Homemade fishing rod holders for bank fishing

5.0 out of 5 stars First impression right out of the box...
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2018

This is my honest, just delivered, straight out of the box impression. Without trying these babies out on a fishing trip my first impression is that these are of excellent quality. When I came across these ground spike rod holders I liked the design but was concerned that the top portion where the pole rests was going to be plastic but it is not. With the exception of the plastic side screw that holds the ground spike and the rod holder together, the rest of it is made of a heavy duty metal. For the price point (and getting a pair of rod holders and not just one) the quality is impressive. I gave 4 stars since I have not tried them out yet but I will update my review after I have taken them out.UPDATE:: I took these out this afternoon to test them out and my rating has gone from a 4 star to a 5 star. They performed well, were exactlyWhat I imagined, and was super easy to adjust them as I needed too (both the angle and the direction). HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I was going to purchase a rigging for ground fishing that would have cost me around $150 but then I found these. I feel they are comparable and so much more affordable!

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Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022

I like everything about theses..they turn /rod tip hight adj/goes in ground fairly easy.

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2022

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019

I bought these and finally got to try them after a couple of weeks. I bought them mainly to use at the river. There might be times that I use them at a lake or pond.
The good: They were as described and I received them in good order and quickly. They were not difficult to set up as there's not a lot of parts to them or anything intricate to understand about how they work.
The prongs are easily inserted into the ground, or in river fishing at times it's sand or sand/dirt mixture.
I like that the angle of the holder can be adjusted and that the angle can be locked in so that when you return your fishing rod to the holder, it returns to the angle that you chose.
They are easy to carry in to your location, hence the shorter prongs I suppose.
They seem sturdy for the most part.
They are reasonably priced.

The bad: The prongs are too short in the cases where you must insert them all the way in order for them to firmly retain your rod/reel should a larger fish get hooked on your line while you are busy baiting another line or tending to other gear. When fishing in sandy areas, muddy areas or even a complete sandbar, one must angle the holder backwards when you place it into the "ground". They are pretty sufficient in holding when inserted in more solid ground.
The adjustment rings (don't know what to call them other than that) are made of plastic. One of my holders' rings has already cross-threaded just from the force of the rod pushing down on the ring due to the river's current pulling the rod somewhat. River fishermen will know what I am talking about here. I cannot get the ring to move now and since it is plastic, I am afraid to use a tool and/or too much force to try to correct the cross threading. So, one of my holders is stuck at this angle already.

Summary: I probably would purchase these again or purchase an additional set in case I want to fish more than two lines at a time or if someone goes with me. I hope that the seller reads these reviews and maybe consider using metal adjustment rings and perhaps offering some with longer prongs as an option.

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2022

These rod holders are quite sturdy. Hold the rods with no problem.

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022

Good in general. Wish it was more sturdy.

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022

Nothing to say .
I bought this wrong , because I use drone fishing and this rod holder is for small rods

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2022

Heavy Duty ! Good product!

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022

Solid construction and simple to use

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy Them, you will not regret it.

Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2020

This thing is awesome, I love it.
It is really well build, the spikes are real steel.
It has the option of taking the rod holder part off so you can pound the spikes into the ground, which I found VERY heipful because the ground where I was fishing was hard
And for the price I got two, what a deal

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy Them, you will not regret it.
Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2020

This thing is awesome, I love it.
It is really well build, the spikes are real steel.
It has the option of taking the rod holder part off so you can pound the spikes into the ground, which I found VERY heipful because the ground where I was fishing was hard
And for the price I got two, what a deal

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5.0 out of 5 stars good rod holder

Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2021

great rod holder it is also all metal i though it was going to be plastic but i was surprised it is all metal good quality works great and good deal for 2

5.0 out of 5 stars Really works

Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2021

Have dozed off a couple of times (Ha Ha) and woke up to find the rod has been tipped and there is a fish fighting on the other end. I love them. Only drawback not good in very rocky ground areas.

4.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy

Reviewed in Canada on June 18, 2021

Hubby said they work great. Took a min to get it set up right. But once done it worked perfect. No he sadly didn’t catch a fish but there is always next time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good price for a good product

Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2020

Arrived on time. Great product, sturdy and worth the price. Will be giving them a test this week. Tried in the back yard and works great

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