Scotty Rod Holders
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Topic: Scotty Rod Holders
Posted By: kiwifred
Subject: Scotty Rod Holders
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2008 at 11:46am
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Hi All
been looking at a rod holder for the yak and see that there is a big difference in price and style.
my problem is that the ones i have been looking at have a flush mount option which i want for the centre point on my prowler. this recesses down into the yak and effectivley provides a nice hole for water to enter the yak (while this is ok for the F n D and Profish as they require ballast anyway my classy Prowler is a different story)
not having seen a scotty version i take it this is not the case with this brand?? or if it is what does everyone do about it
Thanks in advance
Erik
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Posted By: tuco
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2008 at 12:05pm
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Hey Erik, the scotty flush mount on mine has a recess into the hull (10 cm approx) but would probably only get a minimal amount of water in rough as it's a pretty snug fit when locked into place. Yours would sit pretty high in the middle point of the prowler too out of the waves yeah? It also has a cap that goes over the top when you take the holder out. On another note had it about a year and no rust on the stainless at all and the baitholder strap looks in good nick. The baitholder style has worked well for spinning and overhead reels although it's within arms reach on the right side, not in the middle as you plan which may make the strap a little tricky to get off. Cheers |
Posted By: Rainbow
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2008 at 2:27pm
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Erik I hate anything sticking out that could get knocked off in the surf and that IMHO includes a Scotty not to mention the tripple candle holder version. The problem with the Prowlers is that the forward centre mounting recess has the nut inserts spaced for a Scotty. Since I wanted a flush rod holder for trolling and to store the rod when taking off a fish I had to call on the plastic welders to add a piece of poly to the foot and close the existing screw holes. After that I drilled new holes to match the top nut inserts. I used Nylex nuts for the other two.
One more thing if you go down this track get a right angle holder not the slanted one. I initially used the slanted one on the slanted deck of my old P13 and had the rod coming out vertically. Looked great that is until I hooked a KY, which jammed the rod so hard that I couldn't get it out. The right angle one fixed that problem because the rod always slants back.
Rainbow
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Posted By: Badfish
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2008 at 4:13pm
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See I actually quite like the normal scotty holder because it keeps my reel higher up and away from most hull splashes while I'm paddling. Not much better in the surf but I de-rig before all surf.
There is the advantage of price and less wind drag with the flush mounted regular style rod holders but when you're my size thats all out the window. I mainly use the scotty because I do like having the ability to adjust the angles of the rod. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: bush
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2008 at 8:58pm
| i have 3 big old scottys sticking up the front of my prowler, havnt worked out how to use more than one yet but at least they give my ff some protection when i bite the sand. good to be able to point in many directions and for positioning rod to re rig after catching a fish, or after not catching any fish. |
Posted By: DogFish
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2008 at 11:09pm
As Bush & Badfish have said... 
I have been using the Scotty's on my kayaks for over 5 years and have had no issues with breakage in the surf - unlike the many torn out and leaky flush mounts I've seen.
 Make sure you get the Rodmaster 250 version as it has a gimbal pin.
 DogFish ------------- I only fish on days ending with a "Y" |
Posted By: Naki man
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2008 at 12:09am
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I Had the flush mounted scottys in the FnD and to stop water ingress I siliconed a lid/bung into the botom. They are good to get that low angle setting on your rods when targeting big snaper, which lets the line peel off with out resistance
Kiwifred - everything on the Profish needs to be flush mounted or it gets torn off with wind at the speed we paddle
 NM ------------- The solution to any problem - work, money, love, whatever - is to go fishing - the worse the problem the longer the fishing trip should be. "I have a lot of very large problems" |
Posted By: kiwifred
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2008 at 9:30am
that was my concern with the prowler NM
do you have to wear goggles to stop your eyelids peeling back as well. just the other week when they had the offshore power boat races in the harbour i went for a look and actually won a race. had to decline the trophy as they didnt realy stand a chance. some of the boats only had 5 or 6 hundred horsepower
on a more serious note
found a scotty and had a good look both the flush mount and deck mount. and they have a bung for the flush mount the cheaper versions dont seem to have the bung.
Rainbow i have an older prowler and it hasnt got the nut inserts for the scotty just a blank flat piece so no major revision of that space needed
Bush i was looking at that one and i wouldnt get one without the gimble pin
Thanks all
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Posted By: Rig63
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2010 at 10:58pm
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Thought it easier to resurrect this thread than post a new thread on almost the same subjet.
Going to mount (on a small Mac plastic boat not a kayak) a triple Scotty holder and two singles. Rod use - trolling, bottom fishing, suspended slow jig, rod storage while underway or unhooking, etc)
There are a number of options for the Scotyy brand rod-holders themselves - I see the Rodmaster 250 version recommended in this thread with a gimbal pin (I assume gimbal pin is to lock rod and also, as it can be removed, to allow the rod to slide deeper in the holder?
Wondering if any one has used any of the 10 or so other Scotty rod holders (Orca, RodmasterII, Powerlock, Striker, etc) - ease of use, prefernce, reasons why etc etc
Any thoughts appreciated
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