Question for Stealth rod holder users

[bigdogg1]

Bought one last week along with a Scotty gear adapter. Absolutely buried the Stealth into the Scotty adapter and screwed onto boom mount. 5 minutes in, the Stealth spun in the adapter while trolling and rod/reel turned 90 degrees straight back. .

Could have been not quite seated down into the adapter but pretty sure it was.

Has anybody epoxied the Stealth into the adapter? Only time I would use it is on the boom mount so don’t see why not do it.

 

[ExFlyGuy]

I didn't need to. Mine have never spun. Just be careful. I sent a islander to the depths last week. lucky to get it back but the steath wasn't even 2 years old and was always stored in garage when not in use.

 

[bigdogg1]

Wow. That is certainly not a testament to the reported quality of these units. Glad you managed to save the gear!

Would you buy one again?

 

[ExFlyGuy]

I am planning on replacing it with the same for now. I really like these rod holders I just hope it doesn't happen again...

 

[littlechucky]

I am planning on replacing it with the same for now. I really like these rod holders I just hope it doesn't happen again...

I have a pair but haven’t put them on yet.
we you running the rods straight back? Or out at an angle (ie parallel to the rigger boom).

I had a Scotty rocket launcher snap, even though I only run them straight back (trying to avoid the force being applied perpendicular to the base).

 

[ExFlyGuy]

I have a pair but haven’t put them on yet.
we you running the rods straight back? Or out at an angle (ie parallel to the rigger boom).

I had a Scotty rocket launcher snap, even though I only run them straight back (trying to avoid the force being applied perpendicular to the base).

Parallel to the boom.

 

[ExFlyGuy]

Broke another one off this morning... luckily I got the rod back again! This was the other one that was two years old... pulled the nut right through.

 

[Rain City]

Broke another one off this morning... luckily I got the rod back again! This was the other one that was two years old... pulled the nut right through.View attachment 84265

What a nightmare

 

[bigdogg1]

Yeah, I think I can kiss my Stealth holder/Scotty gear head adapter money goodbye. I didn't like the way it twisted in the adapter head so I set it in place with G-Flex 5-minute epoxy. Absolutely bullet proof connection but first time out, the torque on the boom mount scared the heck out of me. Haven't used it since.

 

[SpringVelocity]

Thanks for this. These aren't going on boat now. I was thinking of changing out my tube rod holders to these but think I will go with strikers.

 

[Thunder21]

Damn I just put 4 on last year .

 

[NOOTKA BOUND]

I would highly suggest not using any stealth products. My stealth rod holder snapped on its 3rd trip out. My islander went for a swim 150' down, Luckily I was able to bring this one back up on the downrigger. Ive also had the rod holder spin 90 degres in its mount before. I think ill be going with flush gunnel mount rod holders. My standard scotty boom mount snapped last year and I lost that Islander as well. I just dont trust plastic anymore. This is the picture I took after I luckily got the islander back with the downrigger

 

[bigdogg1]

Happy you managed to retrieve your gear . I am with you on rod holders. I did install a Scotty dual rod holder earlier that seems to be holding firm.

I also use the built in funnel holders on the other side. I kno have a very fancy Orca net holder and a Stealth holder that will likely see the Rubbermaid of never used fishing gear. I had previously epoxied the Stealth to the Scotty gear adapter but it then twisted on the boom