2021 Impact 1875 Sport Trak

Interested in hearing about experiences with mounting rod holders and downrigger brackets using either Sport Trak accessories or after market options. Thanks in advance.

On my 2020 ProGuide I have used the SportTrak for rod holders (Lund mount) and a LiveScope pole mount (Cisco mount). No problems.

I grappled with this for a while and here’s what I came up with. For rod holders, I went with the Extreme aftermarket mounts for Scotty and Cabelas Quick draw rod holders. They are sturdy enough for trolling boards and using dipsey divers on Lake MI.
Choosing a downrigger mounting system is a bit more challenging, since there are several factors to consider, but mainly which downriggers will you use, and ease of mounting and removing. I ended up buying a pair of the Cisco mounts shown which work well for my short-arm Big Jons with an 8-lb. ball. I wouldn’t recommend this for long-arm downriggers or heavier lead. I will add that the Cisco base dimensions will not accommodate a standard 4 x 4 Big Jon coupling plate or swivel plate, but I’m fortunate to have a good friend who is a skilled tool-maker. We brainstormed a coupler/swivel design and after a couple sample prototypes, we settled on a solution. If you don’t want the swivel option, a fixed plate attachment to fit the Cisco will result in the same set-up shown, but you’d need to attach the downrigger/Cisco after launching.

I grappled with this for a while and here’s what I came up with. For rod holders, I went with the Extreme aftermarket mounts for Scotty and Cabelas Quick draw rod holders. They are sturdy enough for trolling boards and using dipsey divers on Lake MI.
Choosing a downrigger mounting system is a bit more challenging, since there are several factors to consider, but mainly which downriggers will you use, and ease of mounting and removing. I ended up buying a pair of the Cisco mounts shown which work well for my short-arm Big Jons with an 8-lb. ball. I wouldn’t recommend this for long-arm downriggers or heavier lead. I will add that the Cisco base dimensions will not accommodate a standard 4 x 4 Big Jon coupling plate or swivel plate, but I’m fortunate to have a good friend who is a skilled tool-maker. We brainstormed a coupler/swivel design and after a couple sample prototypes, we settled on a solution. If you don’t want the swivel option, a fixed plate attachment to fit the Cisco will result in the same set-up shown, but you’d need to attach the downrigger/Cisco after launching.

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