Favorite boat rod holder????

Fishfeet · 07-26-2005, 02:02 PM

OK all you boat people! :grin: What is the make of your favorite rod holder and how does it fasten to your boat? A friend is curious as to what kind to check out for his boat. All info mucho appreciated. Thanx ahead of time. Ff

Beefcake · 07-26-2005, 02:06 PM

I like the Scotty's. They are similar to the Fish-On rod holders, but they are stronger. The fish-ons work great at first, but the cam always seems to slip on older ones, so your rod is suddenly pointing at the water when you get a hit.

Fshklr · 07-26-2005, 02:08 PM

Tina, made in Washington!!

The supply is out and they broke the mold after just 1 attempt..tell your buddy to keep looking

Sorry..just had too!

Spindrifter · 07-26-2005, 02:09 PM

Scotty's

KZ4LIFE · 07-26-2005, 02:12 PM

Scottys are the best in my opinion.

oregonoutdoors · 07-26-2005, 02:12 PM

1.5" steel pipe, welded to my rail and painted. $4 for the steel and $4 for the paint = 8 rod holders

fish boss · 07-26-2005, 02:14 PM

Scotty's

Tanner · 07-26-2005, 02:15 PM

I went from Fish On holders to Scotty's mounted on Motion Marine sliding brackets. I will never be going back to Fish On's.

RODACTION · 07-26-2005, 02:17 PM

Scotty's

Fishfeet · 07-26-2005, 02:33 PM

Tina??

Oh I get it!!! :grin: I`ll settle for a Brenda!

Thanks all! Have to check out the "Scotty`s". Ff

Dan in Alaska · 07-26-2005, 02:45 PM

I have a set of four Scotty's that I use for my halibut poles. The little plastic mounting posts wear out over time, but they are really nice rod holders.

I also have a set of 5 hinged Tite-Loc rod holders that I use for trolling. They are AWESOME!!! I also have a pair of Tite-Locs on each side of my cabin for my gaff, net, harpoon, etc. The Tite-Locs are a great product.

snit · 07-26-2005, 03:43 PM

Quote:

I like the Scotty's. They are similar to the Fish-On rod holders, but they are stronger. The fish-ons work great at first, but the cam always seems to slip on older ones, so your rod is suddenly pointing at the water when you get a hit.

Zactly! Especially if you're diver fishing, the Scotty's ROCK!

STRUTTIN-1 · 07-26-2005, 03:51 PM

Scotty's.

.The only one to hold up to salmon.
For trout fish on works

Snakebite · 07-26-2005, 04:00 PM

It would be either My Wife or My Daughter. However, both(either realized, or potentially) have the ability to smack me in the head with them (either intentionally, or by accident). On the other hand, neither the Scotty or the FO have ever critisized me in any way!

Little Whopper · 07-26-2005, 04:05 PM

I'm another Scotty fan. They're great for Salmon, and if you go after the big sturgeon, you can switch-out to the larger Scotty's metal version which takes a bigger rod (and slides out easier)

DucterJim · 07-26-2005, 04:24 PM

Scotties or the Quick Release one from Cabela'a are the real deal.

Mister G. · 07-26-2005, 07:01 PM

You really should give FOLBEs a serious look! They are the easiest-to-get-your-rod-out-of holder you will find. If you've ever fought the fish AND the rod holder trying to get the rod out, you'll love the straight up lift. The mounting holes in the side-mount base match up with FOs and Scottys. The holder locks in to the base so there's no slipping out and turning toward the fish. I'll probably never go back to anythng else. (no, I'm not on the payroll, just convinced I've finally found the rod holder I can stay with)

DB

Starfish · 07-26-2005, 07:14 PM

Another vote for Folbes. I just picked four of them up last week based on comments from this board (I've been a lifelong Fish-On user) and they are very solid. I like the way the rod releases from the holder-- I might even be able to use a rod holder while bobber fishing now.

My only complaint is that they're not as quick and easy to adjust for elevation and angle. Not difficult, just not instant like the Fish-On. On the other hand, once you adjust them they stay that way. I also like the way they extend a little higher above the gunwale, so you can point the rod tips down slightly toward the water when flatlining (and not fear for the rod coming out of the holder).

HntnFsh · 07-26-2005, 07:17 PM

My fav. is always the 1 with the fish on.Dont care what brand or where its located on the boat.If it has a fish on.I like it.

Mofish · 07-26-2005, 07:38 PM

I had always used Scotty's but I had a FOLBEs given to me to try.

I will never go back to scotty

sorry but I love the Folbes and they are great for kids and wifes.

MacEFL · 07-26-2005, 07:46 PM

Scotty Strikers!!!

fishjed · 07-26-2005, 08:23 PM

I to will give my vote to the new folbe rod holders picked them up and can say they are far superior to any other rod holder I have ever used.

crabbait · 07-26-2005, 08:47 PM

I looked at the Folbe's online and, frankly, there is no way that I would trust a tuna rig to that rod holder.

To avoid confusion on the Scotty's there are two. This one, which is similar to the Fish-on holders but has a stainless insert inside the plastic, not all plastic like F-o.

Then there are THESE Scotty's. The fingers are stainless and the front holder is large enough for big foregrips. With this one, all you do is reef up om the foregrip and lift the rod out of the holder. The rear portion that goes over the rod rotates back with the rod.

This is the one to use on the ocean and for any fishing where strength may be a factor. Second choice is the welded pipe. Just my $.02.

bankhog · 07-26-2005, 09:26 PM

Quickset or Scotty's.

Rubber Robin · 07-27-2005, 09:20 AM

Buy once and get the best..................................
Scotty's!!!!!

SCR Steelheader · 07-27-2005, 11:04 AM

i have fish ons, and havnt had a prob yet, but i've heard after awhile they tend to drop when a fish hits, but i really like the ram rod holders, i've only seen one boat with them and they were sweet.

http://www.ram-mount.com/ramrod.htm - thats the website for the ram rod holders, check em out.

Tacklebuster · 07-27-2005, 11:38 AM

Folbe all the way.
They do hold up for Tuna! I have put three trips on them without loosing anything.... Yet :grin:
They also hold up when you have a good Halibut cranked up about halfway from the depths and you have to put your rod back in there for a few minutes cause your 11 year old daughter is yelling fish on and you have to go help her

Fish on are junk in my opinion. Scotty's are great, but I do love the Folbe

CARTMAN · 07-27-2005, 12:59 PM

Scotty's are great have them on my boat nd love them. The folbe's look like they are a great product but haven't used them yet. The fish-on ones are junk imho. Have used them on my neighbor's dory fishing P.C. they kept popping down, almost lost my rod a couple of times trolling.

cartman

eyeFISH · 07-27-2005, 04:57 PM

FOLBE
FOLBE
FOLBE

Any questions?

Cast'n'Blast · 07-27-2005, 07:25 PM

Had some frustrating days out b-10 area with the fish-ons...had to cut some hook shanks and use as "brace" so they didn't slam down w/ heavy current or bites. Thought they were wore out after many oversize strugs etc. so we bought new fish-ons but they were just as bad down at b-10. Had to really crank them down. Now we have scotty's. Seem great. Haven't taken them trolling yet in heavy water though.

Fishfeet · 07-28-2005, 06:53 AM

Thanx all!

Preciate all the good info! Ff