| When you decide that your boat needs an | | | | utilize one of their flush mount holders or they |
| upgrade for holding your fishing poles while fishing, | | | | may revert to using a clamp mount rod holder |
| you will first need to decide whether a rod holder | | | | that attaches to the exterior railing of their boat |
| needs to be used for a specific purpose. Several | | | | where minimal space is available for one of the |
| purposes that are quite common are for trolling, | | | | flush mount or deck mount holders. Using a clamp |
| drift fishing, bottom fishing, or simply storage of | | | | mount rod holder allows a fisherman to put |
| gear. | | | | holders at both the bow and stern of the boat. |
| For a trolling application, most boaters choose to | | | | This is important because getting in the right |
| use some form of a flush mount holder. These | | | | position over the structure underwater is |
| rod holders simply are recessed into the gunnel | | | | sometimes key to actually catching fish. |
| wall on the side of your boat or along the | | | | Lastly, for storage, a variety of holder versions |
| transom where there is available space. Another | | | | will do, however, most boaters prefer to get their |
| form of holder that will work quite well for trolling | | | | gear up and out of the way. In this case, it is |
| applications is the simple deck mount version. A | | | | suggested to use a t-top mount rod holder as |
| deck mount rod holder simply attaches to any flat | | | | long as your boat has an available t-top. This |
| surface where there is available room for | | | | version simply attaches to the round railing that is |
| placement. The key suggestion during attachment | | | | welded together to form the top. Being able to |
| is to through bolt the holder so that it is not easily | | | | use this extra area keeps the floor on your boat |
| dislodged if and when a strong pull is applied, for | | | | less cluttered and helps keep everyone more |
| instance, when a big fish suddenly takes the bait. | | | | safe by avoiding stumbling hazards. |
| For drift and bottom fishing, most boaters will | | | | |