Looking for rod holders....

[jamisjockey]

My boat's got 4 rod holders on the gunnels (two on each side). Alot of my fishing is at anchor in a current. I'd like to get some rod holders I can stick in the two aft holders, that hold two rods each. I've thought about just getting the 3 rod kite type holders, but they are a little bigger than my needs. I built some out of schedule 40 pvc, and they work well, but I'm not sure how they'd hold up with bigger fish.

Thoughts?

[xracer]

Jason I bolted a couple Down East Salty Series D17s to an aluminum plate that is welded to an aluminum tube that fits in the rod holder. I run one on each side of the boat so I can troll 4 rods. I troll mostly for Muskie and Walleye so I needed the rods parallel to the water. The Down East Rod holders also work very well for drifting and at anchor. I also added a post onto the plate to use the rail mont from my grill . Brian

[jamisjockey]

Not much of a welder.....

Made some out of PVC for light duty fishing.

I might just pony up for some of the Tigress tridents. Make it easier to pull more lines trolling, too.

[jamisjockey]

Posted on that other site, too. Got sent this link

www.pipedreamsmarine.com

He had exactly what I needed! I'll let you guys know how they work out when they arrive.

[jamisjockey]

Got my bent butz!

http://www.pipedreamsmarine.com/bentbutz.htm

These things are the deal of the century! Well made, with neat details such as eye bolts for attaching safety lines and cotter pins to keep the holders in the rod holder.

When I ordered, they didn't have any in stock and were fabbing them. For my "inconvenience," they sent me a Tshirt to boot.

Just in time for my NC trip. Can't wait, it'll be great to troll 6 lines from my little boat....

[cablemaker]

Those things look sweet. Gonna check the website out...........

Oh btw, date needs changed on ya camera.............

[jamisjockey]

Those things look sweet. Gonna check the website out...........

Oh btw, date needs changed on ya camera.............

Not my camera....that's the picture off their website! My boat has white gunnels.

[cablemaker]

I thought something looked a little off. I should of known...........

Put those bad boys on, head out beaufort inlet, straight to R8 Buoy, drop six lines in with live pogies on king rigs, and hold on.................

[Ice Cream Man]

jamisjockey....... be careful about running your spread to close to each other or you will be sending all your time untangling lines .......

Been there done that .......

Just curious why yo didn't consider out-rods or angled out t-top rod holders ???? ......... ICM

[jamisjockey]

jamisjockey....... be careful about running your spread to close to each other or you will be sending all your time untangling lines .......

Been there done that .......

Just curious why yo didn't consider out-rods or angled out t-top rod holders ???? ......... ICM

Getting pretty good at the whole multiple lines deal from trolling for stripers! Different distances, long lines on the outside, shortest on the inside, nothing at the same depth or distance from the boat, and its on like donkey kong.

I have outrod holders for the forward gunnel mount holders.

Here's how I picture my spread. Longest lines in the outrodders. At the rear holders, the two straight back will be short. One deep lure like a trap or stretch, one short bait on the surface. Two angled holders will have medium length lines, maybe on of those will be on an inline or planer.

Just going to have to teach my crew to clear lines really quick like....