09-23-2003, 11:48 AM
[cool]Hey, Halibut, my friend, good to hear from you. The answer is yes, I have toyed with the horizontal mounts. A lot of the bassers in the bay area seem to like this arrangement too. My experience was that for the types of fresh water fishing I do most, the horizontal racks are not as practical. If I am working my way through standing trees, or along brushy shorelines, the more that sticks out from my craft, the more I have to deal with the elements. In our part of the country, much of what we find along the banks has stickers and hooked spines. A snagged rod can be pulled out of the rack or broken if you aren't careful.
The vertical rods can be a problem sometimes too...but there aren't many bridges to go under or overhanging trees.
We look forward to seeing your new setup.
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The vertical rods can be a problem sometimes too...but there aren't many bridges to go under or overhanging trees.
We look forward to seeing your new setup.
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