Gemlux Rod Holders

thedink9 · #1 08-17-2004, 08:26 PM

Does anyone have experience with the Gemlux line of investment casr rod holders?

I'm looking to update my current ones and the ones in the below web site look too good to be true for only $20 bucks each. Thanks Rich [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

http://www.gemlux316.com/build.php?p...il&prod=105504

Mark · #2 08-17-2004, 09:37 PM

Rod holders generally don't get replaced all that often. I have not used the Gemlux holders, but I wouldn't buy them just because they are $20. When I had my boat redone, I chose to go with Pompanette rod holders, which I feel are well made and attractively designed.

Fr. Frank · #3 08-17-2004, 10:57 PM

They're okay. I wouldn't use them for a heavy boat rod, as the liners are kinda tight.

Trayder · #4 08-20-2004, 10:01 AM

Gemlux makes some nice products, Yellowfin uses their other line of rodholders, the ones where the holder is threaded and there is a large nut that threades up the holder to tighten up on the underside of the deck. These are the cleanest rodholder I have ever seen from secondhand experience they can handle a 200+ bigeye strike on 80-130lb tackle wit no problem.

The holders you are looking at are used OEM by many boat builders, Scout, Key West, Dorado, and on and on.

I agree with Mark that the Pompanettes are fantastic but you may want to pick up one of these Gemlux units just to inspect for yourself at $20 how could go wrong with 1 for a look see.

paulfurnari · #5 08-20-2004, 07:41 PM

I used Lee's rod holders and got them on sale,still paid $35 each. I used Gemlux thru-hulls and gas fill and think they're great. Had I known about the rod holders I would have checked them out first. PF

Reel Smoker · #6 08-20-2004, 10:06 PM

Jason,Those are nice rod holders with the nuts, I was told that they were made specially for Yellowfin.You learn some thing here everyday.Dink, thanks for posting the web-site.