An apparatus for coupling a fishing rod to a reel comprises a rod mount for attachment to a reel seat of a fishing pole and a first body defining a first attachment portion. A reel mount includes a rod seat for attachment to a fishing reel and a second body having a second attachment portion configured to be selectively and releasably attached to the first attachment portion of the first body. A support arm includes a retaining portion configured to be selectively and releasably attached to the reel mount. A latch is coupled to the reel mount to secure the reel mount to the rod mount and is configured for being movable from a first position where the rod mount is secured to the reel mount to a second position where the rod mount can be separated from the reel mount.