Scotty Rodholder suggestion?

[mweber02]

I have been contemplating getting one or two Scotty rod holders for my Ascend D10T but don't want to get the wrong type or mount it/them in a horrible location.

I want to give trolling a shot with 6.5' and 7' spinning bass rods. Are there benefits or concerns going with either the baitcaster mount or the rocket launcher?

Should the mounting location ensure the rods are out of the way for how I paddle naturally, or should I expect to adjust my paddling somewhat to accommodate the rod(s)?

Any answers to a question I didn't think of wouldn't hurt either.

Thanks.

[sparky1423]

I personally like the rocket launchers. I would fish every rod form a split handle bait caster to a larger inshore/offshore rod with no problems. I recommend when installing the bases to add some stainless steel fender washers underneath before bolting them down. This will decrease the flex in the area of the kayak and add rigidity.

I had my rod holders pushed forward so my paddle would not interfere holders while trolling. This gave me a good view of the rods, but I did have to lean forward to remove the handles from the tubes.

[J.A. Veil]

I have 4 Scotty rodholders on my Manta Ray. Two are mounted behind the seat on standard base mounts. The other two are mounted on gearhead track adaptors (Scotty #438). I push them as far forward as they will go so I don't bump the rods when paddling. They can be pivoted to the side and the angle above the hull can be adjusted.

I troll rods from all four holders at the same time. It takes some practice but is possible. If you send me your email address, I can email you a short article I wrote about installing rod holders and a fishfinder on my Manta Ray.

[Runnin]

I mounted Scotty holders on Gear Track using their track mount. It's fully adjustable along the length of the track and once you have the Scotty mount you can substitute any Scotty accessory. I have one mount on either side of seat and generally keep a camera mount on one side, and a rod on the other.

[Beerboy]

As several people have mentioned, putting the rod holders as far forward as you can reach helps keep you paddle stroke unchanged. This also has the advantage of letting you easily see the rod tips to check that your lure isn't fouled and also note when a fish is on. I had the standard scotty spinning holders for a while. The hassle is that to get the rod out, you have to lean even farther forward to pull it out. This can be even more difficult with a heavy fish on. Then I was in Cabela's bargain cave and came across these "quick draw" holders (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Boati...3Bcat104538780). THey are great because the holder lifts up and back making it easy to get the rod out. They are designed with a slot for a spinning reel, but I use baitcasters just fine with them.

My set-up is one on each side on a WS slidetrax. Easy to troll with two rods and because they are in front I can monitor the action.