Titelok Capps&Coleman Holder Problems

[davebrown42]

RK1...Installed same C&C rod holders on my War Eagle Predator 861 and they are very easy to adjust. The problem I had on my first fishing trip with the new holders was as I was landing a fish on the far right pole, the far left pole got hung up on something and rotated left and pulled the rod out of the holder. I spider rig at about 0.5 - 0.6 mph. I had tightened the base very tight and the rod holder was tight. Lost a new 16' Capps & Coleman B&M pole and a baitcaster (I did not know the B&M poles wouldn't float). When I got back home, I put a rod in the left (port) rod holder and tightened the base and the rod holder very tight. I went to the end of the 16' pole and put a lot of pressure on it trying to recreate the hang up. The B&M pole withstood the pressure and rotated the rod holder. I discovered the problem was the vertical shaft. The vertical shaft had loosened because of the direction of the threads at the bottom of the shaft where it screws into the base. I did the same experiment on the right side and the vertical shaft did not move. I really like the rod holders because of the ease of adjusting them and the lack of vibration to the other holders when you catch a fish. I'm still looking for a solution....dave