Abstract: A fishing rod holder 10 includes a tubular receiver 18 for receiving a fishing rod and reel. The receiver 18 includes a longitudinal slot 26 extending downwardly from an open top 22 to intersect with a transverse slot 28. The transverse slot includes curved upper edges 34 that form hooks 36 at the intersection of the slot ends 32 and the slot upper edges 34 thereby to capture the arm of a fishing reel therein to retain the fishing reel and associated fishing rod within the holder.