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[QUOTE]Shep - 9/18/2013  11:57 AM

[QUOTE]Esox1850 - 9/17/2013  4:06 PM

Had a few issues with Folbes, wondering if anyone else has seen this.  First the teeth that lock the holder in place wear down from running big baits as down rods.  My bigger beef is using a rod without a trigger or not getting a rod trigger into the trigger hole. I stripped out two Tekota's worm gear when a fish hit a rod without a trigger and the rod slid up in the holder until the line guide hit the holder and wasnt able to move back and forth.  Even with trigger you have to make sure the trigger gets put into the cut out in the bottom of the holder or this will happen.[/QUOTE]

I've not experienced a problem with triggers. All my trolling rods for muskies have trigger handles. No reason not to have them, as trolling sticks are relatively inexpensive. Yes, the trigger has to be in the opening.[/QUOTE]

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Posted 9/18/2013 11:57 AM (#664028 - in reply to #663772)
Subject: Re: Rod Holders?

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Esox1850 - 9/17/2013 4:06 PM

Had a few issues with Folbes, wondering if anyone else has seen this. First the teeth that lock the holder in place wear down from running big baits as down rods. My bigger beef is using a rod without a trigger or not getting a rod trigger into the trigger hole. I stripped out two Tekota's worm gear when a fish hit a rod without a trigger and the rod slid up in the holder until the line guide hit the holder and wasnt able to move back and forth. Even with trigger you have to make sure the trigger gets put into the cut out in the bottom of the holder or this will happen.

I think after a few seasons of use, the socket and post teeth will eventually wear down. I think JDSplasher has seen this. But I don't know anyone that pulls baits as much as he does in a year. So, yes, you may have to do some replacing over time.

I've not experienced a problem with triggers. All my trolling rods for muskies have trigger handles. No reason not to have them, as trolling sticks are relatively inexpensive. Yes, the trigger has to be in the opening.