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Message Subject: Rod holder spacing

Juhas

Posted 11/1/2014 1:26 PM (#738034)
Subject: Rod holder spacing

Posts: 430

Thinking about making a rail to hold three down easters for trolling and want to space them 12". Anyone see any problems with this?

horsehunter

Posted 11/1/2014 2:10 PM (#738036 - in reply to #738034)
Subject: Re: Rod holder spacing

Location: Eastern Ontario

No problem but I would consider 2 DE's and a recessed or rocket launcher for boards.

allegheny river kid

Posted 11/1/2014 4:09 PM (#738047 - in reply to #738034)
Subject: Re: Rod holder spacing

Posts: 463

Location: Sw Pennsylvania

Spacing them 12" apart I assume? Or on a 12" rail?

Juhas

Posted 11/1/2014 5:02 PM (#738057 - in reply to #738047)
Subject: Re: Rod holder spacing

Posts: 430

Spacing them 12" so the rail would be around 24"+

jdsplasher

Posted 11/1/2014 6:48 PM (#738073 - in reply to #738057)
Subject: Re: Rod holder spacing

Posts: 2237

Location: SE, WI.

Not sure if you considered the trak system for your downeast. There are I believe, 2 or 3 ft traks for your rails.

Really helps stabilize your downeast holders.

anzomcik

Posted 11/1/2014 10:25 PM (#738093 - in reply to #738034)
Subject: RE: Rod holder spacing

Posts: 529

I had rail mount DE, and changed over to track this past spring. I really like the track a lot better, it offers a lot of flexibility. Its nice because you can remove your rod holders when not in use, you can also mix and match items in your track.

What I didn't want to lose with the track was the ability to tip the rod holders to get the rod tips under the water (tipping with rail mounts are easy). So I modified my DE holders to be able to tip. Now I have a system that fits my style of fishing very well.

Something to consider before adding rails

Anyway for spacing I attached photos of what three DE holders with smaller trolling reels look like on 24" track for reference, I did cut my down rods butt grip way down to clear the side rod. Its necessary when running three rods per side, but not an issue with 2 rods per side

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