Rod Holder Advice

[SWAMP FOX]

I am trying to figure a way to mount some decent pole holders on my Water Bug square stern canoe.

I can't seem to get my mind right on how to do it and would appreciate any guidance y'all might have. It doesn't matter if it's some type of commercial rig or a good idea for a homemade set up.

My problem is I can't seem to find anything that will attach to the rail on the canoe if you call it a rail. Basically it's an aluminum "cap" that covers the top of the sides.

I've attached some photos so you can see what I'm talking about.

Thanks.

[SWAMP FOX]

Here's another view of the cap/rail.

[SWAMP FOX]

Like I said, if y'all got any advice on how I can rig some sort of pole holder to this, I'd appreciate it.

[cub48]

I would take a piece of 1X4 and drill thru the aluminum top cap on the flat part on the inside this would give you a place to mount your holders to. You could run a bead waterproof glue on the back side Cub

[skeetbum]

Look into putting a small piece of tubing or bow rail and add the holders to it. Inside, on top, there's options. Silicone profusely anything you add, metal or plastic, to help take the stress and add strength. You'll have to think outside the box a little for this one.

[CrappieKillerJigs]

i dunno if you want to make the rod holders yourself or not but you could order hi-teks from callshy and have him weld a c-clamp to the cross bar so you could clamp them on and you could also move them around...i wouldnt mount nothing i would find somthing you could clamp on

[Yadkin Guide]

Driftmaster makes a base that will fit on top of the curved edge. Click on the following link and scroll down to the V-Round Base.

Driftmaster Rod Holders

You can get these in the Lil Pro model and then put any type of Lil Pro Driftmaster on this base. You might also consider the L-Mount base and mount it to the side. Good Luck

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[SWAMP FOX]

What's the difference between the Pro and the Li'l Pro models?

Thanks.

[Yadkin Guide]

The Lil Pro Model rod holders are 3/8 inch diameter and the Pro Models are 1/2 inch diameter. Driftmaster's website better explains the difference. Driftmaster Rodholders

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