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Fishing rod holders take the inconvenience out of fishing for
a variety of reasons. For one, it is a convenient storage device
especially when one is in a kayak. Rather than holding the paddle
in between the legs while fishing, a fishing rod holder stores
the rod in place therefore enabling anyone to carry multiple
rods or (if one insists so) carry multiple paddles. It also makes
trolling easy as a holder keeps the fishing rod in place as one
travels to a number of fishing spots. Also, when unhooking a
caught fish, rod holders keep the rod secure. More importantly,
they help one catch more fish at the same time enabling a kayak
look versatile and extremely well-designed.
Here are some tips that could prove helpful
in order to determine the types of fishing rods one should purchase.
To attach or to not attach
There are basically two types of fishing
rod holders, one that could be attached to the exterior of the
kayak and one that is put in the flush. Both have different functions
and both work well accordingly. The choice all depends on what
one prefers to use and how.
To those who prefer the unattached
The unattached type of fishing rod holder
comes in two forms, the straight and the angled. Most kayaks
use the angled form. When this type is used, one has a good chance
of being able to stroll because the rods veer away from the kayak.
To those who prefer the attached
If the straight type is used, one is
able to keep the fishing rod in the middle of the kayak and therefore
works best in keeping the rod in storage. This straight type
of fishing rod holder is good for the Tower and Cobra Navigator
model of a kayak.
The home-made fishing rod holder
One could just as make his or her very
own personalized fishing rod holder using common PVC. Or one
could also start out by getting a milk crate and attaching it
to a kayak with the use of straps.
The alternative type of fishing rod
There is another type of fishing rod
holder that could be placed just above the kayak. These are usually
tubes that are called RAM as well as Titelock. As the latter’s
name implies, it locks the rod in place and usually consists
of a male and a female part. This part difference allows the
two to be separated. Manufacturers that generally make this type
of fishing rod are Attwood, Scotty and Roberts.
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