Location: 31 | cave run legend - 11/30/2013 7:47 PM
Todays polymers are just as strong as metal.
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Agree! Regarding the type of holder; obviously everyone has their preferences and there's definitely a learning curve with the DE, so I completely understand why people have issues with them initially. However, once you get use to seating them, and get the hang of how to relieve the pressure to remove them from the holder, there is simply nothing more slick and efficient.
When I'm bored I’ll go for a 1 hand lure check by rotating the down rod out of the water on the rail, lift the rod out of the holder, and then bring the bait to the surface to make sure it's running good/check weeds. The more challenging part is putting the rod back in the holder under pressure and then rotating the rod back in place while only holding the butt with one hand the entire time... 15-20 seconds. Just something to do for fun, but actually shows how fast and easy the DEs are to use once you get dialed in.
horsehunter - 9/13/2013 3:48 PM
I've always run Down Easters but am considering getting some cannon type tube type to run boards. Some friends are using them and I like the rod buts not being inside the cockpit
Frank,
I'm considering using a couple of those tubes too, but only on my outside board rods to get them a little further out and away from the inside board rod though. My quick and dirty remedy for those annoying long rod butts was to cut off 6” of it with a hack saw. They still work just as good for trolling and cutting them down allows my 8 ½’ rods (now 8’) to fit in the rod locker, plus there's better access to open and close the rear side compartments without having to remove a rod from the holder.
Edited by Jerry Newman 12/1/2013 5:39 PM
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