Hello. I've got a few attwood rod holders to use for crappie/striper/general fishing, and not sure where the best place to mount them. I have a 2003 Bass Tracker 185.
Front Deck - wooden deck
- Not sure if the gunwale gets in the way here, since the rod holder is about 6" tall
Back Deck - Aluminum deck
- Not sure if the gunwale gets in the way here, since the rod holder is about 6" tall
Gunwale - Top of it
- Not crazy about this, as I think it's unsightly, even with the rod holder removed (the mount stays)
Gunwale - side
- I don't have a versatrack, so I would have to get an L bracket to side mount, but I could remove the L bracket and rod holder when not using them and get them out of the way.
I've attached a few pictures of my front deck (wooden), back deck (thin aluminum with foam underneath) and then 2 sample ways of attaching to the gunwale (I don't have versatrack, so I'll be drilling holes into the side of the gunwale)
Thoughts/Opinions for those that have done it before? Any pros/cons of any location?
Thanks!
Front Deck - wooden deck
- Not sure if the gunwale gets in the way here, since the rod holder is about 6" tall
Back Deck - Aluminum deck
- Not sure if the gunwale gets in the way here, since the rod holder is about 6" tall
Gunwale - Top of it
- Not crazy about this, as I think it's unsightly, even with the rod holder removed (the mount stays)
Gunwale - side
- I don't have a versatrack, so I would have to get an L bracket to side mount, but I could remove the L bracket and rod holder when not using them and get them out of the way.
I've attached a few pictures of my front deck (wooden), back deck (thin aluminum with foam underneath) and then 2 sample ways of attaching to the gunwale (I don't have versatrack, so I'll be drilling holes into the side of the gunwale)
Thoughts/Opinions for those that have done it before? Any pros/cons of any location?
Thanks!