best rod holders?

[bigrackmack]

Thinking about picking up some rods holders and was wondering what is the best rod holder for the money? I really like the berts, but they are pretty pricey......Thanks.....Mack

[Priority1]

Check the Big Jon Site, and contact John Williams about some factory blems.
I picked up some Multi Set rod holders that looked VG to me for $40 each. Here is a link to their site. A fishing pal has them on his boat also. We use them for Dipsys as well as PBs.:)
http://www.bigjon.com/pics/pics.asp

[SalmonBum]

Get ones that are One-Handed Operation. As you are setting a diver with one hand, You can adjust the hold with the other. The quicker you get lines in the water, the faster you have an oppertunity to put fish in the boat.

Personally, I like the Big Jon's

[arrowdog]

I don't know if this helps, but I have the Ram flush mounts on my boat and I love them, the rod holders remove easily. I think they were about $20 each. My BIL used to fish a lot of pro walleye tourneys and a lot of the guys there have them on their boats.

[Priority1]

I don't know if this helps, but I have the Ram flush mounts on my boat and I love them, the rod holders remove easily. I think they were about $20 each. My BIL used to fish a lot of pro walleye tourneys and a lot of the guys there have them on their boats.

The Rams may workout fine for Walleye. But I wouldn't use them for Dipsys and King Salmon.

[Slick fishing]

Big Johns or berts, I run Berts myself but after hearing Priority one say he got some factory blems I am like that idea:lol: Cya Slick

[ramlund man]

during the ultimate fishing show ESOX and i talked to both bert's and traxstech reps (the systems are nearly identical)-- i mentioned to the traxstech guy that i had a base on a trolling tree strip out, his immediate response was to take my name,# and address and asked me to send the part back and he would replace it free of charge(except shipping)--he stated that they stood behind what they sold and that "they didn't make junk!"--when Paul talked to the bert's rep about a problem that he had with his trolling set-up the rep responded"oh, yeah; we're working on that"(indicating that they knew they had a problem) and didn't offer to give him any help in correcting that problem--for my money i'm going back to traxstech in the near future

[Slick fishing]

during the ultimate fishing show ESOX and i talked to both bert's and traxstech reps (the systems are nearly identical)-- i mentioned to the traxstech guy that i had a base on a trolling tree strip out, his immediate response was to take my name,# and address and asked me to send the part back and he would replace it free of charge(except shipping)--he stated that they stood behind what they sold and that "they didn't make junk!"--when Paul talked to the bert's rep about a problem that he had with his trolling set-up the rep responded"oh, yeah; we're working on that"(indicating that they knew they had a problem) and didn't offer to give him any help in correcting that problem--for my money i'm going back to traxstech in the near future


Good Customer service best thing since sliced bread, thats for sure.. Is traxteck rod holders any cheaper in price than Berts??????Cya Slick

[kroppe]

I have both Bert's and Down East. Both are great products, I recommend them.

[bigcountrysg]

Homemade ones out of pvc pipe. They work great. All you need to do is get the correct size pvc for your rod. The you can fab them up. You use a 45 degree elbow so you can mount it to the boat.

[Slick fishing]

Homemade ones out of pvc pipe. They work great. All you need to do is get the correct size pvc for your rod. The you can fab them up. You use a 45 degree elbow so you can mount it to the boat.

Big country you have ever caught any steehead on a dipsey rod or any musky on a out or down rod??? I am not making fun of your pvc rod holders, but they wont cut the mustered there buddy sorry.. Cya Slick

[bigcountrysg]

Big country you have ever caught any steehead on a dipsey rod or any musky on a out or down rod??? I am not making fun of your pvc rod holders, but they wont cut the mustered there buddy sorry.. Cya Slick

Steelhead, Musky, no but I have caught yellow tail off the coast of Cali on a boat that had homemade rod holders out of pvc pipe. I don't know how to make them but I have seen them and been on boats that had them. I fish mainly small inland lakes catching blue gill and small mouth. I am not that big on fishing. Sorry Slick.

[ESOX]

during the ultimate fishing show ESOX and i talked to both bert's and traxstech reps (the systems are nearly identical)-- i mentioned to the traxstech guy that i had a base on a trolling tree strip out, his immediate response was to take my name,# and address and asked me to send the part back and he would replace it free of charge(except shipping)--he stated that they stood behind what they sold and that "they didn't make junk!"--when Paul talked to the bert's rep about a problem that he had with his trolling set-up the rep responded"oh, yeah; we're working on that"(indicating that they knew they had a problem) and didn't offer to give him any help in correcting that problem--for my money i'm going back to traxstech in the near future

Yep, and all he had to do to keep this from being a topic here was replace the couple of screws that had a problem he knew existed. Traxstech didn't even ask how Ramlundmans problem happened, just said we back up out products. Next time, Traxstech.

[Slick fishing]

Steelhead, Musky, no but I have caught yellow tail off the coast of Cali on a boat that had homemade rod holders out of pvc pipe. I don't know how to make them but I have seen them and been on boats that had them. I fish mainly small inland lakes catching blue gill and small mouth. I am not that big on fishing. Sorry Slick.

Nothing to be sorry about there buddy, I just have been there and done that with cheap rod holders and I will never do it again if you know what I mean, Like I always say buy your last rod holder first.. Cya Slick

[bigrackmack]

Thanks for all the replys.....Anybody have any more info on the Traxstech? Maybe a website?.......Thanks again......Mack

[Jason Adam]

http://www.pursuitsports.com/index.html

[brdhntr]

Thanks for all the replys.....Anybody have any more info on the Traxstech? Maybe a website?.......Thanks again......MackI just bought 2 48" tracks at Cabela's for 71.99, price was marked 79.99, but rang up at 71.99. Best price I found.