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| I want to set my boat up for 2 or 3 setups for when I occasionally troll but am unsure of how I should mount saltys on my boat.
I have a lund rebel with the sport track system and was originally just planning on mounting a salty on one of the lund plastic brackets but after some reading I've learned that these aren't exactly ideal if you plan on trolling for muskie and don't want to lose your gear in the drink.
If I just want 2 or 3 down rods for mostly short line trolling, what would be the best recommendations for mounting the rod holders via the sport track system?
I'd also prefer not to drill holes in the gunnel too if that's avoidable!
I appreciate the help
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| I would Install the track system....Its more expencive and you would have to drill a few holes on your top plate, BUT they slide off so a Custom or regular Boat cover would go on without causing a problem....and slider plates could be installed for other items if wanted...... The other Much Less expensive way is to just bolt on the Surface mount units but aways try and make a wood plate for under the aluminum for added strength if it allows you to do so......I've done this on a few boats and they hold up real well....just be sure you mount them as far to the outside as possible so there is no interference when you angle the rods in the water.....If they are to inside the rods will hit the boat edge preventing them from going lower in the water..... Mike |
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| Ronix,
I have a pro guide 165 also with the sport track system. check out cisco fishing systems. they sell a metal bracket that replaces the plastic sport track. It is beefy and easy to install. I have my boat set up for 3 rods. I have two of the cisco brackets with down east mounted on them (bolt on type) and i have a clamp on down east on stern for prop wash. I strongly recommend the cisco fishing systems brackets.
hope this helps
Joe |
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| I think I am the only guy in the whole world that purchased and tried the Down East rod holders and didn't like them. None of my rods fit in them right and bound up trying to lift them straight out. At the very least they banged around a lot trying to get them out. I know everyone loves them, they just didn't work for me. |
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Location: Canada | tackleaddict - 12/4/2015 12:46 PM
I think I am the only guy in the whole world that purchased and tried the Down East rod holders and didn't like them. None of my rods fit in them right and bound up trying to lift them straight out. At the very least they banged around a lot trying to get them out. I know everyone loves them, they just didn't work for me.
We've used the Down East rod holders and have switched to Scotty Orca's, been using them now for 4 or 5 years with no problems. |
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| I use DE, but would love to try Folbe, but I boat jump a lot do the the rules in my country, so the DE are just easy to bring to the different boats. |
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| Get a couple of DE clamp on's, then a small section of foam rubber for drawers and lay over gunnel, won't scratch the finish at at all. |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | tackleaddict - 12/4/2015 11:46 AM
I think I am the only guy in the whole world that purchased and tried the Down East rod holders and didn't like them. None of my rods fit in them right and bound up trying to lift them straight out. At the very least they banged around a lot trying to get them out. I know everyone loves them, they just didn't work for me.
You are not the only guy that hates them. I absolutely love the Folbe Advantage rod holders I have. Easy in and out, just keep the fixed side towards the back of the boat. They lock to the boat so they give me the confidence that I won't lose some expensive gear to the drink. |
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| tackleaddict.................... I have been using these Down East rod holders for 10 years now and I have done a slight modification to all of them and they work fabulous........with a regular Hack Saw Blade simly make a cut on each side to make the trigger opening a little wider (about.1/8 on each side)..grab it with a pliers and break it off....Now simply file it to smooth all sharp edges (metal is very soft) and you are golden.....They never bind up and open everytime.......I had to do this ten years ago to get the G Loomis Musky rods in the Down easts....I guess they had thicker/Heavier triggers ?.....anyway I did all of them and never had any problem and they are still strong as Hell, and work nicely on every rod .........Mike |
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Location: Money, PA | Here we go.....
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| Maybe I will give that a try. That is the exact way they bind up. I don't really troll much anymore once I got the casting bug a year or two ago so it really isn't a big problem for me these days. |
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| Thank you all for the recommendations seems like the cisco track system for lunds is the way to go. |
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| x2 Yes - not cheap but the best. I have 6 stations - all Cisco on my 16' Lund
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