Snaggin' Rod Mounts

[LoweSTX175]

Anyone have any recommendations for a commercial off the shelf snaggin' rod mount that can go in a pedestal?  I have one I use for trolling whites, crappie and walleye...just been a bit shy of using it for snaggin'. I don't think it will hold up something big gets on it. I was going to make one out of lumber but I don't really want it to be real heavy.  I'm starting to get where I don't care to hold the rods when snaggin' with the boat moving.

Any ideas would be great.

[fishinwrench]

@Seth will be along shortly, he's the snaggin' pro around here. 😊 

In the meantime if you haven't watched his videos you need to. 

[Gavin]

Think Seth has that dialed. Dipsey Diver's might be involved.

 

[LoweSTX175]

Excellent. I make my own dipsy divers out of PVC, eye bolts and weights.  I'll drag them at about 4 mph.  I have rod mounts on my boat but they are the plastic kind...I've broke a few over the years. I know they aren't going to hold up snagging. I also have a driftmaster spider rig I use in the back. I'm worried it might break as well.  But I'm going to be willing to try it this season if I can't find one someone has used and recommends.

I'm starting to get cabin fever.... I'm ready for the season to start.

[Seth]

Here is my setup.


The flanges and pipe are either 1.25" or 1.5" and the bar is 2x1" stock. The rod holders are 1/2" Monsters. It's stout as can be and removable.

Here's a couple videos of them in action.

 

 

[LoweSTX175]

Thanks Seth. I'm going to probably use the pedestal and mount it in there and tie it off on the cleats on the boat. The size is what i was more interested in. It wouldn't make sense to buy something that is going to break if I get hung up on something.