Abstract: An off-axis adapter for an offset fishing rod coupling formed from a single piece of sheet material. The adapter includes a sleeve having two ends. The two ends of the sleeve are each attached to a support and each support has a rod mount and a sleeve connection. The rod mounts each attach to a primary rod at mounting points, and the sleeve connections attach to the sleeve proximate to each respective end of the sleeve. The sleeve receives and maintains a secondary rod in a predetermined off-axis position and angle in relation to the primary rod. Because the adapter is attached from the length or side of the host or primary rod, the installation of the adapter does not require matching dimensions of a host rod and a bushing. The adapter can be installed onto a side portion of a fishing rod that has already been built and does not require removal of fishing rod components.

Abstract: An off-axis adapter for a parallel, offset fishing rod coupling is provided. The adapter includes a ferrule having two ends. The ends of the ferrule are each attached to a support and each support has a rod mount and a ferrule connection. The rod mounts each attach to a primary rod at mounting points, and the ferrule connections attach to the ferrule proximate to each respective end of the ferrule. The ferrule receives and maintains a secondary rod in a substantially parallel configuration in relation to the primary rod. Because the adapter is attached from the length or side of the host or primary rod, the installation of the adapter does not require matching dimensions of a host rod and a bushing. The adapter is installed onto a side portion of a fishing rod that has already been built and does not require removal of fishing rod components.