Scotty Baitcaster Rod Holder

Love this rod holder it works great!

This is smaller than my other scotty rod holder and just the perfect size for my kayak. If I had to find one thing about it needing improvement it would be the 2 small rubber inserts to protect rod or reel, they fall out very easily. I've already lost one. I would buy again. ACK is not my kayak go to store, great customer svc.

I love the Scotty Baitcaster Rod Holder .

A great product ! Very useful. Wouldn't be without one.

Works well, even with light spin rods. The rubber strap can be difficult to fit on my kayak (the rod holders are near my feet), but a much more compact unit than the bigger unit.

Although I haven't had a chance to use it yet, this rod holder appears to be a quality item.

very nice rod holder at a great price

Great rod holder. Easy to use and highly recommended!!!

Very nice quality, like all Scotty equipment.

Works like a champ. We use the Bait and Fly rod holders and you couldn't ask more from a product.

solid and sturdy, allows me to use different rods for trolling with easy access

Only used a couple of times so far and with a small-medium sized spinning outfit. Works as advertised.

Works exactly as advertised - couldn't be happier. I am extremely satisfied with Austin and speedy shipping.

awesome-- heavy duty- works like a charm- swivels-locks and is consumer friendly.. will be buying more in summer

The Scotty 280 rod holder is by far the best freshwater rod holder I've ever used. Holds casting and spinning outfits secure, without a lot of slop due to it's smaller profile. The quick release strap works extremely well with spinning gear.

This rod holder works great.

Works just like it should.

This is the only rod holder I use on all of my fishing kayaks. Easy adjustment, easy install and take- off when putting the yaks back on the truck.

A must have for any kayak fisherman. Great product at a great price.

All of Scotty's products are first rate, and the service from ACK can't be beat. They respond to orders quickly and get the products to your doorstep as soon as possible.

Works like a charm. Glad I purchased it. Placement was easy

A Scotty bait caster rod holder is a must for any kayak fishermen.

Great rod holder! Doesn't have all the bells and whistles of some of the other brands but what it lacks in flexibility it makes up for in durability. Can't go wrong with this model and it works for spinning set ups to.

Very good product, however, ACK is what makes the product so good, with there quick almost next day shipping!

These rod holders work fine for spinning or bait casting rods. Quality is good.

Works well with 438 Gear Head on my Tarpon 160 Slidetrax rail

Excellent rod holder for a kayak.

IT WORKS GREAT FOR SPINNING REELS!!! It has a little notch in it, and thats all it took to show you that they were thinking when they made it. Your spinning reel slides in the notch, and the rubber strap that usually goes overtop your baitcaster, flips under your spinning reel. Another easily implemented, but somehow forgotten feature, that seemingly every other brand doesnt have. I also LOVE the fact that there are two pieces. A base that I bolted onto the kayak, and the rod holder itself. So, when Im not fishing, I just flip into the hole for the rod holder, in the base thats mounted in my yak, and when I am, I just click the holder in... Its truly a good product.

Cant imagine kayak fishing without a rod holder. I fish with two rods one in a holder and one I jig. And I use 2 rods in holder when trolling.

multiple angles of holding a rod, and easily removed is why this holder worked so well for me

I have 3 Ocean Kayaks I installed these on. I also added the Rod Holder Extenders too. They work great and they are very sturdy.

I have several of these Scottys on my Tarpon 100. I ordered this one for my Wife's Kayak and mounted it and she loves it.

Excellent product! Held my rod in place even flipping going over some rapids!

I bought 2 of the deck mount baitcasters. These baby's rock. Gives me the opportunity to paddle through low brush that I couldn't before using only my old style flush mounts.I'll have to keep these when I upgrade to a new Tarpon 160 which I will buy here at ACK. This crew is the best, bar none.

Got tired of my rods on my kayak being behind me while trolling. Installed the scotty up front so I could see the rod tips while trolling/paddling. These are very sturdy and work like a champ.

More than happy with my purchase, the flush mounts fitted perfectly on the seat of my inflatable tender and have created a new fishing platform. Great product and service.

I haven't had a chance to install it or use it yet but I'm sure it's okay.

Works as expected. The notch in the front allows use with spinning reels as well.

Works well, purchase an extender if you plan on flush mounting to a kayak.

great rod holder for lighter bay gear, but needs a deeper recess for BTB rigs.

This is the perfect rod holder for my needs. I mount it on my Ocean Kayak Mod Pod hatch with a Scotty mini extender to get it to the right height. The rod holder works great for my spinning rods.

Excellent rod holder, even in 2-3 swells on my kayak

Good quality product. Rod holder accommodates bait casting or spinning rod, nicely.

Excellent product works great! Came with my Tarpon 100 Fishing Package. I bought a second one for the sideboard rail system.

Again, another great scotty product!!!!!

Super Sweet. It's really cool how easy it is to add and remove. I have this on a Dagger Axis 12, so when I'm running whitewater, it's easy to stow till the next fishing pool.

I purchase Scotty rod holder for a kayak. No joke,My kayak is a Advance Element. I can't use screws. So ACK offered me a rubber mount that and a glue that seem to work. I been dragged by a mean catfish with rod in holder. I due suggest a safety strap from base to reel.

I like the fact that it works with both the baitcaster reel and the spinning reel. Strong and well made.

Fits perfect on the slide Trax plate. Whats not to like.

This is a great product! I have several deck mounts on my kayak, and this holder works well from all locations. The adjustability combinations are endless, so no matter what angle you want the rod to be in, you can probably set it up that way. Just bought another one so I can use as little or as many as I need. You can't go wrong with this product.

Like all Scotty rod holders, this is a great product. High quality, great design, very functional. Get one, you will like it.

perfect paddle for my needs

The Scotty baitcaster rod holder is convenient and easy to use. i fish from my kayak, and i use it to trawl. it is very useful, accessible, and easy to access your rod with one hand. there have been times when i forgot to strap my rod, and moved on and trawled some more. i caught a fish, and my rod stayed. it works well for me and i recommend it to others.

workes well

just what i envisioned

This works really great, not only could I use my baitcast reel, and my spinning rig, but if I flipped over my fly rod, that worked too! Good Stuff! Also easy to set-up and retrieve!

good buy!

exactly what I wanted and expected

Awesome!! Bought the flush mount and it looks great!! Holder pops out easily.

The Scotty rod holder is the best solution for securing a spinning or casting rig when in calm or rough conditions. I have 6 of them that are shared between my cataraft and my kayak, secure some extra bases and just move the rod holder to your boat of choice. These are not made of cheap plastic, the material is high quality and the adjustments work flawlessly. I will never buy anything but Scotty.

Works Great. I had one on my Kayak so my wife's kayak needed one.

The scotty holder is easy to work with.

Works well.

Work great with spinning rod as well as baitcaster. Easy to use.

Will hold any type of rod/reel combination except possibly a fly rod. Because of the 2 planes of adjustment you can have your rod at any angle you wish. I used 1 1/4" St St. bolts & nylon lock nuts along with a 1/8" alum. backup plate for installation.

Excellent product. It works better than described.

Great rod holder! 2 boats... 2 Scotty baitcaster rod holders... Enough said!

Nothing like a sure thing. These rod holders are great for holding and securing you prized fishing combo. ACK, you are reason I breath...

Picked up two of them, great product with regard to quality - but does NOT work with Shimano Chronarch low profile bait casters. I suspect any low profile bait caster is going to have the same fit problem with this rod holder.

The Scotty Baitcaster Rod Holder is great! Knowing that ACK installs these on their fishing kayaks I knew I couldn't go wrong. Austin Canoe & Kayak provided me with super customer service and a fast delivery!!

Compared to other rod holders the Scotty Baitcaster Rod Holder is much more rigid, very nice.

This Scotty Baitcaster Rod Holder is awesome and works great!

The Scotty Baitcaster Rod holder is of excellent quality as with all Scotty products. This rod holder is easy to install in just minutes and work well with my spinning reel. I fish in lakes and rivers so my standard rod fits fine. Keeps my rod right at hand. Again thanks to Austin Canoe and kayak for immediate shipping, from Texes to West Virginia in 3 days or less can't be beat.

These are solid, well engineered rod holders! The baitcaster model is a little small for some of my saltwater rods, so I plan to buy the Powerlock Rod Holder 230 for that! Best thing is, the bases are universal for different Scotty holders and accessories! And of course, ACK is my first (and only) stop for Yak accessories!!!

I'd suggest buying the Ram Rod holder. I use spinning and bait casters and it holds neither of them very well. Also, the flush mount requires you to cut out a fairly large hole to mount it. Mine is collecting dust in the garage.

If you fish from your kayak you have to have these. I like the flush mount base but either works fine. Scotty makes a great rod holder. You can't go wrong.

Excellent. Exactly what I needed.

What can I say? Anyone who uses one knows it's a solid rod holder and with adjustability, makes it a nice thing for the yak.

quality product with very good construction - BUT, my wade fishing rod with "palm bulge" cork handle did not fit very well at all - I am very glad I tried it out before mounting on my new kayak

Flush Mount makes all the difference. Looks great and the Scotty holders get the job done.

Works great. Would recommend it.

This rod holder is great for all types of rods and reels. I use both bait casters and spin cast rods and reels and being able to switch back and forth without changing rod holders is great.

I generally use 2 fixed & flush rod holders in the back for simply transporting rods while paddling and then one Scotty up front for actually fishing. The "fishing" is usually live bait or cut bait and I also purchase extra Scotty base mounts and install them in other parts of the kayak. This is especially helpful if you use an anchor trolley system to help align the kayak with the current or wind. I use 1/4" x 20 stainless machine screws about 3/4" long, washers & lock nuts for most installations. When I cannot reach the inside of the kayak (such as some sit-on-top kayaks) I drill an 1/8" pilot hole and use #12 x 3/4" stainless oval head screws. Don't forget a glob of silicone on each corner of the base.

This unit is surprisingly well made. It's about as compact as it can be and still be built like a tank. It does have two slight flaws however in that the little rubber rod "keeper" is kind of a hassle as it must be pushed out of the way to lay your rod into the holder and also the cog system used to secure the holder positioning needs to be a little more "incremental" as it sometimes leaves the rod pointing "just a little too high or a little too low" I modified mine by placing a large flat washer between the two mount pieces and that holds very well while allowing exact placement of the rod angle.

High quality product. Fit my kayak just great.