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Looking for some quick DIY spider rig setups. Probably will only run 4 polez max from my 1550 possibly 6. Post up whatbya got everyone! Thanks.
Also. New boat so i need new decals. Can someone let me know who to talk to so i can get a couple new decals?
I used 4" PVC pipe and made my rod holders. Here is a pattern that someone gave me.
You can buy the decals on this forum under (store) up at the top of the page.
They have some nice shirts on there also I bought me one the other day. Good luck rigging your new boat.
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I no longer spider rig but here are some I made years ago .
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/arkan...e-rod-holders/
Those look really good nimrod!
I will say though, I have made 2 different DIY spider rigs, neither looked as good as nimrods. But as a end result I found that I didn't save that much money any ways and all the adjustments that can be made with spyderlocks, tyte-locks, driftmasters etc it is definitely well worth go ahead and buy exactly what ya want. Even if ya have to wait a while to save for em. If you make ur own and they work......then you will get bit by this spider bug, and will be buying spyderlocks (etc) afterall! I have sold 4 different driftmaster pods with 4 rod holders this month for $50 each. Thats all of those I had, but im just saying deals are out there too.
Only thing I paid for was the bolts. PVC scrap piece from local plummer. Set of 8 only out a couple bucks. They adjust just fine left to right and height with wing nut and hold solid.:twocents
Yes sir they look like they hold solid. They look like a plastic version of the tyte-loks, which i like! If ya can get free pvc would save ya some money, If ya hafta buy it, PVC aint cheep. Those look great Nimrod!!!
Mcnewlane if you can afford it trust me and just buy at least one good rod holder for up front. If you cant and want to dyi I understand because I did it back in the day! Used the one I made for a year and said heck with it and done it right! Best money I spent on THAT part of crappie fishing. Nimrods holders he mentioned will work great. I still see them being used. Them crappie don't care what it looks like above water as long as you have everything set up comfy and easy to get your hands on. Wish you the best and hope you catch a cooler full.
I just bought a pair of SpyderLoks and boy are they sweet!!!
Spyderloks all the way. LowePro just sold 4 Driftmasters for me. Mack's Prairie Wings ran a sale last spring on Spyderloks for $99.99 per rack. I'm not sure if they have ran a sale this year.
Yes sir!!! Deals are out there! Spyderloks are definitely the cats meow! I love mine and would have nothing but personally! Cudos to slabmeister for passing on some quality rod holders for a discount price to introduce new people to this sport! He is a stand-up guy for sure!
EZ Pole Holder (Gene Johnson) on the MS board designed the Spyderlok holders. Gene is a super nice guy. He also makes a really nice umbrella holder for a sportbrella, and transport rod racks. Millennium is manufacturing Genes design. My next Millennium purchase will be some of their boat seats. I use their lock on deer stands with that seat design and boy are they comfortable. These seats would have to be more comfortable and cooler in summer months than my current seats.
I'm getting ready to use the umbrella holder and Sportbrella today for rain, makes really nice shade during summer months.
X2 on the spider loks. I love mine. And the millennium seats are awesome!!!
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Galvanized pipe fromt he hardware store, and Driftmaster holders. I have since upgraded to a 4 rod holder, and its all I can handle by myself on the stumpy lakes I fish.
I have 2 sets of spider locks I love them, but for a more economical approach look at the hi tec rod holders. For the money they are a great rod holder as well. I started off with a homemade 4 rod holder, but it was not long until I got the itch and went ahead and bought a set of hi tec's.
I made these years ago . I use on my pontoon now. Hills holders.
Here is a set of DIY pole holders I made for my 1648 aluminum boat:Quote:
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Don't know if you can see much from this picture. I've built several sets of these and given them away. I'm using drift masters now, but I still have one set of these left in my shed. You can build them with basic hand tools. I've built out of steel and aluminum rod.