I had the same rod, rod holder, and problem as you.  My solution was to shave down the butt of the Tiger to a point where I could shove it in the rod holder.  And then I sold that kayak along with your rod holder.  On my new kayak I use the Scotty Rocket launcher and like them much more for trolling.

Thanks Pete.
Okay, another question...how deep can I troll with a Laketroller? I have each loaded with 250lb braid. Will that with 4lbs get me down to 175' for Monterey salmon?

Phew!  For a while there I thought I was the ONLY one thinking about this upcoming salmon season.   

Thanks for the advice, guys.   

I use a 8'6" Shimano Convergence 2-piece rod.  As a fish is hooked and I'm "walking the dog" trying to tire the thing out I can see through my peripheral vision whether I have the right amount of bend and therefore the right amount of tension on the salmon.  If the rod is too straight I start peddling faster - too much bend I either throw line out or slow down.  BTW, I do use a down rigger.  I never had much confidence with the DD because I never really knew what depth it was at. And having confidence in your fishing gear is EVERYTHING, to me!

I like the 6'6" Ugly Stick Tiger for bottom fish. But I have to say that I've never tried it for salmon.

Wow! Very well done. 

Nice job, Krishna. Glad you made it back safely.

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Quote from: FriedKalamari on December 21, 2018, 05:43:45 PM

bummer man!! props for getting out there though =P

Thanks.  After this morning I have a strange urge to both learn how to surf and troll for trout at my local lake.

I’m glad you got out without losing much. Several of the teachers with River and Ocean would be happy to teach a surf zone class for kayak fishermen. I have taken two of the surf zone classes and feel pretty comfortable moving around in the surf with my kayak stripped of gear. The last class I added knee straps, and it made a huge difference when bracing.

Mark, sadly, I wasn't in my kayak when it happened.   I fell fortunate I never got out.

Good luck!👍