Best Fishing Rod Holders for Boats

BoatMates Stainless 3 Rod Organizer

Before you and your friends take your boats on your next fishing trip make sure you have a enough fishing rod holders for all your rods. A fishing rod holder is a piece of gear that attaches to the side of your boat and holds your rod and line in the water without the use of your hands. This important piece of gear allows you to keep your line in the water while you do other things like drive your boat, eat lunch, talk to friends or get a drink.

The best fishing pole holders for boats attach tightly to the side and have no risk of falling off. There are a few different types of mounts so be sure to do some research and find the best style for your fishing needs.

Other factors to consider before purchasing a holder for your boat are the size and number of your poles, mounting position and your style of fishing. We ran some test and reviewed the best fishing rod holders for boats on the market, if you need a new holder keep reading below!

Cannon Rod Holder

Cannon Downrigger Rod HolderOne of our favorite rod holder is also one of the most basic. The Cannon Rod Holder is a great choice to install on your boat for a number of reasons. First of all, its simplicity can not be beat. While you are on the water your boat will be bumping up and down, this constant motion can cause poorly made parts to crack.

The Cannon’s can be top or side mounted, allowing you to install the unit in almost any location on your boat. It can spin 360 degrees to allow for easy position while the rod is inside the holder. A spring loaded tension knob holds the rod in position and is easy to release for rapid readjusting your pole.

BoatMates Stainless 3 Rod Organizer

BoatMates Stainless 3 Rod OrganizerAnother one of our top rated holders for boats is the BoatMates Stainless 3 Rod Organizer. While other holders only hold your fishing poles this BoatMates model also has a plier and knife sheath as well as a shelf tray in addition to the three rod holders. This unit is truly an “all in one” organization system.

This holder is manufactured out of polished 304 stainless steel with injection molded ABS inner padding to protect the handles of the rods.

The organizer also comes with stainless steel mounting hardware to make installing it on your boat a breeze. The BoatMates stainless steel Rod Organizer measures 3.5″L x 9.5″W x 3″D allowing it to fit in nearly any boat.

Scotty Powerlock Rod Holder

Scotty Powerlock Rod HolderThe third rod holder we reviewed was the Scotty Powerlock Rod Holder. The Scotty Powerlock is a popular choice among fisherman for a number of reasons. First, it can rotated a full 360 degrees as well as adjust up and down to give the perfect angle and position.

Second, it is made out of high grade plastic that will not crack or break under pressure when a fish is on your line.

Finally, the holder can be side mounted or deck mounted. This allows you to install the holder exactly where you need it on your boat without having to worry about space.

Attwood Stainless Steel Clamp on Rod Holder

Attwood Stainless Steel Clamp on Rod HolderSometimes mounting a rod holder onto your boat is not an option for any number of reasons. If you are unable to attach your rod holder to your boat via screws then consider the Attwood Stainless Steel Clamp on Rod Holder.  The Attwood holder attaches to your boat via a powerful steel clamp that can be attached to many parts of your boat.

It is manufactured out of polished 7.5 inch 316 corrosion resistant stainless steel that has been flanged cast to guarantee quality.  The inside of the holder is crafted out of U.V. resistant polymer liner to protect your rod and reel.  While your rod is inside the holder it will be held in place by a handle pin.

Scotty Fly Rod Holder and Float Tube Mount

Scotty Fly Rod Holder and Float Tube MountThe Scotty Fly Rod Holder and float tube mount is a very unique fly rod holder that we found does not attach to the side of a boat or truck, that instead it attaches to the side of a floating inner tube, making it a perfect choice for fisherman who love to tube the river while trying to catch the big one is the Scotty Fly Rod Holder and float tube mount.

The rod holder firmly and snugly attaches to most size rafts currently on the market and even has a safety strap, just in case.

While many fly rod holders only work on longer rods in our experiments the Scotty Fly Rod Holder Tube Mount preformed very well even with shorter poles.

The compact and durable design of the holder gives it a low profile that will stay out of your way if you are on the high seas, a local lake, or even floating down your favorite river with some of your fishing buddies.

Easy Rodder Fishing Rod Pole Holders For Replacing Boat Cup Holders

Easy Rodder Fishing Rod Pole Holders For Replacing Boat Cup HoldersBy far the most unique rod holder we tested out in out experiment of was the Pole Holder Boat Cup Holders By Easy Rodder. These fishing rod holders are meant to be placed inside of your boats cup holder, instead of attaching to the side of the boat.

We thought that this was a genius was of attaching a rod holder, especially since it avoids any possibility of causing damage to your boat. The Easy Rodder holders took only moments to place into the cup holder and after that we were ready.

At first during out testing we were unsure if these would be tough enough to hold our poles when a big fish was on the line but sure enough they held firm.

If you are a boat owner looking for a quick and easy way to install rod holders onto your boat then be sure to check this product out.