Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

     

Left Nav S-B Home FAQ Members List S-B on Facebook Arcade WEAX Tides Buoys Calendar Today's Posts Right Nav

Left Container Right Container
 

Go Back   Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating » Main Forum » TUNA & Big Game

TUNA & Big Game TUNA - Offshore Fishing for Tuna and Other Big Game

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-20-2009, 07:29 PM   #1
Christian
viva the plug-o-lution
iTrader: (0)
 
Christian's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: notsob
Posts: 3,476
Send a message via AIM to Christian
swivel rod holders

looking to fight from the rod holder, after last season im done doing these fish standup.

does anyone know where to get these in the boston area-ish? i found a couple websites but they arent cheap and i want to check em out before i buy em. or any reccomendations on brands etc would be nice too.

do i even need these or would a straight 90 degree holder work fine?

live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
Christian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2009, 08:35 PM   #2
keeperreaper
Spot Preserver
iTrader: (0)
 
keeperreaper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
You want 0 degree for swivel mounts. I have 4 on my boat. 2 are Lees and 2 were made by a local guy that can be bought at Green Harbor. They are the same performance wise. Make sure you use backing plates and I used 5200 also just for good measure. they are rock solid. No flex in Steigercrafts gunnels.



Make America Great Again.
keeperreaper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2009, 09:22 AM   #3
fishsmith
DDG-51
iTrader: (0)
 
fishsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
interesting, with 0 degrees, should all the rods be bent butts?
fishsmith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2009, 10:50 AM   #4
big jay
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
big jay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: 14000 / 44031.5
Posts: 932
You need to use bent butts for the swivels to work properly.

We run 4 lee's, and 1 CJ - the CJ is a little longer than the Lee's.
If you have a standard 0 degree holder and want to convert it to a swivel, there are a few companies that sell a swivel insert that you can drop down.

Fishermans outfitter and CMS both sell them, and I'm sure most over other offshore shop does as well.

Ditto - what Keeperreaper said about backing plates. Breaking loose a plate on a fish sucks.
big jay is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2009, 01:21 PM   #5
fish4striper
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
Quote:
Originally Posted by big jay View Post
You need to use bent butts for the swivels to work properly.

We run 4 lee's, and 1 CJ - the CJ is a little longer than the Lee's.
If you have a standard 0 degree holder and want to convert it to a swivel, there are a few companies that sell a swivel insert that you can drop down.

Hey Jay, Ever try the golfball trick? How well does it work in pinch?

I'd like to add some swivels but my gunnels are closed. I'd have to cut a hole, then patch it, doubt it would still match my speckled gunnel
fish4striper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2009, 02:25 PM   #6
keeperreaper
Spot Preserver
iTrader: (0)
 
keeperreaper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
Quote:
Originally Posted by fishsmith View Post
interesting, with 0 degrees, should all the rods be bent butts?
Yes. Otherwise the rods wil be pointing straight up and that lends itself to all sorts of trouble.



Make America Great Again.
keeperreaper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2009, 05:39 PM   #7
big jay
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
big jay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: 14000 / 44031.5
Posts: 932
I've never done it, but my father said he did it once on a friends boat along time ago. He said it was very uncomfortable having his 130's sitting up high and not really locked in at all.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
big jay is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2009, 09:48 PM   #8
clambo
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Attleboro, Ma
Posts: 183
Thumbs up rod holders

Christian, went through the same thing not too long ago. I ended up with 0's or 90 degree. I bought Solo drop-in swivels and got the best of both worlds. They work great. I use Pacific Bay short bent butt rods, then you can use them for stand up also. Be carefull to check the depth of the rod holders,I had to bring some back because they were too long to fit in my gunnels. Good luck
clambo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2009, 10:11 PM   #9
Raider Ronnie
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
Raider Ronnie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,698
Send a message via AIM to Raider Ronnie
Here you go Christian
L.D. Marine Products: Swiveling Rod Holders & More
I've got these on my boat (plus standard Lee type for my bass rods)
Long bent butts & long holders for big fish!
I wouldn't suggest the golf ball thing unless your either into smaller fish or want problems if your on a bigger fish.
Last time I was in R&R they had 1 CJ holder on the shelf so I know they can get them.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg prod_swivel_rod_holders.jpg (138.1 KB, 9 views)

LETS GO BRANDON
Raider Ronnie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-24-2009, 08:10 PM   #10
Foul Hooker
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
Foul Hooker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 104
Quote:
Originally Posted by Christian View Post
looking to fight from the rod holder, after last season im done doing these fish standup.

does anyone know where to get these in the boston area-ish? i found a couple websites but they arent cheap and i want to check em out before i buy em. or any reccomendations on brands etc would be nice too.

do i even need these or would a straight 90 degree holder work fine?
Go the cheap the way.. buy a 90 deg. drop a golf ball in it.... seriously
Foul Hooker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-25-2009, 02:15 PM   #11
Christian
viva the plug-o-lution
iTrader: (0)
 
Christian's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: notsob
Posts: 3,476
Send a message via AIM to Christian
thanks guys.

live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
Christian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-26-2009, 08:13 AM   #12
buckman
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
buckman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 4,834
Blog Entries: 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by Foul Hooker View Post
Go the cheap the way.. buy a 90 deg. drop a golf ball in it.... seriously
Cut the ball in half and you gain a little depth, install round side up
buckman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2009, 09:39 AM   #13
buckmanjr
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: marshfield, ma
Posts: 129
We use the golfball trick. Cut it in half and drop it down.
Seems to work well.





HOTREELS
buckmanjr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2009, 04:00 PM   #14
keeperreaper
Spot Preserver
iTrader: (0)
 
keeperreaper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
Looks like that rod holder needs to be rescrewed in.

Many a fish have succumbed to the titleist under a rod.



Make America Great Again.
keeperreaper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2009, 07:27 PM   #15
clambo
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Attleboro, Ma
Posts: 183
Leg

Hey Jeff, you may wan't to rethink that leg over the gunnel thing. That Mako last year was what 585? Might love to munch a leg for a change of pace. how's schoo; going for you? You and dad get any Bambi's yet?
clambo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2009, 07:29 PM   #16
clambo
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Attleboro, Ma
Posts: 183
old

I guess i'm getting toasty seems I can't spell school oh well!
clambo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-31-2009, 01:11 PM   #17
buckman
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
buckman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 4,834
Blog Entries: 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by clambo View Post
Hey Jeff, you may wan't to rethink that leg over the gunnel thing. That Mako last year was what 585? Might love to munch a leg for a change of pace. how's schoo; going for you? You and dad get any Bambi's yet?
Jeff went swimming under the boat to unwrap a fish from the prop the day before and the same spot where Taylor caught that Mako
He took three deer this year, Got two does with the bow yesterday and he got both kills on tape.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Chieften
buckman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-01-2010, 10:13 PM   #18
clambo
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Attleboro, Ma
Posts: 183
tape?

how did he get them on tape? Some kind of video mounted to show where he was looking? Sounds cool!
clambo is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:12 PM.


Powered by vBulletin. Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Please use all necessary and proper safety precautions. STAY SAFE Striper Talk Forums
Copyright 1998-20012 Striped-Bass.com