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Mr. Fisherman
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 726
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Sea Lion
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| 3rd Byte wrote: | Hey guys, the Scotty bases are very similar to the Fish-on. I don't think they will interchange, but they are close and the hole spacing very well may match up. If so the beney there would be no new holes!
The Strikers are the best thing I've found. |
Close but no cigar. The holders will not fit into the bases either.
What Mike said above is true and you have to be careful about how you set the holder into the base. I go over this with the crew before every Tuna trip. Halibut will tak a rod holder but a reel smoking Tuna is a real test by anyones standard.
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True Story
Joined: 03 Nov 2003
Posts: 194
City/Region: Snoqualmie
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: True Story
Photos: True Story
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Fellers. Despite my earlier attempts to defend the Fish On, the only time I really like them is when I drop one overboard. Only $12 down the drain.
Mr. Fisherman, how close is close on the base holes? Perhaps you could describe what you discovered if you wouldn't mind.
I'll have to check out the Tyler's.
Tim |
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dogon dory
Joined: 10 Jun 2004
Posts: 1321
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: DogOnDory
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:28 am Post subject: |
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416rigby
Joined: 31 Mar 2004
Posts: 1208
City/Region: Port Angeles
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Foggy Dew
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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We have 4 Scotty Strikers on our boat, and we love them. We fish for halibut and salmon every time we go out, which is just about every single day spring thru fall...my wife is a fishing machine, life is good! They work great with the size gear we use up here. Our halibut rigs are a medium action Sturdy Stick with a Penn 330, and it fits the holder quite well. Smaller weight rod/reels may move around a bit. I had a 205 pounder take the bait and start running last summer while the rod was in the holder and I was having coffee...things went crazy but the holder held firm and I was finally able to get it out and fight the fish. We have hooked many 100 pounders with the rods in the holders, so they are built to take punishment. I did have the rounding off of the stud that was mentioned earlier, but I don't worry about it much because I made retaining cables for all my holders. I used 30lb stainless leaders with snap swivels and just clipped the holder to the rail...if it comes out of the base accidently, at least it won't fall overboard. When we troll for silvers and kings, we just swivel the holders around and use them for our trolling rods instead of using the holders on the downrigger boom, which works well for us. They work great with a medium/light Tiger Rod and Penn 320, even when a king hammers the bait. Since we are "C-Dory wannabe's" for the forseeable future, we have no photo album to share fish pics, but suffice it to say that the fishing around Kodiak will spoil you for life. The gear can take a beating, but Scotty products are built to last.
Rick & Donna
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Mr. Fisherman
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 726
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Sea Lion
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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| True Story wrote: | Thanks Fellers. Despite my earlier attempts to defend the Fish On, the only time I really like them is when I drop one overboard. Only $12 down the drain.
Mr. Fisherman, how close is close on the base holes? Perhaps you could describe what you discovered if you wouldn't mind.
I'll have to check out the Tyler's.
Tim |
What I remember when I added my 2 scottys was that the holes on the mounting plate for the Scotty was far enough apart from the Fish On that new holes would have to be drilled. I thought about using a backing plate and if/when I replace my fish ons I will use a backing plate. I wouldn't want a hole where my bracket used to be. |
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CAVU
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 665
City/Region: Spokane
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: CAVU
Photos: CAVU
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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Mr. Fisherman,
When I got my C-Dory it came with 4 Fish-On bases bolted on. I Changed them out for Scotty bases. The holes were close enough that I only had to enlarge two holes slightly to make the spacing right. As I recall, the vertical spacing was identical but the horizontal holes were slightly too close together ( if that makes any sense). I agree absolutely that the Scotty is heads and shoulders above the Fish-On.
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True Story
Joined: 03 Nov 2003
Posts: 194
City/Region: Snoqualmie
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: True Story
Photos: True Story
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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Your nuts on CAVU. Compared bases at Outdoor Emporium this morning and discovered the same. Bought four strikers and it appears I wont have to drill hole one. Painless. Just extend a few holes laterally an eighth of an inch or so with a rat tail file.
I had never seen these holders before and they are nice. Thanks for all the help you guys.
Tim |
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