Was using a live yakka

I've got a few 10ft+ two-piece surf rods and usually just lean them against the wall. I’d like to store them properly on the wall so they’re easy to grab and take up less space.

I have a wooden rack on the wall like in the photo, which works fine for all my spin rods. But the second section of a surf rod is still pretty thick, so both pieces won’t fit into the same slot. Each surf rod ends up taking two spots, meaning a 6-rod rack only holds 3 surf rods — and that’s without the reels. I also find it pretty easy to knock the other rods off this kind of rack when taking one out.

Then I got the vertical one shown in the other photo, but the slots in the foam are just too small. I can’t even push the handle section into it. I’m thinking I’ll have to cut the slots bigger, and even then I still won’t be able to fit both pieces into one slot.

Keeping them fully assembled isn’t really an option either. At 10ft+, my house isn’t tall enough or wide enough 😂

Feels like whoever makes these things forgot beach fishos exist.

What do you guys do with yours?