The Lees Tackle RH570 is a heavy-duty stainless steel rod holder designed for bulkhead mounting. It features a swivel base, allowing the rod butt to rotate when side pressure is applied, which is particularly beneficial when using bent butt tackle with high drag settings. This functionality helps prevent sheared rod holder pins and allows the rod tip to follow the fish, potentially reducing line fray and enhancing drag performance by keeping the line aligned with the roller tip. It also facilitates easier rod removal. For straight butt rods, the swivel base functions as a standard holder, with manual rotation possible to align the line. The swivel's rotation torque can be adjusted via nylon drag washers and a stainless steel lock nut. This product is intended for serious sportsmen, especially those engaged in fishing activities where significant forces are applied to the rod holder, such as Giant Blue Fin Tuna fishing.
The swivel base allows the rod butt to rotate under side pressure, which helps prevent sheared rod holder pins and enables the rod tip to follow the fish. This can reduce line fray and improve drag performance, especially with bent butt tackle and high drag settings.
Yes, the swivel base holder functions as a standard rod holder when used with straight butt rods. Straight butt rods can also be manually rotated to keep the line aligned with the tip's roller.
The rod holder features a 2.25" OD (Outer Diameter) x 10.5" tube.
Yes, the amount of torque required to rotate the swivel can be adjusted. This is done by modifying the pressure on two nylon drag washers using a 1/2-inch stainless steel lock nut located at the bottom of the rod holder.
RH570 - Lees Tackle Lee's Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Bulkhead Mount w/Swivel Base 2.25" OD X 10.5" Tube