Striper Silly Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Quote: Originally Posted by GoBow I use and recommend Gene's spikes. His "system" for mounting them behind the rack is pure genius! One thing to consider if you use a mallet to pound in any spike where the holder is bolted to the pike. Pounding on the PVC to set the spike in the sand will bend the bolts and crack the PVC holder. Gene will tell you to rock them in. I only had to replace all my PVC holders once before I learned that lesson. That Gene feller is one smart dude! I've learned to rock mine in and by doing so have found out two things. I can set the in/out - left/right angles as precisely as I want them. I can also "turn" the spike in the sand to allow the rod to lean with the wind and not fall halfway outta the holder. Gene is definitely a good guy. I fished with him and the club for a few years. In the early stages of my surf fishing, he taught me a lot. The least I can do is recommend his rack and gear. I wouldn't recommend it if it wasn't the best gear out there, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyOC Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 made me some 6' aluminum spikes with the cup holder pretty close to the top. same here, i have 3 of those and two 5's... the 12" or so from the top to the bottom of the cup seems to work best... only issue i have seen is wind is honking from the SE. Another plus is the muggers will drive by you and park beside the aluminum spike guys........... that's funny... i usually look for the long pvc ones with the fancy reels.... and some sort of stick markers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOSS Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I use and recommend Gene's spikes. His "system" for mounting them behind the rack is pure genius! One thing to consider if you use a mallet to pound in any spike where the holder is bolted to the pike. Pounding on the PVC to set the spike in the sand will bend the bolts and crack the PVC holder. Gene will tell you to rock them in. I only had to replace all my PVC holders once before I learned that lesson. That Gene feller is one smart dude! I've learned to rock mine in and by doing so have found out two things. I can set the in/out - left/right angles as precisely as I want them. I can also "turn" the spike in the sand to allow the rod to lean with the wind and not fall halfway outta the holder. I have Gene's spikes as well and I love them. I had to make change cause me friends were making fun of me . My old spikes were not pretty. I may even put a spike in the sand this weekend....hope I still remember how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtTheBar Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I have been checking out some of Gene's work and as usual, I want more than just spikes now. Thanks everyone for the information. :rav: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocks&Reds Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Gene makes some nice stuff.. Salt air,Surf,Sand & Fish!! Welcome to My World!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZ Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Gene makes some nice stuff.. He ain't the only one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble Fish aka Poppy Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 http://www.stripersonline.com/content/type/61/id/1454412/width/1000/height/1000] Poppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZ Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Don't care for those Roy Allen spikes...way overly complicated imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtTheBar Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thanks Poppy for pics. Looks like I started a how to build a better mouse trap conversation. I am looking for something a bit simpler though without the moving parts. :rav: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 [img= = http://www.stripersonline.com/content/type/61/id/1454907/width/1000/height/1000] 'Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish.' Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZ Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble Fish aka Poppy Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 AtTheBar...I was not suggesting that contraption...I just get a kick out of folks who think outside the box...whether it's for the better or the worst... I have never seen that sand spike setup on the beach, only pic's... For me I use all aluminum sand spikes... Poppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachfish Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 That spike rig is a little too complicated for me, and MAYBE a little "Rubish"......sure is outside of the box. But it needs lots more moving parts.....as is I don't think if it really achieves "Rube Goldberg" status. "......A Rube Goldberg machine, contraption, invention, device, or apparatus is a deliberately over-engineered or overdone machine that performs a very simple task in a very complex fashion, usually including a chain reaction. The expression is named after American cartoonist and inventor Rube Goldberg (1883–1970)....." There is an "official" Rube Goldberg website..check it out....very funny stuff. But I did not see any rod spike contraptions there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachfish Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 But there are other ideas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtTheBar Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Did not mean to imply you used them I am all for creative license. I'm sure they work for some folks. For me "keep it simple stupid" seems to work best - so plain old aluminum spikes are what I am after. Btw poppy thanks for all of your "reading the water" posts, some of the best reads on SOL imho. :rav: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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