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Where to mount bait board

Submitted by roddo on Wed, 2014-04-02 16:28

 Hi all

Trying to decide where to mount the bait board I'm getting a custom board made up to go on the boat a jackman 7.5m and can't decide weather to mount it on the starboard side or the stern all my drift fishing is done from the port side of the boat would it get in the way if mounted at the back of the boat when trolling. It is going to be hard mounted so moving between the two spots is not an option. 

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 Cheers

Rod

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stevebw23

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I've got mine set up on the

Wed, 2014-04-02 17:00

I've got mine set up on the centre of the transom but hanging over the back of engine well so you cant walk into it. Works good for me, cant really fish off the back centre anyway because of outboard in the way. Just need to make sure when u trim outboards up they don't clash, mine does clash when trimmed right up but the bait board is removable so all good

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Maybe make it with rail

Wed, 2014-04-02 17:46

Maybe make it with rail mounts so you can put it anywhere????

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i have mine mounted on the side just behind

Wed, 2014-04-02 17:54

 the passeger seat ,do all my drifting on the one side and it leaves the whole back deck open which is great when a fish takes a run around the boat ,esky fits nicely just underneath 

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 Depending on the type of

Wed, 2014-04-02 18:41

 Depending on the type of trolling you are looking to do, a transom-mounted baitboard can actually be of benefit. If you're running skirted lures from the gunwale, the additional height of a rodholder attached to a strongly-built baitboard is ideal for running a shotgun.

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Centre of transom with a live

Wed, 2014-04-02 18:59

Centre of transom with a live bait tank or tackle tray storage underneath and rod holders off the back?