RAM Mount have introduced a new rod holder to their gargantuan range of mounting accessories and they've called it the Light Speed rod holder. Like a few other of RAM's rod holders this style of holder can be mounted to a ball via socket, or otherwise with a lock-in socket. I imagine it will be the former style that proves to me most popular with kayak fishoes, not least because so many of us already have the appropriate mounting balls fitted to our yaks. It won't be long before many of us using the Light Speed holder to, because the concept is indeed pretty cool. I'm yet to get an opportunity to try one out however, but of course I'll soon be conducting a few experiments, both on flat and open water.
The beauty of this holder is that not only is it simple and sizable enough to handle a large varety of rod and reel shapes, it also locks the rod into the holder securely and can be unlocked in a snap (literally). This is where the Light Speed gets its name from. The holder tube is actually two halves that open and shut like a wide jaw. When the holder is pulled vertically out of the lock position the jaws snap open, leaving the holder ajar and rod accessible. To lock the rod into the holder you simply position the rod into the gaping jaws and push down. As the holder locks down into position the jaws close shut over the rod. Nifty.
The Light Speed rod holder system is already available in various parts of the world and will be available from Aussie based kayak fishign specialists over the next few weeks. As soon as I've had a chance to try it out I'll report back by updating the RAM rod holder guide.
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