Bert's vs Big Jon's ratcheting rod holders

[Gill-T]

Looking to add some ratcheting dipsy rod holders in off season. Looking for opinions on people who have tried both.

[on the lam]

No comparison.... big jon's

[landingzone]

Take a look at the dual axis Cannons also. Had them for this last season and I like 'em.

[GAMBLER]

Chad,

I have Big Jons on my boat and have used Bert Ratcheting rod holders on my buddies boat. The ratcheting feature is nice on the Berts. The big Jons are built strong and are very high quality. I think either one would work for you.

[dbutts]

i have the cannons and love them . built very strong

[Get-A-Way]

I have eight Bert's on my boat. Would not change. Had a problem with one after two years, called the factory, sent me a brand new one, no questions asked. Now that's service.

[skipper19]

Like my berts but keep an eye on the e clips that hold the ratchet lever stuff together. They will come off if moorings, net or line snag them by accident. It's slightly vulnerable to that. Lost one of the plastic rod protector caps, I recommend glueing them on to help keep them on when pulling a rod. Haven't tried big john.

Mark

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[Reel Scream]

Have used both, Big Jons ratchet model hands down . Have 4 big Jons on the boat and have used them hard for 2 years, 0 problems.

[capt ace]

I have been using Berts ratchet rod holders for several seasons primarily as my dipsey rod holders. The newer designs are a lot more bullet proof than the older models. The company is reel good about replacing any holders that I have had problems with for no charge. The biggest problem I had with the older models is that they wouldn't stay in the vertical array. Not a problem at all with the newer models.

What I like about them the best is that using the ratchet feature, my clients can get the rod vertical and then out of the rod holder with ease. A lot of my clients are hands on and like to go for the rods themselves. I 've had kids able to ratchet up the rod in the holder and get the rod out to fight the fish. As many of you know, getting the dipsy rod out of a fixed horizontal holder with a screeming king on is no easy task and requires a lot of strentgh and time to get the rod out to a verticle position, especially for the inexperienced. I have had instances where a dipsy took off during a double or a triple and all I had to do was reach over and lift up the berts to a verticle postion. If I had to I could just leave it there until someone could get to it and take the rod out. Of course the drag has to be set correctly. I also have Big Jons on my christmas trees. I did have one loosen up (the bolt inside) but was able to tighten it up with no further issues.

I highly recommend the Bert's for dipsy applications and the big jons for more of a fixed type of application like board rods.

[SCREAMER 1]

Ace!!!! Pee! Pee! Was that a blue yuck on that dipsey? Heard they are good for steelhead!

[capt ace]

LOL Blue yuks rock!!!!! Just ask perk.

[ray koziatek]

Ahh just get some cheep 10.00 plastic ones, Its not like youll ever hookup with a fish anyways..geese how much pull can them barbie polls have anyways?

[Gill-T]

Ray, I try to match the trolling gear to the people fishing in my boat. I break out the barbie poles for kids and gnome-sized adults.

[Tim Bromund]

Ray, I try to match the trolling gear to the people fishing in my boat. I break out the barbie poles for kids and gnome-sized adults.

well played sir, well played!!

[Gator]

Ouch! Somebody got ratcheted...