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Speck Detector
1st off beautiful skiff, my Salt Marsh has that same "mini" console centered like yours, did Mel @ Anakona boat works do your build? Just curious....the poles aren't that big of a deal, other than different lengths (long-lining), however, you will find with the rod tips closer to the water will allow depth & turning control better as well as wind affect on the lines...tight-lining out the front w/weights u-can turn on a dime (Usually want longer poles 10FT plus to keep away from trolling motor, ect..), which unfortunately you'll never be able to make turns so tight long-lining while turning, but on a lake you can do both w/wide sweeping turns. Good luck & take a little bit of info from different set-ups & make your own that your comfortable with...here's a couple pics poles top to bottom 10ft, 8ft, 6.6ft, 5.6ft & 4ft(standing up against back rod) both rod holders built under $50 alum 1"by 1", stainless fasteners, rod holders(when they were $3 each)....nothing wrong w/what you've got, just some some ideas...bases that hold the racks unscrew in seconds when converting back to "salt" inland fishing...