Dipsey Rod Holders? Big J HD or Berts Ratcheting

[buckboardjr]

They both appear to be able to handle the stress. Is the advantage of the Bert's that they automatically flip up/ ratchet toward you when you go to remove the rod at inital strike?

[G-Daddy]

I really like being able to pivot my Bert's holders up to vertical when we get a hit on a diver. It makes rod retrieval much easier.

[Tim Bromund]

They're both very nice rod holders. I have the Big Jons on my boat, but I've used Bert's on other boats and both will do the job for you just fine.

Tim

[REZ]

The ratchet system works great, flips up to vertical extremely easy

REZ

[vogel451]

Cannon Dual Axis rod holders! Little more $$$ but very nice! Ive had 0 problems

[dbutts]

2nd that for the canons

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[Sean Youngblood]

I have both Big Jons and Bert's on my boat.I like both but I use Down East for my Dipsey rods. I just feel more comfortable having my rods locked in.I have them on small pedestal bases in my tracks. They have worked great for me.

[BAZOOKAJOE]

Buck you can take the Bert's off, add another or move them around. The big Jon's are there for eternity.

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[buckboardjr]

Thanks fellas. Ihave been looking at those down east. Will be tough to decide.

[Gator]

If you decide to go with the Down East, give me a shout. I have a pair of track mounts that we used on the boat, and we universally hate them. Having the butt of the rod sticking into the cockpit is a kiss of death for your "you-know-what" when you go running for a rigger rod...they're just the right height

We have both Berts and Cannon on the boat, both in the track, and I think that the vote goes to the Cannon for now. I can't speak to their durability, since the Cannons are new this year, but they are easier to move up and down with their one-handed pistol grip. The other issue that I have with the Berts is that on hard turns if the wire pulls enough, the inside rod holder can ratchet up into a vertical position on its own. Scared the crap out of us the first time it happened! Not a dealbreaker by any means, but the difference between brands when it comes to rod holders is measured in millimeters...they're all pretty good.

[Sean Youngblood]

Mine being up on the pedestal bases gets them about 4' above the track.With the rod tip at the water. Mine are well above the danger zone.Maybe I will take the bases off it could make it easier to be a rod hog when your buddy is on the deck waded up in a ball.