Rod holders

[SalmonSlayer]

For those of you with driftmasters, what model are you running? Any advantages/disadvantages going with their longer stem option?

[Brad B]

I run the lil pro flatliners. they have a 25 degree rod angle. I have been happy with these. I might move to the pro line up of theirs on my next boat in a few years.

the lil pro shaft diameter is 3/8"

the pro's are 1/2"

[DTro]

My favorite is the Lil pro Duo

[proguide]

I use regular Duo Pro. Might be overkill for what I do but better safe than sorry.

[SalmonSlayer]

My favorite is the Lil pro Duo

DTRO, do you run the short shaft or long shafts?

[DTro]

Long

[CANOPY SAM]

Terrific info! Thank you. All of you!

I'll be outfitting my boat with 8 rod holders shortly. 4 on each side, mounted from front to back.

As was mentioned earlier, I too have multiple applications where I'll set up perpendicular to the current flow and set 4 lines spaced appropriately just ahead of a snag .

I'll also often need to use holders for trolling and drifting applications.

Is there anyway that some of you might be able to share how you have your rod holders configured, or arranged in your boats? I'm just curious about placement in terms of the different ways they are used.

Thanks again for the great information! This HSOforum is so powerful, and all of you have been incredibly helpful. Thank you.

[SalmonSlayer]

So I have some skinny rails on my boat, they're 'pretty' flat, not perfectly, but not what I'd call rounded. I don't have a lot of room underneath where I'd be able to tighten some nuts underneath. So I guess I'm wondering what kind of mounting brackets would you suggest for the driftmaster rod holders? I'm thinking the side mount bases, but I'm not sure. Thoughts?

[NKLCOLT1911]

So I have some skinny rails on my boat, they're 'pretty' flat, not perfectly, but not what I'd call rounded. I don't have a lot of room underneath where I'd be able to tighten some nuts underneath. So I guess I'm wondering what kind of mounting brackets would you suggest for the driftmaster rod holders? I'm thinking the side mount bases, but I'm not sure. Thoughts?

i used #12 stainless sheet metal screws to mount mine, and im fairly certain i could use them for a anchor cleat

[SalmonSlayer]

i used #12 stainless sheet metal screws to mount mine, and im fairly certain i could use them for a anchor cleat

Which model base did you go with? If I'm using screws instead of bolts I feel like I could go with the flat rail base, no?

[DTro]

I'm not sure exactly what I'm seeing in that picture....

[bobbymalone]

inside the boat looking at the hull up to the gunnel in the top picture, looking down on the gunnel in the bottom picture

[DTro]

Oh I see, for some reason I was looking at that as one picture...doh.

I would go with either the Flat Rail or the Side Mount

[NKLCOLT1911]

i have monster rod holders and i just used their square ones with four mounting holes