Swivel Base Rod HoldersRH570XL
Stainless Steel Side Mount w/ Swivel Base Extra Long
This holder is 4" longer than the standard length allowing the bent butt to sit deeper in the holder thus reducing the leverage and stress on the mounting surface.
Without a doubt, our swivel base rod holder is the Ultimate Rod Holder for the serious sportsman. Primarily designed to be used with bent butt tackle, the rod holders unique swivel base allows the rod butt to rotate in the rod holder when side pressure is applied to the tip of the rod. This is an indispensable tool, especially important in Giant Blue Fin Tuna fishing, where reel drags in the neighborhood of 60 pounds are frequently used and can result in tremendous forces being applied to the rod holder pin.
Not only does this make sheared rod holder pins a thing of the past but, more importantly, it allows the tip of the rod to follow the fish. This reduces the possibility of line fraying and enhanced drag as the line streams sideways out of the roller tip instead of over the roller. The rod is also more easily removed from the holder since it is not locked on a rigid pin. The swivel base holder functions as a standard rod holder when used with straight butt rods. Straight butt rods can be manually rotated so that the line remains on the tips roller. The amount of torque required to rotate the swivel is set by adjusting the pressure on two nylon drag washers with a 1/2 inch stainless steel lock nut at the bottom of the rod holder.
Lee's Tackle RH570XL is a stainless steel side-mount rod holder with an extra-long tube and swivel base, designed primarily for bent-butt tackle. Its extended design allows the bent butt to sit deeper in the holder, helping reduce leverage and stress on the mounting surface.
The swivel base allows the rod butt to rotate in the holder when side pressure is applied to the rod tip. This helps the rod tip follow the fish and can reduce line fraying and added drag as the line streams sideways from the roller tip rather than over the roller. The rotating design also makes the rod easier to remove because it is not locked onto a rigid pin.
When used with straight-butt rods, the holder functions as a standard rod holder. Straight-butt rods can be manually rotated to help keep the line aligned with the roller tip. Swivel torque is adjustable through pressure on two nylon drag washers, using the stainless steel lock nut at the bottom of the holder.
Features:
- Extra-Long Design: Provides additional length so a bent butt can sit deeper in the holder, helping reduce leverage and stress on the mounting surface.
- Swivel Base: Allows the rod butt to rotate when side pressure is applied to the rod tip.
- Stainless Steel Construction: Built with a stainless steel holder and stainless steel lock nut.
- Bent-Butt Tackle Use: Primarily designed for use with bent-butt rods.
- Straight-Butt Compatibility: Functions as a standard rod holder with straight-butt rods, which can be manually rotated.
- Adjustable Swivel Torque: Uses two nylon drag washers and a bottom lock nut to adjust the torque required to rotate the swivel.
- Part Number: RH570XL
