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i need some ideas for a bare ribbed 19 foot jon boat with no type of storage what so ever. i am just tired of laying my rods against my casting deck and having the little tangle gremlin come and tangle em all up so when i get on the fish i have to untangle my rods before i get to fish need some ideas
looks like so
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I've got the same problem. Waiting to see what tips you get from our crappie friends here. I have a 18 ft Grizzly Jon. I'm also don't have a livewell. Thinking about building a new section in the middle for more seats and a livewell, and would make a way to keep the rods off the bottom of the boat. This will definetly be summer project for me.
Get you a set of these and you will be fixed and ready to go.
https://grizzlyjig.com/p-115-tip-saver.aspx
Plus you can turn them while fishing to get them out of your way. You can also get these to mount so you can stand your rods up while fishing.
Academy - Marine Raider 3-Rod PVC Rod Holder
If you decide to go with the tip savers check out monk's crappie.com as they are cheaper. I installed 2 sets on my 19ft targa and I am happy with them.
I dont know if you have rod holders and bases installed but if so you can also consider adding your rod holders right to the T-bars. Mine are made from PVC pipe and T's, spray painted black and attached with hose clamps.
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I just bought a set from Monk also. They work great and keep 8 rods(per set) untangled and safe.Quote:
Originally Posted by sinkermaker
Monk's Crappie :: MonksCrappie.com :: 2160 TIP SAVER
here is what i use.
I like the simplicity and usefulness of these rod holders. Your idea, or did you borrow from another? It's well thought out, they fold down when not in use too. Very cool!
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Originally Posted by bowler man
x2 what Ink said.
i came up with that after cutting my leg on those (insert cuss word here) plastic pipe ones. lol
Had a similar problem. Extended the deck. Built two storage boxes, and a rod locker. Cut hole in headwall of bow, 8' rods fit in locker. Also put it in led strips in each compartment.
The beauty of it is you make to your specs. The rod locker lid opens in, this lessons the chance of rods going overboard.
Tinboats.net , lots of ideas on their.
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your rods wont bounce out goin down the lake?Quote:
Originally Posted by sinkermaker
Go to the member sponsor classified adds and check out Creeks rod transport rack! They look pretty nice!
You can also get up with EZ poleholer from the member sponsor classifieds!
They come with a tie down elastic cord that holds then in place. Pretty simple, but effective. I have the vertical mounts like Butch has on his boat, (I stole the idea from him) but I can't drive down the road with rods sticking 16 feet in the air. Some of our ramps have overhanging limbs. :yikesQuote:
Originally Posted by bassandkittys
Ray, all of my short rods goes into the rod storage locker. Any longer rods rest on top of the front deck and down across the top of my rod locker which runs down one side of the boat. Those rods are secured with rod saver straps. The verticle holders are for placing the rods where they will be used and out of the way when moving on the water.
That is how I use mine as well. Just saw several that stored them vertically and that works OK with 6 or 7 ft rods, but 12 or more feet sticking up makes me nervous going down the road.
I've got one of those plastic Tahoe rig portable live well in an old Jon boat. It works ok but you have take a bilge pump and fill it from lake and then use same pump to aerate it. I had intended on plumbing it in thru the transom but bought a new to me pro17.