Rod Holders for Canoe

[WI_Angler1989]

As the title suggests, I'm in the market fr some rod holders for my Old Town Osprey Canoe. I currently use a 3 rod setup and would be hoping for 3 holders, whether it's a 3-in-1 or 3 seperate. One thing I like the look of is angled holders, to avoid snagging overhead trees. 

What do you guys reccomend? I have zero experience customizing a canoe and have had it bare bones since I got it 3 years ago. 

Also, I'd like something within reason. I don't have a ton of money to spend and am just trying to get an idea of what works well and isn't just junk. Thanks for any input!

[Goose52]

I use a combination of a three-rod unit and three individual Scotty rod holders. The three-rod unit is mounted aft and angled low to clear overheard branches just as you mentioned. I can also have two more rods pointed aft - one on each side of the three-rod unit - for these two rods the rod butt is on the deck of the canoe and the rod blank is resting on a padded area of the canoe. 

Of the three Scotty rod holders, two of them (left of the seat and on the dashboard) are just places to hold a rod temporarily while I'm handling fish or changing baits. The Scotty rod holder to the right of my seat does get used to hold a rod in the event that I am continually switching back and forth between two different rods/presentations. Or, sometimes I keep a "follow-up" rod there to toss a different bait if I miss a strike on the primary rod.

This photo shows the three-rod rack and the Scotty mount to the left of the seat. Since this photo was taken, another Scotty mount has been installed to the right of the seat.

Then, there's another Scotty mount up on the dashboard. This mount is just a place to put the rod temporarily while I'm handling fish, changing baits, swapping rods around, etc.

[Subaqua Adinterim]

I highly recommend the Tite-Lok with C-mount holder. Cabelas item # IK-012180

I use one of these on each side about arms length in front of me.   Also, use a piece of shoe moulding about 4 to 6 inches long underneath the clamp so I can really tighten it down under the rail without damaging the side of my Kevlar canoe.  For additional protection for the side of the canoe under the clamp, part of a yoga mat or similar material will work.  If you use your wife's yoga mat, make sure to cut it straight across and just take a little off at a time so she won't notice right away