Adding Permanent Rod Holders To My Boat

[dingbat]

Re: Adding Permanent Rod Holders To My Boat

I pull 6 rods offshore and up to 16 rods inshore if running planer boards for the Striped ones. I have 6 flush mount holders (4 x 30 degrees and 2 X by 0 degrees on the transom) and 6 heavy duty clamp-on holders.

The 2 x 0 degree where installed to accommodate a pair of down riggers. The for forward gunnel mounts are angled 30 degrees off the center to accomdate rods being fished off the outriggers.

The other 2 gunnels go straight back. If running planer boards I drop a pair of tridents in the fforward gunnel holders which points the rods toward the planer boards and if I?m deep trolling I swap out the tridents for a set of right angle mounts. All and all I find it to be a very versatile setup with nothing protruding above the gunnels when not in use.

I looked at the Titeloc website and can't find anything that I would consider heavy enough to trust holding a expensive combo with a #50-#100 Bluefin (not to mention those #300 "Charlies" that show up from time to time)on the end of the line. Not sure I?d even trust them for Striper fishing to tell you the truth.

 

[Epitome]

Re: Adding Permanent Rod Holders To My Boat

Hi Dingbat. Just for ease of installation, I have considered installing 2, 0 degree flush mounts, on either side in the back. I shouldn't have any issue with the rods popping out when running wide open right? In all my years I have never seen it happen, but thought I'd ask. This is NOT a tuna boat, but if they come in close (within a few miles) as they probably can by you, I'd love to do it.

 

[dingbat]

Re: Adding Permanent Rod Holders To My Boat

I don't run with the tackle being fully secured to the boat. All the rods go in the rod racks if we're going to run.

I have two Penn trolling combos in my shed that I've "caught" to prove that they do fall out of rod holders. Both rods where rigged, baits and all, ready to put in the water.