Largest collection of rod holders in history

[Don Learn]

Just had to post. I know Shamrocks have always been considered excellent fishing boats but i've never seen so many rod holders in my life. I just picked up another hull. This makes 7 now and i'm counting around 40 rod holders ive taken off. Not counting the flush deck stuff. The 20 center console with a t-top had 14 clamped all over the place and 8 more in the deck. Couldn't even walk around the boat without snagging on one. Toooooo funny. You couldn't troll that many off a 53 Hatarus. lol.

[Fisherlady2]

They aren't always intended to troll all at the same time, numerous sets placed in different places allow for different techniques to be available, sometimes trolling big boards, sometimes downrigger or maybe a combination set up, with many being used as out of the way storage. It isn't unusual to have 15 rods on deck available for 2 or 3 different approaches with only half in use. It also allows extra places to move actively fishing rods out of the way when bringing in fish on a complicated set out.
it may not be everyone's preference for looks, but it may be very practical for the person who is running the boat.

[cw.abeljr]

I've trolled 12 rods at one time on my Shamrock 26 Cuddy using planner boards with 125 foot of line. I could put many more lines out but usually only have 2-3 people on the boat counting myself so 12 is plenty to manage.

[Quik Fix]

I put out 3 and get crossed.

[Crunch]

I pull 8 or 9 off my 22' for tuna and billfish...

[Ibfishing]

This is why you need so many.....

[radioman]

In all seriousness, post up some pics and prices of the holders you've removed...I will take a few off your hands and know several others that are looking for decent used rod holders.

[Quik Fix]

This is why you need so many.....

ibfishing, can we get a close up of that tackle station, please,

[Ibfishing]

I believe it’s like all other Predator tackle stations except painted and faucet removed.

[Quik Fix]

Yes it is the same. I thought it may have been custom. You have one of the best looking Classic Shamrocks.

[Nay]

This is why I love this site. True fishing lovers using their Shammie to the max. They truly are versatile machines, aren't they?
Nay

[GREGK]

I tolled 8 - 10 on my 246. But that was a gelding. LOL.

[Islander]

For some reason this thread has reminded me of a gentleman who used to post on the old shamrock site with photos (excellent photographer) of sunsets, birds, and his adventures fishing from a jetski. He stopped posting there I think, would be great to have him here.

[Fish Witch]

For some reason this thread has reminded me of a gentleman who used to post on the old shamrock site with photos (excellent photographer) of sunsets, birds, and his adventures fishing from a jetski. He stopped posting there I think, would be great to have him here.

Jetski Brian - I miss his pictures too! I've seen his posts on other sites but he's been missing from them too. THT has a thread about his MIA, seems he moved to Abaco, got his jet ski stolen and got hurt by Dorian and is recovering. Hope he comes back and posts some awesome pictures again.

[Quik Fix]

That was Jetski Brian. Do not know why he stopped posting.