Rigging with a Rod pod type hatch

I've decided to get a Wilderness Thresher 140. It has the Rod pod type hatch. It has slidetrax on both sides and a short one on the center hatch. I expect it will mostly be used for ocean fishing. While fishing from my Tarpon 120 I never found a Rod holder that suited me. I tucked the Rod under my leg and used different things to rest the Rod on for height and to keep it from sliding back when moving. I found that this won't work well in the Thresher. The center hatch is in the way of tucking the Rod under my leg. I would like to come up with a solution that will allow me to have the same ease of setting the hook. With the Rod tucked under my leg I can simply lift and set the hook. Most Rod holders seem to need the extra step of removing the Rod with a forward motion before lifting to set the hook.

I'm curious how others with Rod pod style kayaks are rigging for Rod holders.