Loaded Revolver DDS-1 - Rod Rack System 1.25" Frame Mount

DDS-1 Rod Rack

After a lot of research and faffing about with various suboptimal rod storage options I finally landed on the DDS-1. I really wanted something that I could easily move from one raft to another and that would allow me to continue carrying two spare oars. Not only does check the necessary boxes, but it's precisely built and it looks sexy. There are a few things to take note of... When carrying multiple rods, I found it necessary to wind my line around the rod a couple turns to keep things from getting tangled in wind and rapids. Second, I had to be more aware of my boat position relative trees and other rafts, especially when eddying out and launching, which is easy. Overall I'm very happy with this elegant solution!

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I'd been looking for a rod holder for a while, and glad I settled on this one. I just got back from 7 days on the middle fork salmon. Group of 11, but I was solo in my boat. It totally revolutionized my fishing on whitewater trips. I was able to bring a real rod this time, no tenkara. Able to hang all the essentials on the revolver. You can whip out your rod in seconds and start casting immediately. I ran pistol first, greased the slot, set safety in the pool below, and started fishing. Hooked one on the second cast and caught two more by the time my group made it through. I knew if something happened and I had to do my safety duties, it would take no time at all to put the rod away on the revolver. No diddling around with a tenkara or repeatedly assembling/disassembling my rod. I especially like how the revolver holds your rods vertically, keeping them out of the way. I have no complaints whatsoever. The only downside of the revolver is that your rod won't survive a flip compared to the rod holders that mount along the tube. But I'm also not bringing expensive rods on a whitewater trip. If I was worried about a flip, I'd also disassemble my rods and shift the revolver to a more horizontal orientation which you can easily do with the revolver.