Campion 542 flush mount rod holders

[Jon]

I recently purchased a Campion 542. I am now in the process of personalizing the boat for my families needs. My kids are young and cannot hold their own rod to fight fish. I would like to installed flush mount rod holders on the rail so that my kids can stand at the side of the boat to fight halibut and reel up poles more independently.

Has anyone on here installed flush mount rod holders on the rail of a 542? I am hoping that I can fit a 15 degree flush mount perpendicular to rail on each side of the boat but am scared of cutting a hole and finding out that I cannot fit the rod holder.

Thanks for your help and advice,

Jon

 

[Squire]

Have you considered Burnewiin mounts? They have different rod holders for jigging rods/reels and mooching/downrigging setups.
I leave the rod in the rodholder for cranking up lings or halibut. It’s much easier to index the rod this way while cranking for most adults as well and I only take the rod out the last twenty feet or so for landing fish.

 

[Jon]

Those look really nice and versatile, but cost too much for me. I do like that it mounts vertical to take less space.

 

[Rain City]

Have you considered Burnewiin mounts? They have different rod holders for jigging rods/reels and mooching/downrigging setups.
I leave the rod in the rodholder for cranking up lings or halibut. It’s much easier to index the rod this way while cranking for most adults as well and I only take the rod out the last twenty feet or so for landing fish.

X2. They're the best boating accessory made. Just very spendy.

 

[Original]

Hi Jon, I added a Scotty mount in front of my Downrigger with the lock lever and run the Scotty striker rod holders. I can reel up lings ,hali & dogfish with it in the holder. I also made sure I could fit my crab trap between the holder and the Binabi pole. I was very happy with this but on Monday I had a guest go to grab his rod and his thigh spun the rod holder out and Ker splash. I’m now thinking the regular holders with the peg then spin it around may have saved a rod holder. Pic for reference

 

[Jon]

Hi Jon, I added a Scotty mount in front of my Downrigger with the lock lever and run the Scotty striker rod holders. I can reel up lings ,hali & dogfish with it in the holder. I also made sure I could fit my crab trap between the holder and the Binabi pole. I was very happy with this but on Monday I had a guest go to grab his rod and his thigh spun the rod holder out and Ker splash. I’m now thinking the regular holders with the peg then spin it around may have saved a rod holder. Pic for reference

Thanks for your input

 

[sly_karma]

Hi Jon, I added a Scotty mount in front of my Downrigger with the lock lever and run the Scotty striker rod holders. I can reel up lings ,hali & dogfish with it in the holder. I also made sure I could fit my crab trap between the holder and the Binabi pole. I was very happy with this but on Monday I had a guest go to grab his rod and his thigh spun the rod holder out and Ker splash. I’m now thinking the regular holders with the peg then spin it around may have saved a rod holder. Pic for reference

A simple tether from the hull to the Stryker holder fixes this. You can still remove the holder if you want obstructions gone for landing a quality fish.

Some guides I've fished with coach guests to lift rod and Stryker holder together straight upward when a fish hits, then drop the holder off the rod butt. It's a simple, unidirectional movement that requires less reach and strength than using the boom-mounted tube holders. I prefer the Orca holders on my own boat for an even simpler movement, but I can see inexperienced users making them a no go for guide boats.