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Originally Posted by DiverDux

I've always wondered why the guys who fish the salt use the gunnel rodholders so much.
Here on the great lakes we use tube rodholders almost exclusively. There are many different manufacturers at different quality and price points. Below is a link to perhaps the most well made products available. They also have a lifetime warranty. Locally made right here in Cleveland, Ohio U.S.A.

https://www.ciscofishingsystemsltd.com

Theres 2 big reasons we use gunnel rod holders. 1st is when not in use they're virtually gone as theres only a little portion that sticks up above the gunnel. The 2nd reason is we tend to deal with alot bigger fish. You NEED a SOLID rod holder if you're trolling and a 50+lb fish hits while trolling. You can be dealing with fish that hit so hard, that a slight miscalculation on your drag setting can cause a rod to shatter on the strike. So you need a stout rod holder to handle it.