Trolling from flush mount behind seat? Or install deck mount rod? Lemme know

[Yazman]

Hey all. I have a 8.5' SOT Lifetime Hydros 85 Angler which has two flush mounts behind the seat and one deck mount between my legs (only adjust up and down). I want to do some trolling with maybe a spinner or crawler rig when kayaking to different spots. I've always assumed that the flush mounts were more for rod storage, so I bought a Scotty track mount holder to put either in front of or behind my seat (see pic). However, now I'm reading that a lot of people DO troll from their flush mounts (I thought the rod tip would be too high). So I have two questions for you all:

 

1) Should I just use the flush mount holders to troll?

 

2) If no, where should I mount the deck mount holder so that I don't hit it with the paddle? In front of the seat or behind (see pic)? There is barely any kayak for the mount to grab onto in front of the seat though, so part of the track would be in the air (it's all cut out there for footrests).

 

Thanks!

[Yazman]

I think I'm going to go with the front, I attach my dive reel and anchor stuff to a deck eye behind the seat and I don't want the trolling at the interfere with that