Rod holders for bass boat.

[ShortStorie]

I want to put rod holders on my Champion Mean 16... I don't plan to spider rig but I'd like to have a couple of holders on each side for slip float fishing while I cast a jig or tightline the remaining rod. Boat is glass..

Thinking about the Cabela's flush mount holder
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...l&N=4887&Nty=1

I hate to drill into the polyflake rail, but mounting on the deck will interfere with the doors on the rod locker.... Anyone out there dealt with this problem.
Yeah, I know, a REAL crappie fisherman would drill the holes, cover the accent stripe and catch fish... Just looking for options.

[Barnacle Bill]

I don't know how well this picture will show up. But what I did was take a 2X6and made some holders out of PVC. Actually, you could mount any type holder to them. On the inside of the 2X6 I screwed a aluminum plate with a spacer at the top of it so that would slide into the cleat and could easily be removed. I used them for many years until I went with something that was higher.

[hogpaw]

You might check out the Bee Ready. I've heard a lot of good about these and they don't break the bank.

www.beereadys.com

[Big Crappie]

I want to put rod holders on my Champion Mean 16... I don't plan to spider rig but I'd like to have a couple of holders on each side for slip float fishing while I cast a jig or tightline the remaining rod. Boat is glass..

Thinking about the Cabela's flush mount holder
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...l&N=4887&Nty=1

I hate to drill into the polyflake rail, but mounting on the deck will interfere with the doors on the rod locker.... Anyone out there dealt with this problem.
Yeah, I know, a REAL crappie fisherman would drill the holes, cover the accent stripe and catch fish... Just looking for options.

I've had all kinds from homemade to all the namebrands. His are without a doubt the best I've ever used. The simplicity, yet user friendly design is unreal and you can buy them individually at fair price!

http://www.hitekstuff.com/

[Majesticman]

I did notice something on the bee ready site. some of the guys evidently used yellow noodles and put them around the T bar. I lost one of my Tite Lok Ultras when I hung up one time. I will do it this week. It would also be good as a hook holder when moving.

Here is the pic:

[ShilohRed]

Check out this. http://hitekstuff.com/ Theres a guy on the board that sells these. and there Nice.
Pete

[ShortStorie]

Thanks for all the ideas... I'll let you know what I do... Will be a few weeks.

Just found this on Bass Pro site... Like the simplicity and looks, mounts on the inside where the bracket doesn't show with the holder removed. Only $15 for the bracket and holder. Doesn't have have the "hi rise" feature that some do but looks good otherwise. Whadda think? (My DIY projects usually reflect kindergarten craftsmanship)

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...kEnabled=false


Thanks again.