Cameron,
I think I would be interested in this also. I have mounted my "Fish On" rod holders onto the back and side cockpit rails. Do you have the flush gimbal rod holders in the sides and stern?

Right now, I have 4 Fish-On's mounted on the rails and 4 of the flush mounted gimbals that came with the boat. The Fish-On's have been slipping around the rail, so I tightened them up as much as I could, not sure how that is going to work out and wanting to know for sure before the Albies show.

Let me know!
Jeff

 

I have Scotty gimbal inserts and they work fine. The thing is to make sure they are fully seated, and to know that if you jerk too hard on the rod coming out of the holder, you can take the whole thing (rod, rodholder, insert) with. It takes a little practice. I would not recommend this setup for Tuna fishing, but just fine for Salmon IMHO.

Doug

 

These are what I use and like a lot. https://shop.spiderkingrodholders.c...olders.com/Spider-King-Rod-Holders-Double-Outriggers-Pair-1235-856233003116.htm

The price came down about 30%. This is my 2nd pair because I lost one to a sun rotted nylon safety cord last summer.

 

I've used the Gimbal style rod holders for my downriggers for 17 years on my Boston Whaler 210. Whaler's rod holders are sturdy, but the pin where the slot at the bottom of the gimbal locks-in had to be replaced after about 3 years. The torque from the gimbal with the downrigger eventually wears them out. I drilled out the rivet style pins and replaced them with a 1/4" stainless steel bolt and locking nut. You may have to file the gimbal mount slot if the replacement bolt is too thick to fit.

 

I have been thinking about getting some of these to put downriggers on a boat I occasionally use. Do you use them with the downrigger boom out to the side, or pointing straight back? The only time I have seen them in use they were set up straight back, and the wire seemed dangerously close to the prop!

 

I have a couple of the scotty gimbal style rod holders for tunatinder. They work, but they're not great. In fact, if you'd like to buy two used ones, shoot me a PM.



I made a couple aluminum gimbal to scotty rod holder adapters and really like them. I need to make some more. Flat plate to 1.5" tube cut at the angle of the gimbal so the flat plate sits level. Bolt the scotty rod holder to the flat plate.

 

Scotty makes a stainless one that drops into the flush mounts and then has a top mount base on a stainless pad. Much more sturdy than the other style. You can put a few wraps of electrical tap on the tube to make sure they are a more snug fit.

 

Is this what we are talking about here?

 

Yes those are them!

 

I've been toying with the idea of getting a couple of these. I bought a couple of Striker rod holders at the local tackle shop on clearance for a song.



But, I'm concerned that these might come out of the gimbal when I'm trying to get the rod out of the rod holder after the reviews here.

 

I’ve got them. Was really worried when I had the electric reels in them and envisioned them spinning loose and dumping the rod and reel.

I drilled and tapped a thumb set screw in the lower tube. So push down until it locks in the tube slot and then tighten the set screw.

 

I got tired of looking up when Salmon fishing so did this. Note the set screws that anchors them down tight.

 

I've used them with success the past couple of years. You do have to be careful as they can come out when removing the rod on hookup and the crew needs to stay calm for sure. They do set the line lower and more to the side (obvious) than the standard rod holder on my Grady which is good when the wind is blowing. I can't say I've caught more fish with them but again they do lay the lines nicely. I sometimes pull them and drop in a bucket as on occasion they get in my way when gaffing a bigger fish. Kind of mixed commentary, but I do like having them available. Tight lines, tuna around the corner. JB

 

I purchased a couple and will give them a shot for salmon. I will be too nervous about a tuna in the beginning. I may get brave one day.

 

I ordered some too. My gimbal rod holders are buried in the gunnel (fiberglass boat) so I can't do a set screw.



Maybe I'll have to come up with some personally engineered solution for keeping the mount attached to the gimbal.