Best rod holders?

[NDSportsman]

OK got my new boat and looking to put a couple rod holders on it. Will mainly be used for trolling cranks, what's everybody using now days? Want something sturdy and easy to get the rods in and out.

 

[huffranger]

Rams or cisco

 

[BDub]

Rams.

Just get one brand. Recently I was in a boat that was bought used. Three different brands and none worked in the holders.

 

[gone_fishing]

I have been impressed with these Cabelas brand holders I put on this spring: http://www.cabelas.com/product/cabe...eader%3BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=rod+holders

Looks like they are still $52 for a 4 pack (includes mount). They are made by Scotty and all Scotty brand accessories work with them. I can confirm this as I added a Scotty mount (241L) and extension and they fit great.

 

[drivenmarine.net]

I troll ALOT and use nothing but these Cannons. They are reasonably priced and good quality.
PM me if you would like to look or purchase some.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...7B01E1D1E521F0ADDA1614B435AFB78ED&FORM=IQFRBA

 

[LiebelsGuide]

I have been very happy with my Cannons.

 

[Sub_Elect]

Rams

 

[NDSportsman]

Those Ram holders don't look like they would be sturdy enough for trolling cranks. Any issues when hit by a big pike?

 

[DirtyMike]

When I got my boat this spring, the guy had 4, yes four, different bases on the boat. I still had two scotty holders from my old boat so I paired those up front. The rest of the mount, minus one attwood, got switched out with ram mounts. The attwood will actually take a ram base. I like them so far but haven't put many miles on pulling cranks.

 

[Sub_Elect]

Those Ram holders don't look like they would be sturdy enough for trolling cranks. Any issues when hit by a big pike?

They are the best. You will break a rod before you brake a Ram rod holder.

 

[remm]

They are the best. You will break a rod before you brake a Ram rod holder.

Rams are pretty solid. However, I did have one break while trolling cranks and got snagged up. And in the words of Crappie Killa- "i lost all my new muthafn shit" I'd say that was pretty rare though for the holder to break rather than the rod, also paying a little closer attention would have saved everything as well.

I now got the above mentioned scotty stuff from cabelas and have no complaints with it either.

 

[Sum1]

For the record I have not used Ram or Cannon holders but do have the Scotts. You will never break one trolling for walleyes. I troll for muskie with them and have complete confidence in them not breaking.

 

[SDMF]

The only Ram that's ever broken in my boat was slammed to the floor by a co-angler when he tried to get a rod out with a fish attached and allowed slack in the line thereby involuntarily releasing said fish.

I've got a fleet of Ram's and think highly of them.

 

[Sub_Elect]

If you break any rod holder or rod because of a snag or fish you are doing something seriously wrong!

 

[Captain Ahab]

I have Ram, Fish-On, and Cabelas. None of them have upset me too much. The Ram does release a rod a bit nicer than the rest when you grab and lift, though.

 

[silentbob]

The mrs.. sorry, seen an opening and i took it.

I really like cabelas. But its the only thing ive had the pleasure of using.

 

[Madbigdog2003]

Rams are the best I have used for trolling. If you break a Ram then you need to reset your drag.

 

[shorthairsrus]

If you break any rod holder or rod because of a snag or fish you are doing something seriously wrong!

Rod. Gloomis and legends those two brittle bastards r the only rods that break.

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I have the grey colored cabelas to match my grey carpet on the gunnel. They work

 

[RustyTackleBox]

Those Ram holders don't look like they would be sturdy enough for trolling cranks. Any issues when hit by a big pike?

i use all ram rod holders and troll a lot... I have never been worried my rod holder is going to break... More worried my rods are going to break before the holder, I've had 40" pike slam cranks and the rod holder doesn't budge but my rod bends all the way down to the reel

 

[5575]

I've put dozens of different rod holders into boats over the years. I'm kinda of a rod holder nut, sometimes around 10 in a boat.
I've tried them all, had lots of rams over the years. But for functionality and price a Scotty is hard to beat really. guess thats why they've been around so long.