Best Rod Holder?

**BigKyd** · 12-22-2015, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter

Just my opinion but Ask someone who isn't sponsored lol. Some good points have been brought up.

With all that said, I have used high Tec's. The guys that helped get me started spidering used them. I have felt with Scott and no issues. I just didn't care for them as they didn't suit my styles of fishing. The rod holders would move and I constantly had to reposition them.

My second set of rod holders has been the spider locks. I like them and haven't looked back wishing I stayed with the tite lok. Things i like about the spiders are they stay out when you adjust them. They easily adjust any way you put them. They work great for pulling, pushing and cranking. Thing I don't like is they block my view when driving the boat. I wish they would lay down.

With that said a lot of guys have changed to the individual rod holders. I have fished with and used the tit lok individual holders out of someone's boat. I can say They adjust easily, they fold down when riding. Down side to me is they move easily and when you get a fish ya have to re adjust them back to level. A lot of them require more than 8 holes but less than a billion. Some of the new ones have a track system too which eliminates a lot of the holes.

I prefer my holders to stay level when fishing. This allows me to pay attention to the rods more instead of being aggravated cause a rod isn't level.

Good advice and that's too ask to fish with someone that has what you are considering purchasing.

I don't think any of the rod holder companies are bad to deal with or heard negative things about any of them. It will come down to personal preference in the end!!

I've never had any of the problems you describe with my Hi Tek's.

**ragencage** · 12-22-2015, 02:07 PM

"With the use of a wrench, loosen one bolt to adjust each individual holder to the exact
position you need and then tighten the bolt and get ready for the fishing action."

That's from Hi Teks website describing their T-bar. Im not a fan of having to use a wrench to adjust the rods. The spyderloks looks simple enough. Thanks for everyone's input

**strmwalker** · 12-22-2015, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by ragencage

Im not a fan of having to use a wrench to adjust the rods. The spyderloks looks simple enough. Thanks for everyone's input

you will like them for sure !!!

**M R Dux** · 12-23-2015, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by ragencage

"With the use of a wrench, loosen one bolt to adjust each individual holder to the exact
position you need and then tighten the bolt and get ready for the fishing action."

That's from Hi Teks website describing their T-bar. Im not a fan of having to use a wrench to adjust the rods. The spyderloks looks simple enough. Thanks for everyone's input

I took a 6 inch piece of 3/4 inch wide flat steel stock and welded a 1/2 inch socket to it. Drilled a hole in the end opposite the socket, put a loop of bungee cord thru it and did away with a box end wrench. I keep one at each end of the boat, sometimes 3-4 in the boat attached to the uprights. 5 minute job with a wire welder. Painted mine red so they were easy to keep up with. I have knobs on all my individual rod holders like mentioned.

**arkansasbowhunter** · 12-23-2015, 10:46 AM

Here is the information I was able to pull back for ya doing a quick search.

Hi-tek info for anyone interested
Hi-tek info for anyone interested

I didn't find these but an old member did. Just passing on some good info if you decide for high tek.

**ragencage** · 12-23-2015, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter

Here is the information I was able to pull back for ya doing a quick search.

Hi-tek info for anyone interested
Hi-tek info for anyone interested

I didn't find these but an old member did. Just passing on some good info if you decide for high tek.

I appreciate it, but i'm just gonna go with the spyderloks. Just a lot more simple looking to me, but thank you for the advice. Merry Christmas

**blueball** · 12-23-2015, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by ragencage

I appreciate it, but i'm just gonna go with the spyderloks. Just a lot more simple looking to me, but thank you for the advice. Merry Christmas

exact reason i use the spyderloks now,no tools to adjust.They both have there good and bads.the hiteks i had i believe when spiderrigging i could grab the rod better when i got a bite,less bulky,solid as a rock.The spiderloks i have now no tool adjustment,height adjustable,holder design locks the rod in place,dislikes bulky and wish they were more solid upright

**"G"** · 12-23-2015, 07:59 PM

I got the best of both worlds......SpyderLOks on front for spider rigging and pushing cranks....HiTeks on back for pulling cranks and long lineing.

**BigRiverMarine** · 12-24-2015, 08:14 AM

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Tite Lok Capps and Coleman individual holders on a ram style mount.

**bandchaser** · 12-28-2015, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

Tite Lok Capps and Coleman individual holders on a ram style mount.

You can't hide money BRM! LOL

Nice looking rig!!

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