Spider Rigging/trolling set ups

I know a lot of you have fabricated your own rod holder rigs and a lot of the ones I have seen have been quite impressive.:cool: I don't have the time nor abilities to make my own rigs.:o I wanted to know where to buy the best but cheapest pre-fabricated rigs. I have looked at the Driftmasters T-bars holders and found a couple prices from Driftmasters direct, Bass Pro, Cabelas, but I wanted to know what you guys/gals like and don't like. I am looking at rigging the "new" boat quickly but got keep $$ in mind......thanks for any input

Shine Runner, give Hammonds fishing a call, they have the best prices on driftmaster that I have seen. T-bar 4 rod is 70.00 and I think all are 15 % off right now on top of that.

I'm in the same boat, so to speak, I'm debating on what kind, how many and where best to locate them. So far I'm leaning towards the titelock brand but still looking. Aint none of them cheap. I've never done any pushing but I want to setup for it and give it a try. I'm still trying to decide about a GPS too. Want to make sure that I get something that will work for me at the cheapest price.

I emailed DI a while back and asked him the same question. This is the email he sent me

Hello Wes, the holders i got came from Mark Danque of The Crappie Hole in SC. His number is 803.345.5606, its worth going up to see him, his shop is second to none when it comes to crappie fishing.

I didn't go with him cause it was a little too far for me. DI rigged his entire boat with this guy for around $300, and DI has a total of 30 rod holders on his boat.

When i rig my boat, i will most likley use the Black Widow Ultras, they are awesome!

Don't look howard!
http://www.titelok.com/product_image...s/58306104.jpg
http://www.titelok.com/index.php?cPath=18_21

These are great and are removable in 2 seconds. The folding holders for pulling are great also..

After looking at just about everything out there I think I'm gonna order a set just like that for the front of the boat, the ones I have on the boat now work pretty good. I've never done any pushing and I want to try so I guess I need the titeloks type for that. I like the fact that they are easy to adjust with out a wrench. Probably have to work this weekend but I'm about to die to try my trolling motor out.

That gadget looks like just what I need for my old junk boat to control those rods up front when I am "pushing".
Do you have any hassles with the various lines getting tangled in the trolling motor since they must be hanging at slightly reverse angles due to the movement of the boat and the water drag on the lines themselves?
Could you comment on that please?
Regards,
Douglas

http://www.hitekstuff.com/index.html
He is on the board. And has a great product.
Pete

Slab Slayer when you purchase the Tite-Lok Ultras they make two type. They make one with a square base called the Ultra that fits in the track mount on the boat and they have one called a Ultra Supreme with an oval base that also fits in the track mount on your boat. You want that oval base it gives you so much adjustment. In other words it is not fixed you can turn the whole rod holder to either side. Look at www.crappiestuff.com, there it is called the Ultra Supreme. Ask for Jeannie she is a really cool person, loves to talk about crappie fishing. On my boat I have 9 six inch tracks mounted between the front and the back decks. This way I can have a mount in seconds whereever in the boat I may need it whether it be for slow vertical trolling, longlining, or for night fishing . The regular Ultras with that square base does not give you that kind of ability to make adjustments. The Ultra Supremes are worth every penny extra for that kind of adjustability.

Stay with the driftmaster T-Bar system. It's the best there is and it's infinitely adjustable. Can't beat it no way no how!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have only seen pictures of the New Driftmasters. They came out right after I bought my Tite-Lok Ultra Supremes. They certainly look quality. They are heavy duty that's for sure. The Tite-Lok Ultra Supremes are adjustable with the fingers from the base including the 360 swing and pitch of the rod holder. No allen wrenches needed. It may tie a Tite-Lok Ultra Supreme, it will in no ways beat it cause in my opinion it is near flawless in design. The base is adjustable in a couple of seconds with your finger you can go right at 45 degrees either way with the whole rod holder with just the oval base alone and the rod holder has 11 pivot points to spread the tips whereever you want it in seconds by finger and also the pitch of you rod tip from the water in seconds by finger. Plus you can move to another place on the boat in 20 seconds by finger. NO WRENCHES that is the beauty of Tite-Lok. Often imitated but never duplicated. I will say this the Tite-Loks are pricey, but again worth it!

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Originally Posted by DougBush

That gadget looks like just what I need for my old junk boat to control those rods up front when I am "pushing".
Could you comment on that please?
Regards,
Douglas

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Long rods and lift straight up.. Also you use a longer handle net to reach out there and get em. Don't lift a B&M jigpole like that or it WILL break the tip. I have broke a few but won't anymore..:D I use enough weight to keep my lines almost verticle. I use a 13', 2-twelve foot, and a 10' on each holder.
If you have sonar up front most of the time you can see your baits on the graph.
this method works best the longer the rods..IMO.. they make 20',18',16',14',13',12',10' and regular rods.
If you use shorter rods angle them right of left of the trolling motor.
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Turn Your Boat Into A Crappie-Catching Machine
Story and Photos By Darl Black

The guy in that picture is Marc Danque. I studied his boat for awhile then i went out and got one exactly like his and had him rig it up for me

I have talked to him and he is going to custom make me some holders for the very front of my boat for pushing.
I just need to find the time to take my boat to him. he does outstanding work.

I can get the Driftmaster Tbar (flat bar) kit from Sports Center in Perry for $17.99 each (fits 4 rod holders per bar). I already have the rod holders to screw into the flat bar. I am going to move the other 4 (differnt kind) from the front to the back with the other 4 (not sure of the make cause they came with the boat). Then I'll be fishing 8 rods up front and 8 in the back (for now!). For $36, I gotta try it! Those 0 degree angle rod holders are running from 11.99-13.99 each. You can find some Attwoods just like the Driftmasters at Walmart some times for a dollar or more cheaper. The Sports Center also had the Flat bar with the rod holders for $69.99 and the other nicer Tbar set for about $89.99 with the rod holders. Still not a bad deal if you had to have the rod holders too. Thanks a lot for all your input on this subject......we'll talk about it some more after I get to use them some and figure out the good/bad or what ever....Thanks again