sneak_e_pete Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Are there rod holders that don't require drilling holes in the boat to mount them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Ya Tybo has this on his boat. I really like that set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 If you've got rails on your boat, there's also a Downeaster that'll clamp on there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 What kind of a boat did you end up with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneak_e_pete Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Smokercraft promag... Wide gunnels. Being delivered this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneak_e_pete Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Probably best to mount. Just hate the idea of making holes in a new boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Probably best to mount. Just hate the idea of making holes in a new boat You'll get over it quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Tracks for sure.....gives you so much flexibility and many options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch312 Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broker Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Was wondering the same thing, except for the kayak .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexmedic Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Here is what I came up with when not wanting to drill: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleye wanderer Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneak_e_pete Posted June 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 What are tracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GYPSY400 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 It not yours until you drill the first hole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 It not yours until you drill the first hole! AMEN BROTHER!!! hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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