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Thread: Hi- Tek rod holders vs Driftmasters

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    Driftmasters for me,you don't need the left handed nuts,just use a jamnut on the bottom.They were not perfect out of the box for me,but after a little finagling they areas close as possible,for ME.main problem I had with driftmasters is you could not make them stay tight out the side with th250s longlining.I fixed that problem with jamnut on the bottom,and a short piece of steel tubing that fits the inside that you can lock it down with,they don't turn anymore.word of note don't try to use 3/8 " hardware its all Metric.I don't worry about getting hung and breaking rods crappie fishing.I use 6lb line and ultrawire hooks,line breaks or hook bends

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    I have driftmasters and have lost one rod that came out of the holder when long lining straight out the back of the boat on a hang up. It was my fault, not the rod holders, I did not put the rod in correctly, so I lost a rod & reel. I pull cranks, long line and mess around with SR, and use drift masters only.
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    I bought some of ezt perch pole rod holders out of ga. I used a lot of rod holders from beeready to drift master. I real like the ezt pole perch rod holders and they adjusts easy for longlining or spider rigging and price is very reasonable. They have had the rod holders to me in 2 days great service.

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    spyderloks easy adjustment no tools needed
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    Hiteck all the way. I have them mounted on my champion front and back and I have not had any problems or lost rods since I installed them. I have also installed them on the front of my tracker 18 for tight lining

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    My holders came from The Crappie Hole in Chapin, SC. I switched all of the "iftmasters" (Walmart brand) out after loosing a few rods straight out the back of the boat. Any rod holder would be OK with me as long as the reel fits INSIDE the holder.
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    After seeing the spyder locks at Russell, they will be my next holders! Love the multitude of adjustments!
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