Cannon Three-Position Adjustable Rod Holder for Boat Trolling and Downriggers

Sturdy, easy to install most importantly it fits all different fishing pole I have. I'm very happy with what I got.

Price was great, and the adjustment is excellent. I bolted the blocks side mount style inside my gunnel, and can rotate them just like any other holder. Then you can switch to the other hole and aim it straight up and down to hold a net or gaff. The lock is smoother and easier to move than others I have used but still has a nice solid detent on it to keep it locked or open. The bases are great in that they are universal, no need to order separate bases for a top or side mount situation. Compared to Fish-on and Attwood brand holders, the hole pattern in the bases is slightly wider in the long direction, but it was no big deal to shift the mount slightly and re-drill the holes. The base covered up the old ones so they do not show. Update: No issues after several years of use now. The fit of the post into the mount is tight when new but did wear in and now is really nice. Sunlight hasn't made them all ugly like some other brands I've owned in the past. Smaller poles will rattle around in them but they do fit without issue. I run anything from light trout gear to 20oz bottom fishing jigs and haven't had any trouble with them. I'm surprised people expect mounting hardware. There is so many different materials and thicknesses these could bolt to that it would cost $10 each more for cannon to include hardware to cover EVERY situation, I'll go to the store and get what I need thanks. I ended up using 1/4" stainless phillips pan heads thru the aluminum gunnel extrusion from the outside, with SAE washers and nylock nuts on the inside. Only used 2 of the four holes here. On my other boat which is fiberglass, I thru bolted to the gunnel using all 4 holes.

Bad ass product. Finally broke one after many years of trolling with frequent snags. Tired others only to be disappointed

Can't go wrong with anything cannon

I don't write many reviews on Amazon but I've used these rod holders for a few years and just ordered 2 brand new ones for the new kayak sitting in my garage. I just happened to look at the rating and noted a few fairly low reviews couldn't help but look at them as I was dumbfounded by what people would really ding these for. I would like to start by giving my $.02 with regard to the most common complaint folks have for these; lack of mounting hardware. I haven't bought another brand of rod holder in a long time and can't honestly remember if any others I bought came with hardware or not. That said, these are made to accommodate multiple mounting options. I personally have sockets mounted horizontally and vertically on my old aluminum boat with wooden gunnels and a small plywood deck on the back. I also have them already mounted on a custom Lexan "dashboard" I built on a kayak I've converted for fishing and through plastic plywood kayak decks and cockpit combing on that 'yak and another. Now, if anyone knows a single type of mounting hardware that will cover all of those situations and would fit in the box with these, please contact me. I want to not only purchase a large supply, but possibly invest in the company that makes it! Ok, off my soapbox about that. Here's how I see these in a nutshell: PROS: Very versatile: Like most of these, the provided socket can be mounted flat or vertically to handle many applications. There are also a few other optional mounts available if the provided one doesn't work for you. The shape of the holder itself is very well thought out. I use them for both my trolling rods with baitcasting reels and spinning outfits with different rod butt lengths and they work great for all. Durable: I have about 8 of these, several of which have "lived" on the aforementioned aluminum boat for 2-3 years. I am far too lazy to take them off the boat when not using and the boat is almost never under cover. Translation, they've been beaten to death by California UV rays, and other than some discoloration, are still holding up very well. CONS (few products are without some): Price: Without a doubt, these are not cheap. Several other manufacturers make functional versions for notably less. When younger and poorer I used several of them with mixed results. "Fit and finish" on the extended stems. I bought a pair of these for one of my 'yaks. They work but are VERY tight to get in the sockets. They seem to be SLOWLY wearing in but this is the big reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5. No standard replacement post available that I'm aware off. This probably isn't huge for most folks but I like to use rod holder sockets to mount other fishing accessories, such as camera mounts. It would be nice if Cannon offered just the posts, like their chief competitor does (HINT: Beam me up...) I hope my review "kept it real" and is of help for anyone considering these.

These are a Godsend! Don't waste your time and money on those "cheap" clamp-on rod holders that will inevitably fail. Installed correctly (it would be helpful if they provided instructions), these are rock-solid rod holders that work with most fishing poles and reels. They do work best with longer handle fishing rods, but you can improvise by affixing the reel in the "up position" or adding some PVC piping to the end of shorter rod handles. I installed 4 of these HORIZONTALLY (2 in back, 2 in front) on my 14 foot, deep-V aluminum boat as follows: 1. Use 2-one and one-eighth inch, 1/4-20, stainless steel hex bolts (INBOARD) for EACH holder, utilizing the TOP 2 MOUNTING HOLES. No need to use all 4 mounting holes unless you're fishing for tuna! Your length may vary depending on the thickness of your gunwales. I set my holders 1/2" below the gunwales to ENSURE CLEARANCE OF THE ADJUSTMENT KNOB. **Double-check clearance of knob BEFORE drilling 1/4" holes!!! 2. Use stainless 1/4" flat-washers (behind hex nut heads) inboard (inside boat), and outboard (outside of boat) of brackets (squirt silicone BEHIND OUTBOARD flat-washer, then add stainless 1/4" lock-washer, and finally, a 1/4" lock-nut. **Snug tightly, but NOT TOO TIGHTLY! You'll risk cracking the nylon brackets. No need to "reef" down the hardware with gorilla force! Just make sure the brackets are secure when you try to move them manually. 3. Wipe off excess silicone with a paper towel. Will never leak once cured. **WARNING** Make sure you mount the brackets so the TOP rod-holder, when PULLED UP TO LOOSEN, comes off INBOARD!!! This is crucial, otherwise you risk losing your fishing pole and rod-holder if a big fish hits and you haven't pushed down and "LOCKED" the holder!! Experiment before fastening hardware and you'll see what I mean. **The TOP rod-holder MUST come OFF facing the INSIDE of your boat when adjusting the holder position. The brackets really should've been marked with "top". Hope this helps!

I love this rod holder. It is my primary when I'm out on the kayak fishing off the shore of the Pacific ocean in the Monterey Bay Area. I've been using it for more than four years now and it has never failed, broken, or shown any hint of weakness - and it's been pulled on by some monster fish. By halibut, to ling cod, to leopard and nurse sharks - this rod holder has been yanked back and forth. I've nearly been pulled over a few times by large fish on - this rod holder has never budged. Another great product by Cannon. You can't go wrong this rod holder. Tight lines, folks. (Thumbs up emoji)

Great design, nice quality and finish.

These rod holders are a top notch product! Very sturdy, Fully adjustable and can hold many sized rods, From a small casting rod all the way up to a downrigger rod. Very pleased with this purchase!

Der Beste Rutenhalter von allen angebotenen Vorrichtungen. Wirklich Stabil und praktisch zu bedienen.

Excelente

Sehr gute Ausführung.

Muy buena calidad, faciel instalación