Bass Tracker Owners

[bryand82487]

I've got a bass tracker pro crappie and was wondering if any of you that own one have trouble managing 5 or 6 rods and reels at the front of the boat?  Obviously since it is a pro crappie it wasn't built to be ideal for bass fishing but I'm sure someone on here has a good method or knows something I can buy to help with this.  I'm not worried about storing them in the boat, I just need an easy way to maintain them all at the front of the boat.  Due to the lack of room I'm not sure there will be a great answer but just thought I'd give it a shot.  Thanks

[njbasstracker]

I HAVE A 06 PRO CRAPPIE AND STORE MY RODS STRAPPED TO THE TOP OF THE ROD LOCKER    MORE SPACE IS NEEDED  BUT I DO LOVE THAT BOAT ITS JUST THE RIGHT SIZE TO GET IN ALL THE SMALL WATERS I FISH

[bryand82487]

Yea the boat and motor fit my needs for now I just wish I had a big deck on the front.  Mine is a 2000 I'm sure they are close to the same boat, but I normally let my fishing partner lay his rods on the rod locker since he's closer to it.  I though about getting this for the back but not sure if it would be in the way or not.

http://www.***.com/Bac_Rac_Rod_Rack/descpage-BACRACK.html

[njbasstracker]

THAT  WOULD MAKE THINGS BETTER   MORE ORGANIZED I FISH BY MYSELF

[bassman018]

mot related to the op but njbasstracker please turn your caps off, its annoying.

[GTrombly]

I was thinking of how to make one of those rods rack myself they're a little too much for me.

[dtsman@bellsouth.net]

When I had my Pro 16 I lost 2 rods while fighting a fish, I think I pushed them off but did not notice because I had my Itunes blasting in my ear :-[

I bought those PVC rod holders and only had four on the floor next to me and after that incident I kept them strapped always, with the narrow tracker models you have to keep the rods in front to a minimum unfortunately.  I miss my little Tracker, single members dont ever get married!

[Pa Angler]

mot related to the op but njbasstracker please turn your caps off, its annoying.

Doesn't bother me.

Tight Lines

Pa Angler

[ww2farmer]

I have an 07 PT170, I usually carry 10 or so rods with me at any one time. I have, in moments of frustration and stupidity, had all of them on the very small front deck..............not advisable. Lucky for me nothing got broken, stepped on, or kicked in the water. I am comfortable with 3 or 4 up there and thats about it, it's a small boat. But at lest I can keep the rest tucked out of the way in the locker.

[jamarkwe]

I HAVE A 06 PRO CRAPPIE AND STORE MY RODS STRAPPED TO THE TOP OF THE ROD LOCKER MORE SPACE IS NEEDED BUT I DO LOVE THAT BOAT ITS JUST THE RIGHT SIZE TO GET IN ALL THE SMALL WATERS I FISH

I once did the same thing as you, strapping them on top....Last winter I removed the box portion of the rod locker, so now I just lay the them on the left side of the front deck. Just have to strap them down when running the big motor.

I can strap three or four on the deck and put four in the locker...

[Jason Penn]

I've got an 02 PT175 and 6 rods is about the max I can keep out on the front deck.  If I used any rods shorter than 6'6" I could probably keep a couple on the console side of the deck, but all of my rods are over 6'6".

That being said, I don't really need more than that.  I normally have 5 casters and 1 spinning rod with me.  If I fished T's I could see needing more.

[jamarkwe]

You guys with the PT Boats have alot more deck space the the Pro Crappie boats....Im jealous, if tried to keep more than three rods on my deck I would step on em. 

The crappie boats only have two small storage compartments ... :'(