A portable, stowable, fishing rod holder includes a tripod with a pole rest at the top. An elongated support extends from the bottom of an aft leg of the tripod to a support foot. A tube, pivotally coupled to the support foot, receives the handle of a rod while the bent of the rod is held in the pole rest. A deck lock with a rotatable spring biased T-shaped anchor extends downwardly from the support foot. An anchor pin may be inserted through an aperture in the support foot.