Likes Likes:  0
Thanks Thanks:  0
HaHa HaHa:  0

View Poll Results: Which rod holder to buy

Voters
34. You may not vote on this poll
  • Driftmaster

    23 67.65%
  • Tite_lock

    9 26.47%
  • Mr.Crappie

    2 5.88%
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 21

Thread: Which rod holder

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Trinity,AL
    Posts
    56
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Which rod holder


    The company I work for is giving us a gift certificate to Cabelas:D , so I thought I could finally get some rod holders. The ones I see in the catalog are Tite-lock, Driftmaster, and Mr. Crappie so I thought who better to ask than the experts. Which one do you think? Thanks for the advice
    A positive additude may not fix all of your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worthwhile.

  2. #2
    gabowman is offline Super Moderator * Crappie.com Supporter
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Elberton, Georgia
    Posts
    39,173
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I tightline and for me nothing is better than the driftmasters. I got mine from Walmart ("iftmasters" :D ) for @ $12 ea.
    Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Marengo Indiana
    Posts
    859
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Driftmasters is my choice

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    chained to the workshop
    Posts
    2,925
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Driftmaster all the way

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Cape Girardeau, MO
    Posts
    262
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    i have the tite-lok black widow ultras and it think they work great. a little expensive but very sturdy and heavy-duty, yet easy to take down.
    "Give me crappie, or give me death"

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Benton, KY
    Posts
    424
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I've used both but I prefer the tite-lok better for the simple reason that you can adjust the pole to different angles. The drifmasters are more sturdy and don't bounce as bad as the tite loks but if you fish with different size people, a 90 lb kid one day and a 230lb man the next, the boat will sit at different levels in the water and you have to adjust your rod angles. That is if you fish your rod tips close to the water which is what I do if I spider rig to keep the wind from blowing the tips around. I do still use my Drifmasters if I am long line trolling because they are sturdier and seem easier to get the rod out when I have a fish on. Just something to think about.
    Last edited by sixfin; 03-06-2007 at 08:23 PM.
    The only way to have a good fishing spot is to make it yourself!

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Englewood, FL
    Posts
    3,222
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by sixfin
    I've used both but I prefer the tite-lok better for the simple reason that you can adjust the pole to different angles. The drifmasters are more sturdy and don't bounce as bad as the tite loks but if you fish with different size people, a 90 lb kid one day and a 230lb man the next, the boat will sit at different levels in the water and you have to adjust your rod angles. That is if you fish your rod tips close to the water which is what I do if I spider rig to keep the wind from blowing the tips around. I do still use my Drifmasters if I am long line trolling because they are sturdier and seem easier to get the rod out when I have a fish on. Just something to think about.
    I have Driftmaster Rod holders mounted on the rail of my boat and I can adjust them for rod tip height.
    FISH ON!
    Jerry Blake

    www.BLAKETOURS.com

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    chained to the workshop
    Posts
    2,925
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    The T bar system allows you to adjust at any time unlike the older flat bar

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Benton, KY
    Posts
    424
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Sorry. I forgot about those mounts. I use the old flat T bar with the rod holders mounted on them for my Driftmasters. With the new mounts I would have to say Driftmasters are the better choice.
    The only way to have a good fishing spot is to make it yourself!

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Williamstown, KY
    Posts
    243
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    driftmasters for me. i have the zero degree and can adjust to any angle with the T bar
    chris
    Mistertwister
    Here crappie, crappie, crappie, crappie......:D :D :D

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

BACK TO TOP