its a small LED flashlight that i never let leave the canoe. i also have one of the hat brim set of lights, but you can never have too much light

Hey jaximus,

Is that a monocular I see? Or what is that across from the tape?
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Well that is check and mate.......I have no response to such a humble statement  .

I suppose my partiality to my holder is shining through a bit much. I mean........I REALLY like mine. I actually enjoy using the dang thing to the point I would consider it a major blow to a trip should something happen to it. True love!

I'm sounding a bit wistful. I didn't get my fill last year.......hope to get out on a lengthy trip this year........still up in the air which is very unusual for me.

Maybe one day we can swap rides for a little while and you can give it a whirl and see what you think.

All I meant by different strokes for different folks is that I'm blissfully happy with my current setup and won't be going out and buying anything else as it seems a waste of my resources to fix something that (in my mind) ain't broke.  I concede that there may be something better out there, but what I use does a wonderful job for me and thus I have ended my search.

I don't know if my strokes are different or your strokes are different, MT.  I just know they are different from each other. No offense implied or intended. 

How cool is that!........ I would like to see you in action.......sounds like Moonman should do a few fishing "tips of the month".

Hi MT,

Of course I don't think your post and thoughts offensive or argumentative in any way. I think we all try a lot of things and we are all different, not everything is going to work for everyone in the same way, especially when we have different judging criteria.

By the way, thanks for the comment about that fly. It is indeed a killer. Its six inches long. I've caught a lot of lakers with 6-8 inch ciscoes in their stomachs. You should see it move in the water.  Made of sheep hair with angel hair for flash. Molded 3D eyes. As you know, lakers like to follow and sometimes nip the end of the lure/fly. On these flies, I tie on a small stinger using 30lb fireline. Just like on intruder style flies.  The fireline is stiff enough to hold the small #4 hook inline with the rest of the fly, not drooping down like with  mono. Also a lot more abrasion resistant.

Moonman.

Kerry wrote on Mar 26^th, 2012 at 9:16pm:


Kerry,
I cannot give an informed opinion on the Scotty having never tried it.

MT, how does the 2000 differ from the Scotty 280?  I realize that the 2000 sits higher and that could be a plus but I like being able to use a clamp-on rather than a fixed plate which the Scotty has.  They both have a safety strap.

Hey nice set up Moonman. I have a feeling on a portage close to a mile though your boat might grind me into the duff  .

Its not that the rod holder you use didn't work for me.......it is just that I find the 2000 superior is all. I have used both. And of course  someone may try both and decide for what you are using and then I would understand the comment different strokes for different folks a bit better.

Not to belabor the point but I will expound on another aspect of the rod holder you use and why I decided against it. I have already pointed out the aspect of improved paddleability (uh, that's not a word  ) that comes from popping the rod off my gunnel. But there is another facet about that holder I found displeasing.

I do a lot of trolling. I tend to follow contour lines as do probably many of you. Often that requires sharp changes in direction. I tend to like to have my rod even with the water surface, pointed rearward and/or pointed down slightly. I have many times felt vulnerable to losing my rod with that holder especially when everything "lines" up. Unlikely I know, it would have to be almost a perfect alignment. But physics being what they are I could sense the potential for it happening.

The 2000 has a "C" clip which is fairly easy to employ and I use it more often than not. There typically is no rush to grab a rod after a fish is on in a trolling scenario. I often watch the rod to ascertain just what I am dealing with before removing the rod unless of course deadfall is near.

Add in that I always have a big outfit with me. A muskie rod with large baitcaster, heavy line and big lures which demand a beefy rod holder with a safety mechanism. The 2000 can cradle a baitcaster in its upright position which certainly helps a bit.

Anyway......merely making conversation. I hope you find it interesting/informative and not argumentative. That is not my intention.

I like the big fly BTW......looks killer......

MT

I use the same holder as Snow Dog. Pics are in my thread on finder and rod holder set up but maybe I'll post here again
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As you can see, I replaced the C mount with the platemount, which I screwed down to the thwart. This is rock solid, doesn't move, is light, strong and small. Not sure why it didn't work for you MT but for me and my buddies its all we'll use.

Moonman.