Coangler Portable Rod Rack

[Dan]

When I was doing some surfing for material for my teardropbass.com blog I ran across this website for a portable rod rack. I'm not real sure how it would fit, and whether boaters would allow you to put it in their boats, but I really liked the idea of having a place to keep rods separated and have easy access to them. I always laid mine alongside the seat where they frequently tangled and prevented a fast switch. Here's the website. http://bac-rac.com/index.html

[Waterfoul]

In many boats (like the Triton I just bought) I think that rig would take up too much space.  I'd like to see one that leans back towards the motor a bit... taking it away from the angler and out of the floor space he needs.

[joshimoto son]

It looks nice and I can see where it would be very handy.

Here's the most positive way I can explain my thoughts. Remember, they're just my thoughts and neither right or wrong.

Although I agree, I don't like them tangled, I DO like them tangled better than I do broken off next to a dock, tree or other piece
of im-movable structure that can snap off a rod tip. or up to four at a time. Unless your fishing with 6 footers, then you might be.

I like as much room on the deck as possible, I always ask my boater to remove the back seat before we drop the boat in.
It makes more room for netting purposes too.

my two cents... I never looked to see how much it was, it might affordable enough to just try it. I'm sure you could always screw it to the wall in the garage.

joshimoto son

[Skip Johnson]

Id be tempted to let a guy put it on my boat....if he stuck to the 4 rods that it holds.
I just love it when a co shows up with 8 rods and acts surprised that my 20' skeeter wont accomidate that many....lmao

I watch them untangle rods half the day or hang onto them instead of the rail making for a miseable big water ride and they usualy only use 2 or 3, my boat holds 4 to 5 at best for the co.

The co's that show up with 2 or 3 rods and a small box are usualy the guys that are the best sticks from what Ive seen.

[motocross269]

I have not really had any issues with rods while fishing from the back of the boat...I usually stick to 4 on the big water(could easily get away with 3)...Lately most of the boaters, Skip included, have left me space to put my 3700 boxes in..
I am going to have to work on space for my Co for tackle in my Bass Cat..There isn't much room on the rear deck..Will probably have to use a compartment in the front Deck...

I agree with Josh...I don't want anything on the rear deck..Seat included, unless it is going to be crazy rough...

[Dan]

Myself, I like the backseat in. When it's rough it makes a huge difference having something to lean against. I prefer a buttseat though in the back and not all guys have one. Another reason I like the seat in is that I can wrap my shoulder strap from my carry on luggage around the seat. I like having quick and easy access to my gear. In fact, I found that when I'm really zeroed in I keep hooks and drop shot weights in prescription bottles in my pocket and a couple of packs of bait as well. That way I am wasting as little time as possible. Before I unhook a fish I throw a tube in to drag, and you would be surprised how many times when I go to that rod it has a fish on it. Now, before people get into trolling accusations, I've fished with a couple of guys that never hold their rods. Hard to believe I know. They throw them out and sit them down and watch the tips. On the big water I figure dragging is not trolling. Is there a drowned river mouth thread that addresses dragging vs trolling. My definition of trolling is when you have the boat under power and are dragging.

[TCook]

   I started out last year taking too many rods and tackle when fishing st clair and Erie mostly because I really did not know what would be the best baits to throw. After some time out there I knew what I would be throwing and downsized. Every boater I fished with left a compartment open and all my tackle would fit in it, and usually would bring 4-5 rods in tournaments. I usually had 2-3 rods laid out on the back deck at each stop to maximize the time my bait was in the water. For instance if I was using a dropshot I would have two rods rigged with the same dropshot setup so if I broke off In an area where they were biting I could throw right back without wasting time by retying and drifting past the area. Also would usually have a reaction bait (usually a crankbait) layed out so I could have a quick option to show the fish a different presentation.
  I had the pleasure of fishing with Skip last year at the DK open and it turned out to be one of my most memerable days on the water. Hopefully I did not clutter up his boat that day, it was my first day on st clair in a long time so I probably brought alot of gear. I wonder what the chances are of getting paired up with him again this year at the DK open? Atleast that way he would not have to show a different guy his spots.  

T

[Skip Johnson]