Thread: Best Rod Holder?

Me too!!

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

I agree.....Kinda like crankbaits

Yep but I still pull my Bandits too. [/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by hawgdog

Me too!!
Yep but I still pull my Bandits too.

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And my Storms, Strike Kings, Ect Ect Ect

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

Not knocking HiTeks but the Model-T weren't broke but it sure has been fixed a lot over the years and in the same token Scott has modified his products over time as well. he is very good to deal with and very inventive but he is not the only one out there that is in that class.
I use the kind I mentioned earlier because it fits my needs the best and of good quality, I try hard to stay away from saying something is "The Best" because that's just opinion.
Lot of good designs out there and I know of several that swore by one type just a year ago that have changed up what they are doing for whatever reason, lot of times that reason is sponsorship of some sort.

You are correct but anybody who cares to go back thru my posts will find I have been liking and using HiTeks since I bought my 1st ones several years ago. I've bought every one of my Hi Teks until Scott recently sent me something to try and give my HONEST feedback on for my Excel. I wasn't saying his are best or others don't work equally well for others. I have used most of those mentioned and for my style of fishing, the HiTeks work better. I also told Scott that he had better expect my brutally honest opinion if I found something about his rail system I didn't like.

I recently spoke with a gentleman who sells other brands of rod holders and asked me if I was happy with my current choice. I said I was and he told me I should stay with the one that I am happy with and works best for my application. I would tell others to do the same thing.

BTW, I paint a ton of c55s and other cranks but I still have a place in my box and on my rods for many other baits like Bandits, Bombers, Rebels, Normans, etc. Same argument can apply.

Originally Posted by mrdux

You are correct but anybody who cares to go back thru my posts will find I have been liking and using HiTeks since I bought my 1st ones several years ago. I've bought every one of my Hi Teks until Scott recently sent me something to try and give my HONEST feedback on for my Excel. I wasn't saying his are best or others don't work equally well for others. I have used most of those mentioned and for my style of fishing, the HiTeks work better. I also told Scott that he had better expect my brutally honest opinion if I found something about his rail system I didn't like.

I recently spoke with a gentleman who sells other brands of rod holders and asked me if I was happy with my current choice. I said I was and he told me I should stay with the one that I am happy with and works best for my application. I would tell others to do the same thing.

BTW, I paint a ton of c55s and other cranks but I still have a place in my box and on my rods for many other baits like Bandits, Bombers, Rebels, Normans, etc. Same argument can apply.

Agreed 100 percent, most of the time I tell most to get in the boat with someone who has what you are looking at and try them.

Just my opinion but Ask someone who isn't sponsored lol. Some good points have been brought up.


With all that said, I have used high Tec's. The guys that helped get me started spidering used them. I have felt with Scott and no issues. I just didn't care for them as they didn't suit my styles of fishing. The rod holders would move and I constantly had to reposition them.

My second set of rod holders has been the spider locks. I like them and haven't looked back wishing I stayed with the tite lok. Things i like about the spiders are they stay out when you adjust them. They easily adjust any way you put them. They work great for pulling, pushing and cranking. Thing I don't like is they block my view when driving the boat. I wish they would lay down.

With that said a lot of guys have changed to the individual rod holders. I have fished with and used the tit lok individual holders out of someone's boat. I can say They adjust easily, they fold down when riding. Down side to me is they move easily and when you get a fish ya have to re adjust them back to level. A lot of them require more than 8 holes but less than a billion. Some of the new ones have a track system too which eliminates a lot of the holes.

I prefer my holders to stay level when fishing. This allows me to pay attention to the rods more instead of being aggravated cause a rod isn't level.

Good advice and that's too ask to fish with someone that has what you are considering purchasing.

I don't think any of the rod holder companies are bad to deal with or heard negative things about any of them. It will come down to personal preference in the end!!

I prefer my Rees Guide specials! They are built like a tank.

Originally Posted by Crappiemaniac

I prefer my Rees Guide specials! They are built like a tank.

They sure are and work great, glad yall are enjoying them!!!!

Thanks for the advice fellas