Has anyone tried one of these? how did it workout?

[whmoore18]

has anyone tried one of these?

 

[coastalrichard]

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? how did it workout?

They're great for storage by getting rods out of the way while still being handy but don't troll with it if you want to keep that bimini

 

[whmoore18]

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? how did it workout?

Good thing you said that lol I was thinking of putting 1 rod up there for trolling for stripers in the fall (slow troll) nothing heavy on it. Plus i'd leave the drag real light.

 

[coastalrichard]

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? how did it workout?

Nah...that don't work too well. I have used them to free-line a live bait (open bail) while bottom fishing. Other than that it great transit stowage.

 

[whmoore18]

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? how did it workout?

Oh ok well thats a good piece of advice. Did it really snatch at the bimini top that bad?

 

[coastalrichard]

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? how did it workout?

My buddy added a half canopy to his Parker wheelhouse and it came with the launcher on it. The aluminum just can't take the load. Try it by putting a rod in it and simulating a good strike. Once the horizontal tubes get bent, it's toast.

 

[whmoore18]

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? how did it workout?

This is very true thanks man. Even though its just enough drag to keep the line still there is always some drag on it so I can see where things could go a miss..

 

[robert graham]

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? how did it workout?

Those rod holders are great, especially if you're using different rods and rigs for different fish and you have lots of rods on board, But remember to take 'em down passing under low bridges, just like radio antennas. Might take 'em down during a lightning storm also!

 

[whmoore18]

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? how did it workout?

All the bridges we will be going under sit really high but lighting everything will be down and I'll be well on the way to the docks....

 

[whmoore18]

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? how did it workout?

Also what brand would you guys recommend I saw expensive carver brand ones and then I see the same ones by different guys elsewhere even on ebay....

 

[robert graham]

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? how did it workout?

Those rocket launcher rod holders attached to the Bimini is something new to me, but I doubt from the looks of 'em they're designed for trolling. Don't know about different brands, but how different can they be? Good Luck!

 

[whmoore18]

Re: Has anyone tried one of these? how did it workout?

To be honest with you I never seem them before either. There seems to be only 3 makers of these things. Two of which are on ebay the other being carver are the most expensive at almost $300. Crazy thing is they all are made of anodized aluminum and have plastic mounting hardware so I'm guessing there really is no difference.