Rod holders without drilling holes?

[sneak_e_pete]

Are there rod holders that don't require drilling holes in the boat to mount them?

[bigbuck]

Salty's Down Easters have clamps that would work on a tinny. As for a boat with deeper and thicker gunnels, drilling is the only way to go. I'm resisting too, because I don't want to drill a bunch of holes in my fish'n ski bowrider.

[Grimace]

For the boats with the bigger gunwales get the track system. You drill some holes but then you can slide your rod holders wherever you want to.

 

I have the Bert's system and love it.

[misfish]

Ya Tybo has this on his boat. I really like that set up.

[lew]

If you've got rails on your boat, there's also a Downeaster that'll clamp on there too.

 

[Roy]

What kind of a boat did you end up with?

[Tybo]

With the track system I can install my riggers and rod holders,The salty rod holders for muskie and just rod holders for planer boards.

[sneak_e_pete]

Smokercraft promag... Wide gunnels.

 

Being delivered this week!

[BillM]

If you've got space on the gunnels, why not just mount them? We've got a few of the flush mount Scottys on the Lund.. Work great for anything we've put in them (Even dipsys out on Lake O)

[sneak_e_pete]

Probably best to mount. Just hate the idea of making holes in a new boat

[BillM]

Probably best to mount. Just hate the idea of making holes in a new boat

 

You'll get over it quickly

[John]

Tracks for sure.....gives you so much flexibility and many options.

[ch312]

i rigged this one up for the planer board rods. just slide the seat off the post and the rod holder slides right in.

 

a new and improved model is in the works...

 

[davey buoy]

i rigged this one up for the planer board rods. just slide the seat off the post and the rod holder slides right in.

 

a new and improved model is in the works...

 

I really like the do it you self ideas!,something like this one looks and probably works great.

[Broker]

Was wondering the same thing, except for the kayak ..

[esoxansteel]

Try googling Trojan tackle for all his track systems and high rises for the downeasters, his website shows different setups which are all custom made

[alexmedic]

Here is what I came up with when not wanting to drill:

 

 

[walleye wanderer]

Just spent a week up north and demo'ed Sea Suckers rod holders, a nifty lightweight suction type rod holder that is great for fly-in trips. Stuck it onto a aluminum boat the first day and no problems for the next six days, stayed tight and held up through some rough water. I give this product a thumbs up for non-permenent rod holder and I bet they would work even better on a fiberglass boat as it has a smoother surface than the pop can boat. Used the Saltys for years and they are great as well!

SeaSucker site

 

[Sinker]

Tracks are the way to go. You can run everything out of them. They may seem pricey to start, but they are worth every penny.

 

S.

[sneak_e_pete]

What are tracks?

[Sinker]

Take a look here: http://www.teclausa.com/bert/products.html

 

Or here:

 

http://trojantackle.ca/

 

The only way to go IMO. I would never drill a hole for a single rod holder, when you can mount a length of track, to hold multiple rods, riggers...anything.

 

You only drill holes for the tracks once.

 

S.

[GYPSY400]

It not yours until you drill the first hole!

[Stoty]

It not yours until you drill the first hole!

 

 

AMEN BROTHER!!! hahahaha