OSHISWET Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Hi guys ! Can anyone tell me wheren I can get my hands on these rod holders? Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) They are no good for Kings Dude!! Good for Snapper and other similar species though. The look similar to the Snapper holders the guys in Melbourne use. You might have more luck looking down there. Edited December 11, 2008 by Cephalopod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkw Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I bought some of these recently, but you are looking for the single ones right? These have to be mounted vertically, so the angled holders in the gunwhale are not suitable. Slip into existing vertical holders. I have found them ideal for bait fishing, and it doesn't matter if it is a king that hits. That is why you have a drag setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 My old man has the same holders but unfortunately he got his in Albury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) Hi Ray You need as much strength as you can get in rod holders regardless of the type of fishing you do and especially when you use the tight drag method leaving the rod in a rod holder and having the rod and reel do the hook up ........ Normal line bloom out and the leeway in line to rod tip angle gives sufficient margin for a decent size fish to run off and then come to a jolting stop as the drag takes over, that is if the fish is capable of turning the reel by the time a decent rod and a reel on very tight drag deals with it. It would pay you to consider using the same 360 degrees adjustable stainless steel rod holders that I use, shown in the photo. They are heavy duty marine grade stainless steel rail mounts and there is no way they will slip around a handrail once the bolts and nuts are tightened....... The angle of your rod spread can be adjusted once off on the water to keep your lines separate from one another by changing the angle of the centre toothed unit using the Allen Key they supply and turning the rod holder upwards or downwards. These rod holders are U.S patented Tommy Marine brand and are now made to U.S specs in China under another brand name and are available over here for about $35.00 each Extra stainless steel grab rails, the bolt on type in stainless cost around $23.00 each. I have a friend who wanted to use the same rail mount rod holders and had to install extra hand rails by cutting inspection ports into the side of his boat. From what I can see of the boat in your pic, you have access to be able to tighten up the s/s grab rail nuts from underneath. Also I have been led to believe that the anodes on the outboard take care of the electrolysis issue between stainless and alloy and have never seen evidence of a problem so far but buy a separator substance all the same and apply to the direct contact points which are at the base of the fittings in the s/s hand rails and the s/s mounting hardware. Hope this helps. Cheers jewgaffer Edited December 12, 2008 by jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSHISWET Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 thanks for the help guys, ill look into it. Cheers Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I bought some of these recently, but you are looking for the single ones right? These have to be mounted vertically, so the angled holders in the gunwhale are not suitable. Slip into existing vertical holders. I have found them ideal for bait fishing, and it doesn't matter if it is a king that hits. That is why you have a drag setting. You need to fish the drag locked up in many Kingy haunts to keep them out of the structure and not allow the fish to get his rythym up otherwise, you are in the structure before you know it! Snapper racks are not good for Kings. Trust me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 You need to fish the drag locked up in many Kingy haunts to keep them out of the structure and not allow the fish to get his rythym up otherwise, you are in the structure before you know it! Snapper racks are not good for Kings. Trust me! Hi Ray, I agree with Ceph one hundred percent. You need strong rod holders when using tight drag. If the gear is strong enough, using tight drag gives the fish no room to move especially Kingfish and brings the run to a sudden stop and increases the general hook up rate. A good quality reel and a well made sensitive rod with good backbone gives you all the fish playing fun you need. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 sounds like some one else has watched the rod bounce and done the leap off hope[hope i get the rod and hope the king is still on] 2 times for me and a swim but no kingy still on gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 sounds like some one else has watched the rod bounce and done the leap off hope[hope i get the rod and hope the king is still on] 2 times for me and a swim but no kingy still on gary Too many times Gary!!! I am never letting that happen again! sounds like some one else has watched the rod bounce and done the leap off hope[hope i get the rod and hope the king is still on] 2 times for me and a swim but no kingy still on gary Too many times Gary!!! I am never letting that happen again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Ceph they look strong as a brick sh&t house the stella is still looking good on the boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 They're solid rod holders alright but you never know your luck, Ceph might be up for another Stella if he casts into the mouth of a pelican Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Strong as Lads!! There is a stainless steel plate on the underside too. This sandwiches the rod holder to the glass. The missing side rail in the photo is due to a King. It ripped the whole lot off!! Luckily, we had a lanyard tied to the rail inside the boat so all was not lost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Stellas in the harbour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Stellas in the harbour! Two !!! Have a dive around North Head ....... Stella is connected to an Ian Miller Gamespin!! $100 if you find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcel haber Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Too many times Gary!!! I am never letting that happen again! Too many times Gary!!! I am never letting that happen again! Hey Ceph, Where did you get those rod holders from and how much did they set you back each. Twin1 MARCEL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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