Abstract: A fishing rod holder adapted to support a fishing rod comprising a member formed of a rigid material, the member being shaped to form two parallel long extents spaced a distance from each other sufficient to receive the handle of a fishing rod, the long parallel extents having a forward end whereat the member is down-turned to form two short parallel extents terminating in a closed end for receiving thereabove a forward portion of a fishing rod handle, the long parallel extents having a rearward end whereat the rod is up-turned to form two short parallel extents terminating in a closed end for receiving therebeneath a rearward portion of a fishing rod handle; and attachment means secured to the long parallel extents of the member for releasably coupling to a bucket.