placement of rod holders for trolling - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

littleyak · 01-22-2008, 07:31 PM

I am getting my malibu extreme ready for the upcoming season and wondering where you guys place your rods for trolling the macks and other baits. I have the rod holders that are ride behind where I would sit but it would have my rod up pretty high. I am just wondering if I should install a new rod holder or is what I have ok. Also if possible could you guys post some picks of they way you have your rod holders set up so I could get some ideas.

Thank You,
McCall Penn

Jikser · 01-22-2008, 10:13 PM

Use a gimble mount adapter along with a scotty rod holder to your existing flush mount rod holder in the back. With this set up, you can lower the angle of the trolling rods and have a wider spread as well.

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littleyak · 01-22-2008, 10:27 PM

thanks I will stop by OEX in point loma to get the rod holders

FISHIONADO · 01-22-2008, 10:37 PM

I like two flush mounts behind me for trolling, located where they don't interfere with your paddle stroke. And a 1" RAM ball and articulating tube holder up front for rigging and sometimes trolling.

Matt · 01-23-2008, 07:13 AM

Here's a pic of my extreme and how I have mounted the rod holders on all 3 of mine!

as you can see I have 2 in back, 2 in front and one in the center console, the one in the center you do have to slightly cut down and modify to make work I find it rather useful especially when you are gaffing and game clipping!!!!

hope this helps
Matt

Corey · 01-23-2008, 03:14 PM

For trolling macs & other large live baits, the flush mounts behind your seat will work fine as is.

01-22-2008, 07:31 PM	#1
littleyak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	placement of rod holders for trolling I am getting my malibu extreme ready for the upcoming season and wondering where you guys place your rods for trolling the macks and other baits. I have the rod holders that are ride behind where I would sit but it would have my rod up pretty high. I am just wondering if I should install a new rod holder or is what I have ok. Also if possible could you guys post some picks of they way you have your rod holders set up so I could get some ideas. Thank You, McCall Penn __________________ keep a rod bent

01-22-2008, 10:13 PM	#2
Jikser Junior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 90650 Posts: 6	Use a gimble mount adapter along with a scotty rod holder to your existing flush mount rod holder in the back. With this set up, you can lower the angle of the trolling rods and have a wider spread as well. and __________________ Hook 'em brah!!

01-22-2008, 10:27 PM	#3
littleyak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	thanks I will stop by OEX in point loma to get the rod holders __________________ keep a rod bent

01-23-2008, 07:13 AM	#5
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	rod holders mounted on an extreme Here's a pic of my extreme and how I have mounted the rod holders on all 3 of mine! as you can see I have 2 in back, 2 in front and one in the center console, the one in the center you do have to slightly cut down and modify to make work I find it rather useful especially when you are gaffing and game clipping!!!! hope this helps Matt

01-23-2008, 03:14 PM	#6
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	For trolling macs & other large live baits, the flush mounts behind your seat will work fine as is. __________________

01-22-2008, 10:37 PM	#4
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	I like two flush mounts behind me for trolling, located where they don't interfere with your paddle stroke. And a 1" RAM ball and articulating tube holder up front for rigging and sometimes trolling.