rod holders for tuna trolling

[alantani]

the rod holders that i use for tuna trolling are a combination of two.



i took a smith outrigger rod holder http://www.tackledirect.com/ce-smith-outrigger-rod-holders.html



and bolted on the largest clamp on rod holder to make a single piece.   http://www.tackledirect.com/ce-smith-53661a-2-way-clamp-on-mid-mount-rod-holder-silver.html



the outrigger tube is just a little too wide for the clamp on rod holder to fit around.  what i had to do was squeeze the outrigger tube in a big vise and get some longer 18-8 stainless steel bolts from west marine.  make sure you grease the bolts and you should be fine.  

when i'm trolling for albacore, i have the 5.5 foot rods pointed straight back vertically and the 6.5 foot rods pointed straight out horizontally.  that gives me a pretty good spread without the hassle of outriggers.  very simple and clean.  i like to run the clones, jets, cedar plugs or rapalas back about 75 feet where the prop wash ends.  with everything even, i can do some pretty tight turns and not worry about tangles

[alfred]

I know this has been up for a long time, but this is still the best setup I have seen, thanks for sharing.

[Maxed Out]

Thanks for the pic Alan. I'm gonna have my buddy take a look and I'm certain he's gonna copy your awesome idea.

[broschro]

I bought some from  e bay they are called spiderking rod holders, they look just like these I will take some pics and post.