hug2468
New Angler
- Total Posts : 25
- Reward points: 0
- Status: offline
track system
Does anyone have berts track system wondered how it will hold up against the strain of dipsey divers thank you
|
eyedreamn
Expert Angler
- Total Posts : 368
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2010/09/04 19:50:55
- Location: Pittsburgh
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/02 09:11:51
(permalink)
i got em. If your tracks are properly secured to the top of your gunnel. You will not have a problem at all. I think mine are 4' long. At the start and finish plus every foot incraments there are two 1/4" through bolts. They arent going any where. These rod holders are strong as nails, i can run dipsys all day. I have had 3 dipsy rods plus a rigger on one side with no problem. Berts also has alot of other componants that work with the track. Also, alot of other manufactures products work with berts track. I also like the versatility of the track. I can change things up through out the day with ease. Rigger, dipsy, big board, little board what i need just slide the holder up and down the track. This is hard to do with a fixed rod holder. There are two things i dont like There are expensive, and I dont like the thumb screws on the rod holder bases to mount them, or rotate the holders. This winter in gonna try to get a thumb screw that is a little easier on the fingers. Hope this helps......... I may consider a set of trees this year to. (Now that we have a 3 rod limit) Anybody running trees?
post edited by eyedreamn - 2012/02/02 09:16:09
|
freshwaterdrumR
Expert Angler
- Total Posts : 603
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2005/09/18 11:25:06
- Location: Pittsburgh
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/02 09:41:26
(permalink)
The tracks are awesome, just make sure the rod holder you get will hold up. Stay away from the plastic ones. Berts, traxstech, and i think cisco now all have tracks that are basically the same, so any of their products can be used on any track.
eye,
I was thinking the same thing on the trees. I saw a set of 4 rod holder traxstech trees on ebay a while back. Kinda regretting not pulling the trigger on those...
|
eyedreamn
Expert Angler
- Total Posts : 368
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2010/09/04 19:50:55
- Location: Pittsburgh
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/02 10:19:09
(permalink)
DrumR
Ya my buddys buying a set for his fishmaster. I may too if i have the cash (not any time soon). Im getting tired of spending all this chedder. Its getting old.
I watched fishing 411 last week. Mark R was running them for salmon fishing in lake M. It sure clears up the gunnel area. His trees were up by the helm. It would be nice to stack the dipsy rods on the trees.
Will they work for big boards? I imagine little boards would.
|
Ironhed
Pro Angler
- Total Posts : 1892
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2001/11/07 19:10:08
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/02 10:23:39
(permalink)
Yes, they will work for big boards.
Ironhed
|
freshwaterdrumR
Expert Angler
- Total Posts : 603
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2005/09/18 11:25:06
- Location: Pittsburgh
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/02 10:35:58
(permalink)
Id be afraid of my tow line grabbing the guides and pulling the rods out with big boards.....Maybe I just need a bigger boat 
|
eyedreamn
Expert Angler
- Total Posts : 368
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2010/09/04 19:50:55
- Location: Pittsburgh
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/02 11:54:39
(permalink)
ORIGINAL: Ironhed
Yes, they will work for big boards.
Ironhed
Thanks Ken! DrumR, that would be my concern too. I hate to have a rod pulled out. Im sure its all in the placement.
|
bulldog1
Pro Angler
- Total Posts : 5203
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2008/06/05 12:23:00
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/02 13:19:13
(permalink)
"Maybe I just need a bigger boat" Ahhhh, my friend, you will find this to always be the case. Once this sickness starts there is no end...
|
hug2468
New Angler
- Total Posts : 25
- Reward points: 0
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/02 13:36:57
(permalink)
Thanks everyone for the advice i have an 18 ft boat guess they will work my one problem is getting under my gunnells to put through bolts wonder if screws would work my fiberglass gunnells seem pretty substantial
|
eyedreamn
Expert Angler
- Total Posts : 368
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2010/09/04 19:50:55
- Location: Pittsburgh
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/02 14:31:38
(permalink)
|
Fisherlady2
Pro Angler
- Total Posts : 2196
- Reward points: 0
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/02 16:13:20
(permalink)
To minimize the chances of having a rod pulled out (or bounce out when traveling) we drilled a hole in the base of the holder, bought a pack of the short bungee cords which have the hooks on both ends.... hooked one end into the base of the tube holder and sqeezes the S hook closed to tie it in tight, and then simply hook the other end over the base or bar on the reel after you set it in the holder. Remember to set your drag otherwise a snag will pull it out no matter what it's tied in with.
It's not foolproof, but it works for our purposes...
|
Bogeyjoker
Pro Angler
- Total Posts : 1704
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2000/12/22 14:02:54
- Location: NW PA
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/02 20:22:03
(permalink)
ORIGINAL: eyedreamn
no. Through bolts!
+1
|
Bogeyjoker
Pro Angler
- Total Posts : 1704
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2000/12/22 14:02:54
- Location: NW PA
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/02 20:23:56
(permalink)
ORIGINAL: Fisherlady2
To minimize the chances of having a rod pulled out (or bounce out when traveling) we drilled a hole in the base of the holder, bought a pack of the short bungee cords which have the hooks on both ends.... Or buy Traxtech holders...they come with the bungees built right into the holder cap.
|
bulldog1
Pro Angler
- Total Posts : 5203
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2008/06/05 12:23:00
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/03 10:34:25
(permalink)
Through bolts, and backing plates....
|
nwpaconcours
New Angler
- Total Posts : 41
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2009/03/30 19:28:06
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/04 08:55:14
(permalink)
Use the end plates on the track, my sliding inserts tend to loosen up. I could see something coming out the end when trailering (not so much fishing when there is pressure on the sliding inserts). The tracks themselves are probably stronger than mounting an individual rod holder because you're spreading the stress over a long area.
|
mathteacherrob
New Angler
- Total Posts : 27
- Reward points: 0
- Joined: 2009/07/29 15:56:34
- Status: offline
RE: track system
2012/02/05 22:21:26
(permalink)
+1 on the end plates too, hate to see one of your holders bounce off the gunnel and into the drink
|