How many holders are on the trees?

[Hotdog71]

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.

[killerbe20]

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!

[Priority1]

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.

[mattmishler]

i am getting the 3 rodholders trees on the boat right now.

[Nailer]

2 works. The top will also work as a holder, or like mine, a net holder.

[Hotdog71]

Ken - That's what I was thinking, using the tube top as my third holder.

[j1musser]

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.

[1mainiac]

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

[zollerj]

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....

[KJ pluggin]

I agree you can never have to many rod holders.

[Hotdog71]

Anyone ever use Great Lakes Planer rod trees? Wondering how well their lock down works. Any thoughts good, bad.

Thanks

[mattmishler]

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.

[j1musser]

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.

[Side JOB]

as many as you can period. I have for holders on the tree and use them all.

[Just Hook'n]

I like my tripples.

[Hotdog71]

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.

[mriversinco]

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.

[tltorrice]

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.