Down East ???
muskiecowboy
Posted 5/6/2007 5:13 PM (#254888)
Subject: Down East ???




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Which down east rod holders do I need, S10's or Saltys, for trolling muskies? Also how would I mount them in a 175 Navigator without using railings or the clamp-on style. The Navigator doesn't have wide gunnels and it doesn't look like they will mount high enough to allow rod down position. The S10's look like they may make it, but i'm not sure by just looking at pics. Thanks!!!
rpike
Posted 5/8/2007 8:24 AM (#255163 - in reply to #254888)
Subject: RE: Down East ???




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Location: Minneapolis		Aren't the S-10 and Saltys the same thing? http://www.down-east.com/clamp-on.htm

Why don't you want clamp on? I'm just curious. I've got a Navigator 165, and I use the clamp ons all the time. I like being able to quickly remove or relocate them. Get the double-clamp S10s, and you'll be in great shape.
Pathfinder44
Posted 5/8/2007 8:59 AM (#255173 - in reply to #254888)
Subject: Re: Down East ???




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Location: S.E. Wisconsin		I think the saltys are powder coated, get the double clamp for ski's, they adjust really well ,long rods should give you a decent down position.
kevin cochran
Posted 5/8/2007 10:17 AM (#255186 - in reply to #254888)
Subject: Re: Down East ???




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Location: Bemidji		MuskieCowboy,
If you would like to send me your e-mail address I can send you pics of my Navigator 185 with rails and Down Easters on.
ESfishOX
Posted 5/8/2007 11:25 AM (#255199 - in reply to #255186)
Subject: Re: Down East ???





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Location: Waukesha, WI		when I bought the Saltys last fall, you can buy them powder coated or not.
Mertot
Posted 5/8/2007 11:41 PM (#255307 - in reply to #254888)
Subject: Re: Down East ???




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Location: Onalaska, WI		Saltys are the "heavy duty version" within each model---I just got theS-14 saltys for my new Ranger 1860 from Thorne Bros.---VERY competitve pricing (they have the powder coated avail. also).
dh Buc
Posted 5/9/2007 4:47 PM (#255426 - in reply to #254888)
Subject: RE: Down East ???


I got the saltys in the powder coated. They will adjust to lower a rod in the water of any size. I have the clamp on model and they work great.
Capt bigfish
Posted 5/9/2007 6:20 PM (#255431 - in reply to #255426)
Subject: RE: Down East ???




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I fish out of a Navigator 175 and use the S-10's with Trojan Tackle bases mounted on the gunnel. They are very secure, and I troll a lot and with large hard, pulling baits. I filed out bottom of the casting a bit on the S-10's to ease setting and releasing the rod. Dave showed me how and it made a world of difference. THe rod holder if something I don't have to think about any more. Duff