Swivel rod holder

[FinRazr]

Which one of our board advertisers sells Lee swivel rod holders and backing plates? Is the 15 degree best for planer rods?

[whitey]

Im not sure what angle is the best for planer rods but we have them in 0, 15 and 30 degrees.

[Glenn W]

15 degrees witll give you the correct angle on a bent butt planner rod

[ocnslr]

Just as Glenn said, the 15* will give you the correct angle on the rod.

If your planer has a full length butt, then I strongly recommend the Lee Heavy-Duty, Extra-Long, 15-degree swivel holder. That is the one I installed on the starboard side of our Grady, between the two factory rod holders. The tip of the planer rod is perfectly positioned so the line stays clear of the engines, but you can easily reach back for the bridle to clip it on or off.

Brian

[FinRazr]

Is this the one you are talking about?

http://www.stalkeroutfitters.com/out...Category_ID=28

[Cowboy]

http://www.tightlinestackle.com/cata...c80e58054.aspx
This is what I used and it comes complete and is as heavy duty as it gets. Capt Dave has all the gear for Big.... Big game fishing

[lazyfatass247]

I was once heard that you could put a gold ball in a rod holder and get the same effect as a swivel rod holder, anyone try this.

[Squidnation]

I have seen the golf ball work but have never tried it on my boat. I understand the backing plate reasoning but I am lost on the swivel rod holder reason. If you have a swivel tip on the planer rod is the really a reason for the swivel rod holder?

[Cowboy]

Bill if you are working the fish from the rod holder it makes it easier to follow him and takes some strain off the rod. I guess you could say it works like turning the chair.

[budddavid]

The gimble needs to be able to rotate so the bend but rod tracks toward the line as the boat turns. Otherwise a large twisting moment if placed on a fixed gimble and the base of the rod. A golf ball wouldn't be ideal because you want the rod to "lock" into a gimble and you want the rod as deep into the rod holder as possible because of the large load on it so you don't want to loose that 1.5" from the height of the ball.