through the aforesaid throughbores tightens first clamp member 36 and second clamp member 48 while simultaneously frictionally engaging the upper surface 22 and lower surface 24 of flanges 18 and 20 fig2 is a side view of a tubular fishing rod holder 70 and the associated mounting clasp 72 for mounting same on tubular cross bar 26 the tubular fishing rod holder 70 is generally circular in cross section and of a length and dimension sufficient to slidably receive the butt end of a fishing rod mounting clasp 72 secures the tubular rod holder 70 in selected angular rotation on tubular cross member 26 the mounting clasp 72 comprises a first clasp member 74 having a first end 76 and a second end 78 first clasp member 74 being generally flat on its upper surface 80 proximate the first end 76 and the second end 78 in order to accommodate a threaded bore proximate each end first clasp member 74 is secured to tubular rod holder 70 by any suitable method but preferably welded an arcuate surface 82 is formed on first class member 74 between threaded bores the arcuate surface 82 conforming to a portion of the circumference of tubular cross member 26 second clasp member 84 is generally c shaped having a first end 86 and a second end 88 with lower surfaces 90 and 92 complimentary with planar surface 80 on first clasp member the upper surface of second clasp member having a planar portion proximate its ends 86 and 88 to accommodate a throughbore alignable with said.