Hobie trolling help

[taggermike]

The factory installed flush mount rod holders on my hobie point almost straight toward the stern of the yak. This makes trolling 2 rods about impossible but worse allows the line to tangle in the rudder. Aside from taking out the original rod holders and replacing them, are there other ways so swing the rods out away from the kayak? How have you guys dealt with this issue? Thanks, Mike

[blitzburgh]

Check out what Wade did on his PA. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=16998 (last pic in op) They look great to me. I want to do the same with mine. Any info on these Wade?

[dwntwnall4u]

Looks like these with PVC tube with cap.
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResul...5/Default.aspx

[dwntwnall4u]

Don't think that's Wade's PA, but

Looks like these with PVC tube with cap.
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResul...5/Default.aspx

[mrJB]

Old school but I like 'em the best...

(1 1/2" and you can grind or slit the tubes to fit, or 1 1/4" and they will wobble a bit)...

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[taggermike]

mr JB, those holders look pretty good. Are they locked in to the flush mounts so they won't spin and point back when a fish strikes? It looks like you can point them forward to put the rodin then swing them out away from the kayak? Thanks, Mike

[jruiz]

Originally Posted by taggermike

mr JB, those holders look pretty good. Are they locked in to the flush mounts so they won't spin and point back when a fish strikes? It looks like you can point them forward to put the rodin then swing them out away from the kayak? Thanks, Mike

Mike,

What I've seen many do is to allow them to swing out and add a rod leash to the yak to limit the how far they swing out.