Pole holders

Greetings,

I just purchased an 06 Bass Tracker 175. I've been looking at a Driftmaster 250 set up. Is that what most folks use on a boat like this?


Thanks for any suggestions or pictures.

I had driftmaster but replaced them all with hi tek. I personally like them better.Easer to adjust and to get your poles out of.

Can't go wrong with Driftmaster. Will take any kind of abuse you can give them. Fished with them for 20 years and have no complaints.

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hi teks all the way!!

Been using Driftmasters for a long time. Fully adjustable and very durable.The 250's are fine for spider rigging or pushing jigs or minnows out the ftont of boat.

I use the Driftmaster 250's because that's what I originally purchased. They work well and are pretty tough. If I get new ones they will definately be the Hi Teks, fished with a guide that had them and I loved them for their simplicity and ease of hook set. Just grab them and it's like they are not even in a rod holder. Competetive price makes them even more attractive. I know that any of them will work and it's all in what you get used to, but I think Hi Tek has built the better mouse trap. Good luck.

I don't spider rig much if at all anymore, but I owned a few different setups when I did and HiTek was hands down my favorite.

I tried most of the major makes of pole holders and I can't find anything that can touch Hi-Teks. As someone else mentioned, they are easily adjusted and definitely the easiest to get your poles out of....at least in my opinion. Over years of tournament fishing, both Tite-loc holders and Driftmaster have cost me fish when reaching quickly for a pole and not making a clean lift on it by bumping my hand against the holder. I do not have the trouble with Hi-Teks and favor them....but...with that said, all three of those brands, Tite-loc, Driftmaster and Hi-Teks are good pole holders. Don't think you could go bad wrong with any of them.

Everyone will have their preference. I have the Hi-Teks for spider rigging off the front and use Driftmaster Pro's out the sides and back for longlining or trolling. I have them on the Driftmaster short t-bars and round bases and have had NO complaints fromt hem even under load from big catfish and muskies when trolling.

You may want to check out "Bee Ready" holders....you can adjust your rod tip height with just a phillips screw driver...they also have alot of mounting options....I have them all the way around my boat and have no complaints.

I use Driftmaster 250 `s and have nothing bad to say about them at all.....Personally I think they are easy to get a rod out of and I`ve never had one come loose on me. Mine are positioned in my boat where dont have to reach far or down to get my rods. The 250 is just the right height for me Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

Thanks for all the responses. I ordered a set of Hi Tek for the front and Driftmasters for rear. Looking at a Dub L Seat for the front so I can fish with my son or wife.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.

TG

Hi Techs!

I have the best pole holder set up. One in my right hand and the other one in my left. What is the sense in fishing for a slab crappie if you can't feel it hit?

I agree 100% with PoleNHand. I'll take catching 15 that I can feel any day over 50 that I may, or may not, 'see' hit the jig.