Folbe

  • KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    September 2, 2007 at 1:34 pm #1235660

    Had a chance to try out the Folbe Sat, I must say they are very nice, I will be upgrading sometime in the future.

    I like the lift out style of operation.

    Thanks Eric for a test drive

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    September 2, 2007 at 4:01 pm #605073

    Quote:

    Had a chance to try out the Folbe Sat, I must say they are very nice, I will be upgrading sometime in the future.

    I like the lift out style of operation.

    Thanks Eric for a test drive

    You won’t be disappointed!

    Eric Rehberg
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 3071
    September 3, 2007 at 1:32 am #605119

    It was a good time out on the river sat. Glad you liked the rod holders, they are very nice.

    We will have to make it out again when the fishing is a little better.

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    September 3, 2007 at 1:38 am #605121

    Had a fun time even though the fish were not jumping in the boat

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    September 3, 2007 at 11:38 pm #605212

    It had to be tuff with all the boat traffic.

    Moreyes? That was you in Eric’s boat? Had I known I would have come over and harassed you.

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    September 4, 2007 at 12:17 am #605223

    Quote:

    It had to be tuff with all the boat traffic.

    Moreyes? That was you in Eric’s boat? Had I known I would have come over and harassed you.

    I saw you when I was out with Eric, I kept a low profile

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    September 4, 2007 at 12:34 am #605229

    Quote:

    Quote:

    It had to be tuff with all the boat traffic.

    Moreyes? That was you in Eric’s boat? Had I known I would have come over and harassed you.

    I saw you when I was out with Eric, I kept a low profile

    [sorry Brian]

    ggoody
    Mpls MN
    Posts: 2603
    September 4, 2007 at 5:16 am #605247

    So these Folbes can not dislodge your pole even if a Flathead puts a violent THUMPING on your setup?

    Would you feel safe tight lining with these holders?

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    September 4, 2007 at 9:53 am #605275

    Quote:

    So these Folbes can not dislodge your pole even if a Flathead puts a violent THUMPING on your setup?

    Would you feel safe tight lining with these holders?

    Briank would know on this one.

    Briank, nothing personal on that one reply, just a little

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    September 4, 2007 at 1:46 pm #605317

    Quote:

    So these Folbes can not dislodge your pole even if a Flathead puts a violent THUMPING on your setup?

    Would you feel safe tight lining with these holders?

    In my limited use in Brian K’s rig, cat fishing with these rod holders, I would not have any reservation at all about a rod getting ripped out by a fish. I’ve been a Scotty rod holder guy my whole life, thinking they were the best bang for the buck, but I have to admit, I like these better!

    No…….No fish is going to rip the rod out of these holders, when they are “set”.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    September 4, 2007 at 6:31 pm #605402

    At $29. bucks out of Everts, I wouldn’t and don’t have a problem closing the bail and circle hooking flats or Lake Sturgeon. In fact, these are made by Joel (Slack Line) out of Washington State with White Sturgeon in mind.

    I’ve kept my Scotty’s for when I sell my boat…

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    September 10, 2007 at 2:36 pm #606123

    Yep I am going to replace teh Scotty’s in the rear with Folbe’s, after using the Folbe and then Scotty for trolling applications, Folbe gets

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 2097
    September 10, 2007 at 4:41 pm #606449

    Will these work for trolling and will these fit into the Scotty socket/base?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    September 10, 2007 at 5:46 pm #606471

    Francis,

    You’ll have to replace the base…but the screw holes are the same. If you have a flush mount that you are replacing, the large hole will need to be filed just a hair.

    I’ve never used them for trolling of course…Crosby Stick, Chappy or Dean could answer that better than I. Although Slack line uses them for salmon…

    Next time you’re down to Everts…put one on an go. It takes all of 5 minutes to get you set up.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    September 10, 2007 at 5:48 pm #606473

    Ps When I tried them out, I used a surface mount. It screwed in right where my flush mount was.

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    September 10, 2007 at 6:29 pm #606494

    Francis………Yes…..They are the best holders I’ve found for trolling applications. And Brian is correct as for the holes are the same for the side mounts.

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    September 12, 2007 at 9:41 pm #607637

    Quote:

    Francis,

    You’ll have to replace the base…but the screw holes are the same. If you have a flush mount that you are replacing, the large hole will need to be filed just a hair.

    I’ve never used them for trolling of course…Crosby Stick, Chappy or Dean could answer that better than I. Although Slack line uses them for salmon…

    Next time you’re down to Everts…put one on an go. It takes all of 5 minutes to get you set up.

    Never been trolling for cats, number 1 son would be happy to show you

    redneckjr
    Rosemount, MN
    Posts: 1037
    September 13, 2007 at 2:00 am #607693

    These are nice holders. We will be switching over to them eventually. Scottys will be moved to the cabin on the pontoon and these will be our new “serious fishing” holders.

    walleyehunter
    Melrose, WI
    Posts: 265
    September 13, 2007 at 12:48 pm #607758

    Quote:

    We will be switching over to them eventually.

    Chris, I will be switching over soon as well. Dad just picked up a pile of them at Dakotamart in Pierre. They had them on sale for $15 a piece.

    mnfisher
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 29
    September 19, 2007 at 2:21 am #609275

    For those of you that currently have these holders flush mounted, what sized hole am I looking at drilling to accomodate the holder? I have a 1 1/4 bit and am trying to figure out if I need to go out looking for something larger.

    Thanks
    Chad

    Follmar
    Seattle Washington
    Posts: 88
    September 19, 2007 at 3:49 am #609303

    Hey Chad, 1 1/2 inch will work on thin , but the mount has a push button release lock and 1 5/8 inch would be best for clearence of the lock..Or just the 1 1/2 inch and file a little on two sides for clearence would be fine also…Sorry for hiding guys just been busy and I havent had much time to relacks….
    Joel

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    September 22, 2007 at 8:59 pm #610229

    If I hadn’t had holes drilled already, I would have the surface mount bases on my boat for the side mounted holders. They would have given me a bit more height and I didn’t like drilling big holes then and I’m still not fond of it. My personal preferance is showing for sure.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3524
    September 23, 2007 at 6:29 am #610284

    mn

    You really don`t need a regular drill bit. Hole saw like is used to drill locksets, works for either fiberglass or aluminum.

    Steve Vick
    New London, MN
    Posts: 428
    September 24, 2007 at 11:38 pm #610788

    These will definitely be my next rod holder when the new boat arrives!

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    September 25, 2007 at 12:53 am #610808

    Got 4 from Dean at Everts, putting them on as we speak

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