Rod Holders

Traxstech

I had Berts on my Grady White and loved them. I have Tite-loc on my 16 aluminum boat and I do not recommend them because they require the use of an allen wrench to adjust them. Both brands are very well made, I just don't like having to use the allen wrench on the Tite-Locs
 
One recommendation I would make is that if you have a nice boat (like a Lund), don't skimp on rod holders. When the time comes to sell your boat (for that bigger Lund), an extra couple hundred bucks spent on quality accessories really helps.

I'll second the RAM tubes. Built like a tank and 
infinitely adjustable, mine have served me well for years.

Ive been looking on the traxstech site and my lund has the sport track groove so i could get the plate for the t-bolt which is their new mounting option. Im just not sure that i would be able to get the cover on if i used those because they would interfere. I like the design though, but i cant make up my mind because it seems like every holder has some little disadvantage for my situation.

Someone has a couple sets of BigJon triple rod holders for sale on the OGF site.

I prefer flush mounts and have a couple of tigress holders that mount on the rail, they work really well.

Check out the Folbe rod holders.  I use them on my sport track and pull boards and dipseys without any problems.  You can adjust them to any angle including straight up.  You'll probably need the extensions to get them above the gunwale.  Worth a look IMO.



http://www.folbe.com/

i got some ss ones all you need is your hand to tighten cant think of the name cost around 40 per and looks good like them better than titelocks and big jons the plastic i use the roberts do not recomend berkly s cheap but have not seen any break my friend has some black plastic ones on his boat i seen one snap off and drowned a 47lc rod and reel aa it was a scotty rod holder not good he was a little un happy that day and he was using a #1 dips

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i got some ss ones all you need is your hand to tighten cant think of the name cost around 40 per and looks good like them better than titelocks and big jons the plastic i use the roberts do not recomend berkly s cheap but have not seen any break my friend has some black plastic ones on his boat i seen one snap off and drowned a 47lc rod and reel aa it was a scotty rod holder not good he was a little un happy that day and he was using a #1 dips

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ya its a shame the scottys break i have some scotty down riggers and conveted to a ele 12volt unit i used a powerful window moter and it pulls up a 10lb weight like a breese i might sell it you got to figure the power is that of 5hp

Ciscos are the best...you got vectors, big jons and tite-loks will also do the job....Ciscos are not cheap but I guess they a guaranteed for life against defect from what I've read. My Big Jons do just fine.

However, if you go plastic, buy nothing but Fish-Ons....they don't break! I quit using the Down Easts because of the lack of adjustability. They are strong though.

I just purchased a new boat and am going to replace the holders that are currently on it. I thought about going with either Ciscos, Traxstechs, or Craigs. As I mentioned above, I currently have Traxstechs on my Monark, and I love them. I've also used Ciscos and they are sweet too (and a little bit prettier, and more expensive). I've never used Craigs, but everyone that I know that has used them seems pretty impressed with them.
The problem is, unless I'm missing something, in order to install using a track you have to purchase a Traxstech, Bert's, or Big Jon track to be used with Cisco or Craig holder...because they don't manufacture their own tracks? Even on Ciscos and Craigs own website they don't list an available track, they just say their track mounts will fit most of their competitor's tracks??? From a product marketing point of view, that seems like corporate suicide...forcing your customers to purchase part of their system from your competitor before (possibly) completing the purchase with you. It makes more sense for me, if I have to purchase the track from Traxstech, to get the whole system from them. If I'm wrong with this scenario, someone can set me straight.
I'd like to purchase them this week, but I can't analyze the price differences until I can figure out what tracks I have to buy. And BTW, I know I don't need to mount them with a track, but I like the flexibility and expandability a track system offers.

I like the Ciscos but dont think they are nearly as well built as Craigs as well asI know Craig Hopkins personally and you won't find a better person to deal with! I guess on top of the quality keeping the business with a local person is why I wouldn't buy any other rod holders. He capms right in Erie with the fellow fisherman. I think they do sell the tracks for them, but not sure. They definetly fit the Traxtech tracks though. I would not buy Traxtech holders for sure. I have owned Traxtech, Berts, Craig, Big Jon and my good friend has Cisco i don't like the way you loosen them to lay them down. Once Craigs are set they cannot move there is no way of bumping a lever and making them drop. Berst were nice because of the ratchet but not close to how heavy duty the Craigs are. i broke 2 sets of traxtechs, and the Big Jons were ok but not as versatile as Craig and not even close in heavy duty the Craigs are. Here is a picture of the rig I sold with all the Craig holders and rocket launcher. My Lund has Craigs on it now and I swear you would rip the side of the boat off before you would come close to hurting the rod holders!

"Ram" it !!! ya will love them - spinning or casting reels ...