Hotdog71 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 No this is not an eye test. I looking into getting some rod trees for the boat before spring. I'm thinking either the 2 or 3 holders on the trees. I have not had enough people on the boat to run more than 3 boards a side so I'm kinda leaning toward the 2. So what do you think, should I go with the 2 or 3? Price difference is $16 per tree. Plus extra shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbe20 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 i would go with three. its nice to have extra rod holders for storage purposes. my biggest pet peeve on my boat is laying my expensive rods on the deck where they can easily get stepped on.Plus you would hate to have that day when you want to fish three boards but don't have an extra holder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priority1 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I have 4 rod trees but I do run 10 boards at times and I like rod holders. Ya can never have too many rod holders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmishler Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 i am getting the 3 rodholders trees on the boat right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailer Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 2 works. The top will also work as a holder, or like mine, a net holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdog71 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Ken - That's what I was thinking, using the tube top as my third holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1musser Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 For only $30 i would do the 3 rod tree. Thats pretty cheap in the long run especially if u may get a new boat, more fishermen in the future. Prob worth the safe storage of one rod, Sometimes its the extra place to put a rod when fighting a fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1mainiac Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 More is better bumper stickers should be issued if I could get 90 rod holders on my boat I would try for 100. To much is never enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollerj Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I have 3 and never run more than 2 boards per side... wouldn't go less, if I did it over I would consider the 4.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ pluggin Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I agree you can never have to many rod holders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdog71 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Anyone ever use Great Lakes Planer rod trees? Wondering how well their lock down works. Any thoughts good, bad.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmishler Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 My buddie has them on his 18fter.......they very simple, also work and hold great...if i didnt have a buddie building them for 1/4 the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1musser Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I just bought the 3 rod trees this winter. Have used on others boats and like them. Great price wise. I got them to fit my berts tracks too. Lock downs work great. The ability to move up and down along with 360 degrees makes them very user friendly. Being able to swing them in really helps at the dock. I bought them on Ebay from Mike at Falcon Outdoors- [email protected] They had good prices and good cust service. Shipped fast also. I believe i paid $260 total for a left and right side. These also have the open top tube to use as an extra rod holder or for net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Side JOB Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 as many as you can period. I have for holders on the tree and use them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Hook'n Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I like my tripples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdog71 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 I just bought the 3 rod trees this winter. Have used on others boats and like them. Great price wise. I got them to fit my berts tracks too. Lock downs work great. The ability to move up and down along with 360 degrees makes them very user friendly. Being able to swing them in really helps at the dock. I bought them on Ebay from Mike at Falcon Outdoors- [email protected] They had good prices and good cust service. Shipped fast also. I believe i paid $260 total for a left and right side. These also have the open top tube to use as an extra rod holder or for net. Jarod, That is the exact set I'm looking at. I think I found my trees. Thank you for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mriversinco Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 great lakes planers has EXCELLENT customer service. They helped me in all sorts of ways to set up my boat and even sent the backing plates for free before I did it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tltorrice Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I have Great Lakes Planers trees 3 rod holders. They work great and i use the top for holding nets. Mine are in Berts Tracks. Let them know when you order them if you have berts tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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