North Wales Kayak Fishing
Galaxy pro rod rest and mount
This is my review of the galaxy pro rod rest and
mount
The first thing you will notice is this is quite different from all
other rod rests and mounts it has many clever design features that
might not be immediately noticed when you first take it out of the
packaging the rod rest and mount is made from a very high grade
impact resistant nylon which makes it very
strong
The nylon has a non reflective finish which is almost soft to the touch and has deep cut outs molded for the reel to seat securely when fishing
The large handle on the side allows for quick easy adjustment of the holders head section
Inside the rod holder there is a gimbal mount tube this allows the angler to strike at the bite without having to remove the rod from the rest first
When fishing the gimbal mount tube sits neatly inside the rod holder and holds the rod securely
Under the rod holder is a trigger guard type molding this is to attach a rod leash if you so desire this is a very strong integral molding and a great feature
The ball mount has a standard size footplate and a very
strong ball type mount.
the ball mount is a low profile mount so it does not get in the way
when the rod holder is removed for
transporting
This is a top quality fitting with a superb finish. The
plastic is almost warm to the touch but is very robust.
Using the ball mount allows multiple angles to be set very
quickly.
I like the large adjuster handle this I find very easy to use and
the large trigger guard molding is really well designed it does not
get in the way and serves as a very secure anchor point for a rod
leash the internal gimbal tube means you wont spook them fish by
having to remove the rod from the mount before setting the hook
with this mount you just lift the rod.