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Boat Rigging: Security, Storage & Efficiency

“Because we are setting, we when not in use. These systems require
wanted our knees below the rod holders no new holes at all.
and we wanted our hands to go straight
to the rods. The idea is to get the rods Trolling Racks
out quickly without leaning forward and When not spider rigging Crappie
disrupting the bite by disturbing the Country is likely pulling Off Shore
boat.” Tackle Planer Boards. “Traditional
“I have long legs,” added Steele. pulling racks have a bar across the
“For spider rigging I needed taller back that can get in the way,” advised
holders. Driftmaster added an angle Crappie Dan. “If you are trying to net a
so when I spin around I am not hitting fish, open your hatch to the batteries,
my knees on the holders. Whether I am or access the back of the boat you are
going for the net, going for the rod, or blocked from access.”
just getting a drink from the cooler my He went on to explain the difficulty
movement is unencumbered.” of keeping the lines separated when
Since the Stalkers are individual turning with the boards 200 feet
rod holders they do require more holes behind the boat on each side. He
drilled in the boat. For anglers that don’t asked Driftmaster to develop a rear
like that, Driftmaster offers systems that rod rack that would accommodate the
fit in the seat hole that can be removed requirements of pulling boards and

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