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  • OK Trident Rod Pod Upgrade

    Anyone with the Trident and rod pod, have you seen this?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwxWu...layer_embedded

    It can be added as an upgrade to existing Tridents. Pretty cool...

  • #2
    I don't see how a rod would fit in that holder without an extender. The butt would have to be really short.

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    • #3
      I have the original rod pod on mine and this thing looks great. I want to see one in person, but it looks like a great improvement. More rigid, premounts for scottys, threaded screws, better water intrusion protection.

      Mine leaks like crazy when it's upside down. I need to test it again now that I've put a few more holes in it, but I am pretty sure that let in the bulk of my water in my re-entry/rescue practice.

      Rods fit in mine pretty well, I just put the tips behind me and bow the rod till the reel is in. It was actually pretty handy around the pilings so I could put my other two rods away and keep them from snapping on a piling.

      I plan on getting this when it's available and I have a call in with Tom at Appomattox River Co in Richmond to try and track one down for me.
      Hobie Local Fishing Team - Backyard Boats
      Locations in Annapolis, MD and Woodbridge, VA
      https://www.backyardboats.com/

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      • #4
        After re-reading, I know what you mean now. I think if you only had one rod there and had it straight out it'd be a nice way to troll or bottom fish. I have a rod holder between the rod pod and the sonar shield now and it's just out of reach that I needed an extender.

        It looks like that won't be needed with the new set up. At the very least, it'd be nice to have a place to set my rod when I was landing a fish!
        Hobie Local Fishing Team - Backyard Boats
        Locations in Annapolis, MD and Woodbridge, VA
        https://www.backyardboats.com/

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        • #5
          Definitely needs an extender for whatever you plug into this hatch. I think the video was just for demo purposes. But I'd say a huge improvement over the original...

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          • #6
            I just wish they would do something like this for my Big Game... I guess its too old...lol

            MYT

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            • #7
              What's the big game's hatch like?
              Hobie Local Fishing Team - Backyard Boats
              Locations in Annapolis, MD and Woodbridge, VA
              https://www.backyardboats.com/

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              • #8
                Like this:



                But it is sealed underneath. No access to the hull. So its not a "rod pod" just a spot to put some lures and such. From the pics I have seen the Rod Pod cover is bigger than what I have.

                MYT

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                • #9
                  Hmm, does your hatch seal well? You could probably just jigsaw the wall out so you can put your rods facing back. I feel like that would be pretty scary to do though!
                  Hobie Local Fishing Team - Backyard Boats
                  Locations in Annapolis, MD and Woodbridge, VA
                  https://www.backyardboats.com/

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                  • #10
                    It seals great! It has a lining that creates a good seal. I don't care about being able to stow my rods. I just want the scotty integrated on the cover!

                    MYT

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                    • #11
                      Hmm... it seals well and the plastic is rigid? I bet you could just mount a flushmount scotty on your hatch yourself! If it's pretty solid, or bombproof as the west coast bra's say, then you should be set.
                      Hobie Local Fishing Team - Backyard Boats
                      Locations in Annapolis, MD and Woodbridge, VA
                      https://www.backyardboats.com/

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                      • #12
                        Already in the works Redfish! But I figured it would be cool to have my rod holder AND fish finder, whenever I get one...lol. But I guess it will go on the dash.

                        MYT

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                        • #13
                          Just add this to the existing cover, I am pretty sure it comes with a cap for the bottom so it'd still be water tight.

                          http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...acket-244.html

                          They have 15% coupons in their newsletter a lot as well.
                          Hobie Local Fishing Team - Backyard Boats
                          Locations in Annapolis, MD and Woodbridge, VA
                          https://www.backyardboats.com/

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