Here is a link for vertical rod holders

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/main-...transport.html

I saw another kind that someone made on this site and can not for the life of me find it now. The way I remember it is the maker cut slots length ways in the pvc with a router bit and heated the ends of the pipe with a torch and flared the ends open, similar to swaging copper plumbing pipe. I can't remember what he used to flare the ends, but I think it was as simple as just pushing the heated end against something round. It resulted in a really neat and professional product.

There are other ideas for vertical rod holders on this site if you do a search, I went through several pages and could not find the one described above. Good luck.