes are a handy thing.
I built one years ago (1992) that is a long box of .016 aluminum and has a hinged cover closure at the rear of the metal headliner with a cam lock fastener.
When I was getting it field approved by Al Fleener in Anchorage he said that the closure hatch was a very good component and to remember to use it. He said that there was a cub that went off of the Lake Hood strip years prior to this and it went up on its nose. He said it was strange that the pilot never climbed out of the airplane. When they got there they found that a pole or rod that he had in a tube came out like a bullet and hit him in the back of the neck. He was dead....

I think of that every time I put something in there.

 

[N86250]

I remember seeing a rod holder made from a piece of aluminum downspout. Maybe that is too heavy. jrh

 

[MICub]

wpbrady, Thanks, that would help if it has a diagram/drawing. I'm building EAB.

cubpilot2, I had thought of light weight ( .016 ) aluminum for this, but thought may be a Cordura type of fabric closed end tube would be even better (and very light).
and a hatch/door that SECURELY closes yes. Cam lock is a good idea.

David

 

[cubpilot2]

My "rod holder" is large enough to double for shotgun storage. With the lid closed it is totally concealed and secure. Its approximately 5 inches wide x 3.5 high and about 4 ft. deep. Doesn't' hurt to be "multipurpose".

 

[Dano Bardwell]

Twenty years I've been bungee tying my sage & orvis fly rods on the jury struts ready to go , never had an issue & I never wait on my buds to set up their rods for the first fish ������

 

[nanook]

Twenty years I've been bungee tying my sage & orvis fly rods on the jury struts ready to go , never had an issue & I never wait on my buds to set up their rods for the first fish ������

what Dano said, gun on one side & single or double fly rod holder on the other. Why take up space inside? I use heavy-duty metal tab tie-wraps though.

 

[MICub]

what Dano said, gun on one side & single or double fly rod holder on the other. Why take up space inside? I use heavy-duty metal tab tie-wraps though.

OK, I hear you guys.
Did you make specific holders for the jury struts?

But... I’m I’m Michigan and need to travel for a few hours to get places and may need some protection from the weather for my “survival gear” and fishing equipment!

David

 

[stewartb]

I never wanted or needed a rod tube in an airplane but if I did I'd google carbon fiber tubes and install one of those. I carry my fly rods in 2-piece rod/reel cases all set up. I can be fishing in seconds. You guys in the lower states that use 1-piece rods may need rod tubes in your planes. My TX rods are 1-piece and a pain in the butt to take anywhere.

 

[irishfield]

Can't resist.. I just carry them in my canoe..

 

[MICub]

Fishing Pole Compartment:


There has been some interest in this so I will post what I came up with. Dan L made a Kydex tube holder:


Page 7, #62:
http://www.cubcraftersforums.com/sho...ht=fishing+rod


A lot of guys strap their poles (and snowshoes, and shovels, guns...) to the jury struts.




I wanted an interior compartment with a latchable door. So I made one out of 0.050 aluminum.

Initially I thought of using a Camloc button latch like on a Cessna oil door:

After playing around with one, I decided on a Harwell latch as I liked the large arm that has a very positive capture from behind the panel.


http://www.bandbaircraftsupplies.com...&keyword=latch



What to make the “tube” out of? I settled on some 'Cordura' like fabric from JoAnn Fabric. I sewed a tube that attached to the door frame with a reinforcement piece. I sewed several cords inside near the opening in case I want to tie objects so they don't slide to the back of the tube. Several straps were sewn on the top and I zip tied the top of the tube to the frame members.


Overall I am very happy with how it turned out.


Cost:
Latch $15.00
Aluminum + hinge $15.00
Fabric $20.00


Total = $50.00


Weight:
Door + hinge + latch 5 3/4oz
Aluminum rivet reinforcement 1oz
Cloth tube 8 1/8oz


Total = 14 7/8 oz

Hope this is helpful,

David

Here is a view from the back with the tube everted. The tube is between the aluminum angles riveted to the back wall and the aluminum brace that runs around the inside of this. The rivets are way overkill. Leftovers from race car days.

Attachment 5975

 

[Bill Rusk]

Thank you for that excellent post and for the pictures on how you did it.

That post took a lot of time but it will sure help others. I like it!!!

Bill

 

[JimParker256]

The pictures after the signature line all show as "broken links" to me. When I click on them individually, I'm told that either a) I'm not logged in (not the case), or b) I don't have access to this portion of the forum. Not sure what (if anything) I'm doing wrong, but I'd like to see those pictures, since it's something I'm considering installing in my Bearhawk Patrol. Any ideas?