Thread: Check Out SpyderLok Rod Holders

Originally Posted by scout-j-m

You think they would hold up well for other larger fish such as cats and stripe? I've been looking for some rod holders that will handle all the types of fish I target.

If you fish for big cats, I think you might have problems with the mount. The rod holders look tough enough. You have 50+ lb line and the leverage of that tall mount, its asking a lot to hold a big fish. Unless you use bolts, to mount to the deck. I would not trust screws (I recently broke a 1/4" screw on a 5" tall holder with a hang up with 20' line. The line finally snapped, drifting in the wind at .6 knots, but it snapped a screw).

Originally Posted by okhawg

If you fish for big cats, I think you might have problems with the mount. The rod holders look tough enough. You have 50+ lb line and the leverage of that tall mount, its asking a lot to hold a big fish. Unless you use bolts, to mount to the deck. I would not trust screws (I recently broke a 1/4" screw on a 5" tall holder with a hang up with 20' line. The line finally snapped, drifting in the wind at .6 knots, but it snapped a screw).

I agree with bolting the base down if you are going to use heavy equipment such as cat fishing. But I would bet the upper part would hold well with a bolted base for big fish also. And ain't no fish going to buckle that base with a crappie trolling rod i promise ya... bolted or screwed. I would have no problem using them for heavy fish, but i would bolt down if I was going to use them for allot of Catfishing...Also remember set your drag...

Mr. Gene as a good man to deal with period.

I GOT SOME !!!I LOVE THEM !!! Mr. GENE is even BETTER !!!

Originally Posted by CrappieFlopper

Mr. Gene as a good man to deal with period.

Yep. Gene took the set off his boat and puth them on my pondtoon. That is service. The spiderlock were special made with 3 holders and an offset center. Just what I needed for my boat layout.

Billbob and I are trying them out today "pushing" using ScottV in line weights.

Had a full grown man play tarzan off one of mine, 275 pound range and him hanging off the end of the rack. Rack did break loose at the top of the stand where the teeth are welded to it but didn't break completely loose, had to flex it several times to break it loose to stow the trolling motor and he never got wet above his chest, he was proud too cause the water temps were in the 50s. Put the bases down rite and the rack will stay there without someone swinging out over the side of the boat on them.

Originally Posted by CrappiePro

Let me also say Gene had these on my door step before I could even get the check to him. Great Customer Service!!!.

Same here. I ordered extra base plates so I can move the holders to different areas of the boat. First class workmanship. Love mine.

Originally Posted by scout-j-m

You think they would hold up well for other larger fish such as cats and stripe? I've been looking for some rod holders that will handle all the types of fish I target.

I have not had a Cat or striper phase them when you set these rodholder in the position you want they stay !! until you decide to change them to a new position !!!