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FLOAT TUBE FISHING FORUM » Float Tubes, Pontoons and Related Equipment Discussions » Fishing Related Discussions » Is this a good rod holder setup???

Is this a good rod holder setup???

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1Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Is this a good rod holder setup??? Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:55 pm

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please tell me if this is a good rod holder to start out with on my fishcat 4 delux. type in: big bluegill float tube on google and choose first result. if it is not good, please give me some help on a better design! Thanks ! Very Happy Very Happy

2Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:39 pm

TheAsianGuy

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LOL You're visiting the site that I'm on as well. You're talking about Jeff Soto's and Anthony Palafox basic tube rigs. Mine used to be like that until I experiment with better designs. Kelster, time to repost your sick rigs again man!

Kelster has the best rigs that you can use for your Fish Cat. I need to start grabbing photos from them too so I can post without having to bother them all the time.

Here's a link for the collective designs so far..there are a heck of a lot more. I need to grab them all for you guys.

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3Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:09 am

fishntoss

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Nice setups.. I gotta start doin something to mine..

4Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:53 am

ed5000x

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What ever you make just make sure it will hold evrything you need it to do

5Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:07 am

waxon67

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bass slayer wrote:please tell me if this is a good rod holder to start out with on my fishcat 4 delux. type in: big bluegill float tube on google and choose first result. if it is not good, please give me some help on a better design! Thanks ! Very Happy Very Happy

If it holds your gear the way you like it is a good set up. This sort of thing is an evolution of sorts. I started off gung ho with an elaborate system and ended up using a 3 piece sport chalet holder and zip ties most of the last year. Now I am using a different system but I have discovered the simplistic approach works best for me. To each his own. You'll get out there and find a system that works for you. This is a good starting point to move forward on. Best of luck!

6Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:46 am

LGHT

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Here's a good link

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7Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:50 am

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LGHT wrote:Here's a good link

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WOW

8Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:48 am

TheAsianGuy

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WOW?! man, that's one elaborate design. Was it sapdawg design?

9Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:52 am

ed5000x

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waxon67 wrote:
LGHT wrote:Here's a good link

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WOW

WOW X2

10Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:01 pm

LGHT

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TheAsianGuy wrote:WOW?! man, that's one elaborate design. Was it sapdawg design?

Yeah that was an old write up he did. Not sure if he has pics of his new prowler setup yet, but I tried it out before I got mine and it's even easier to use and adds very little extra weight.

11Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:10 pm

TheAsianGuy

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Frame shouldn't be more than 7lbs. But, adding all the gears to all those slots..HOLY MOTHER OF WEIGHT. Anyone will have a nice sore back after the haul of that Fish Cat and walk for a 1/4 mile or so. Corona and SARLs parking lots are close to the water. Unlike the rest of the other water bodies, we have to hike at least 1500ft.

12Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:14 pm

waxon67

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TheAsianGuy wrote:Frame shouldn't be more than 7lbs. But, adding all the gears to all those slots..HOLY MOTHER OF WEIGHT. Anyone will have a nice sore back after the haul of that Fish Cat and walk for a 1/4 mile or so. Corona and SARLs parking lots are close to the water. Unlike the rest of the other water bodies, we have to hike at least 1500ft.

My thoughts exactly.

13Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:55 pm

ed5000x

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i remembered i went to long beach with bassgeek and i took all my usual stuff and that was a long walk to the lounch spot i was sorry i took so much but now as i go out i only take what i need and at different spot i carry extra or more depend were i go so you will learn the hard way hate tto say it but its true

14Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:35 pm

TheAsianGuy

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This is why, all floats, regardless of the design, need a wheel base attachment. That's why my revised frames designed with that in mind. I'm not about to haul over 75lbs of gears to and from the water close to 1/4 mile away. That's murderous..The ones that hang at the Perris Lake know better. They actually have carts that they can haul the gears to the water with. Sapdawg's designs actually have the capacity to add the two basic 8" wheels that you can get from the local Harbor Freight stores. It will add on another 10lbs, but it will help you to max all your gears out, and still get to the water without breaking your back. On top of that, it will give you extra buoyancy.

15Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:46 pm

LGHT

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Yeah I didn't have ANY extra gear and I still had to stop 2-3 times when I fished Parris. Just shows how old and out of shape I am. Luckily that's the only lake that I've had to hike more than 20 yards to launch so far.

16Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:47 pm

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TheAsianGuy wrote:Frame shouldn't be more than 7lbs. But, adding all the gears to all those slots..HOLY MOTHER OF WEIGHT. Anyone will have a nice sore back after the haul of that Fish Cat and walk for a 1/4 mile or so. Corona and SARLs parking lots are close to the water. Unlike the rest of the other water bodies, we have to hike at least 1500ft.
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17Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:46 pm

ed5000x

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third time is a charm lol build those post lol

18Is this a good rod holder setup??? Empty Re: Is this a good rod holder setup??? Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:56 pm

n2deepfsw

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ed5000x wrote:third time is a charm lol build those post lol
I learned from the best. Lol

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