CanadianShark Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hey ofners , I am in the market to buy a portable rod holder for an aluminum boat. I troll for walleye and pike . Any suggestions on brands I should be looking for . I want to buy one that I won't have to worry about breaking or getting ripped off the boat Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 http://www.scotty.com/fishing-gear-equipment/rod-holders/bait-caster-spinning-rod-holder.htm However, if you own the boat, i use this, the number 300, extended power lock.The base attaches to a seat, and the extension brings the holder above the side of the boat. They remove for storage, leaving only the small mounting bracket behind. http://www.scotty.com/fishing-gear-equipment/rod-holders/powerlock.htm They sell for about 25 bucks at sail or BPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 If your using a smaller aluminum that doesnt have wide enough sides to attach the scottys that Mercman is talking about the clamps can be found for them but are a pain another solution for them is get a 2x6 long enough to go across the boat and 2 clamps to each side of the wood, clamp the wood to the boat and attach the rod holders to the wood probably the cheapest and most durable way for a smaller aluminum. If you got any more questions let me know I can try and find a pic for you, I have used them up north with my uncle and not a problem with them and then you can also take it off no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Plastic holders are OK if your pulling small baits but if your baits are large with alot drag you want something strong like the metal DownEasters. This one is clamped to the side rail of my boat but you can also get them that clamp right onto your gunnels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Those down easters like lew mentioned are hard to beat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianShark Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I was looking at those down Easters they look solid are they expensive I imagine bps will carry them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I was looking at those down Easters they look solid are they expensive I imagine bps will carry them They bounce around the 40-50 dollar range but last a long time... Rollie and Hellens musky shop caries them... BPS probably don't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I got a couple from BPS. They are what I use. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 The down easter's are really great....and you won't end up getting a quality rod holder with base for less than $40 anyway. I use a Canon very similar to the Scotty baitcaster/spinning rod holder...except my Canon has the plastic cuff that the SCotty "powerlock" model has. I originally just bolted mine onto a piece of wood, and clamped that to the boat with a c-clamp....but this year I ordered the Scotty 449 clamping base....totally worth it. Way more secure, and goes on with far less hassle. I paid $20 for the holder last year at LeBaron, and $25 for the clamp-on base this year. Had the guy at Shortwave, who is a Scotty dealer, order the base for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishfearme Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 here's a home made rod holder solution we've used for fly-ins. 1 1/4 inch pipe wired to the seats as shown. the pipes and wire role up with your bedroll and not much weight at all. phish Hey ofners , I am in the market to buy a portable rod holder for an aluminum boat. I troll for walleye and pike . Any suggestions on brands I should be looking for . I want to buy one that I won't have to worry about breaking or getting ripped off the boat Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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