I use the YakAttack Zooka Tube rod holders for holding my rods in the front of my kayak. LOVE them! I have been using PVC pipe rod holders on my milk create to store my rods in the back. HATE them! I almost disconnected my right shoulder on a trip trying to insert a rod into one of the PVC pipes. That night I ordered RAM® 2008 Composite tubes with 1.5″ screwballs from YakAttack.
The tube has a diameter of 1 7/8 inches and a depth of 9 3/4 inches. Hence, it can accommodate a wide range of rods. The tube also has two modeled holes for clipping a lanyard. It is only currently available in black.
I really like the screw ball mount because it allows me to quickly secure the rod holder to the Yakattack Mighty Mount behind my seat. The screw ball allows you to adjust the angle of the tube. But, frankly I would not recommend using this rod holder for trolling. The bottom of the tube is closed. Hence, when a fish strikes, the rod butt will not provide full leverage. When trolling, leverage is what sets the hook. For trolling, I recommend the YakAttack Zooka Tube rod holders.
When I started kayak fishing, I had one rod and no rod holders. I now kayak fish with four rods and four rod holders. Having my rods pre-rigged, untangled, easily accessible, and ready to cast has helped me to catch more fish!
