Tweaking Scotty Rod Holders

[MWC359]

I have a PA with rail mounted Scotty rod holders, the large ones. Problem is with the rods all the way into the holder, the rod end is either in my lap or resting on the seat. I fixed this problem today with two pieces of 1 1/2 black pvc from the Home Depot and slid them into the holders. I secured them with a timy screw. They fit perfect. You wouldnt even notice them if I didnt point them out.

I cut the tubes just short enough to allow my fresh water spinning reels to rest below the locking collars. The end of the rod is exposed about an inch. The salt water rods fit great just above the collar and are fully supported. Such a simple task makes it so much nicer.

Just thought i would toss it out there, it made my day.

A couple of us will be out at the Corona Pond tomorrow. Ill be in the green proangler with a gigantic bait tank ( field testing while fishing) and a blue outback..... Paddle on up

[jake42frsocal]

where is corona pond? just wondering

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by Drake

CLASSIC!!!! I'm sure this picher will be used time and time again.

[MWC359]

Im kinda getting your message something about pictures could be wrong you need to be more direct haha and I dont consider Corona Laje a lake more like a dirty pond but its close so it is what it is

[Baja_Traveler]

Originally Posted by jake42frsocal

where is corona pond? just wondering

And what is a "Timy Screw"??

[Old Man in the Sea]

you will want to wait for the picher on that one...

[Devildawgjj]

The hippy on the end is holding "Pichers."

On the brighter side, at least it's in english!!

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

And what is a "Timy Screw"??

What no comment from "HTBO" on that one?

[sharjak]

Tough Crowd...

[maui jim]

"Corona pond" small mudhole off the 15 south, Bass, trout, wipers,
Pay to play fishing arena.. Smaller than Irvine..

[MWC359]

Grammer trolled for Timy correct word tiny

[MWC359]

Here are some photos of the modified holder. I used white pvc for the photos.

Unmodified holder with a freshwater rod exitting out the bottum and past the seat
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As an example white pvc tube was used for pictures. A small set screw was used to secure tube in holder.
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Rod set in holder. The pvc was set deep enough for the reel to go below lock collar
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Salt water rig clears seat by approx one inch close to horizontal
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[bigbarrels]

throw some Power Pro 65 on that Sealine's mono and you have a good kelp cutting rig

[jake42frsocal]

I thought thats what you were talking about. I was hoping that there was somthing i didnt know about. Have you ever cought bass there?

[MWC359]

I just bought that reel and that was the line on it. Its getting new stuff next week and negative on the bass