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Has anyone bought these yet and given them a try? Their site is: http://www.siderigger.com/
I looked at them today in tackle shop and wondering if they are effective and do the job?
Thanks
I second what Twotems said. They look great. But when compared to outrodders at $70 each they are very steep. If they drop the price to $150 or less, I would buy a pair for sure....
I just picked one up for BFT trolling in the Northeast. Will allow me to get another rod in the spread (9th) and troll an additional squid bar out of a rigger....
They look like they would be great for a small boat like mine. But $325...I would really have to think about that. I do very little off shore fishing so I do not know if I would get my money's worth out of them.
__________________ Benny Z.
2005 18' Key West 186 DC with F150 Yamaha
Previous Boats
1986 20' Shamrock Cuddy
1991 18' Parker
1986 16' Sea Ray Bow Rider
I talked to the owner of the side rigger today, Paul. His product was top finishes in the SKA last year and top finishes in the Striper fishing world as well. Paul was very helpful, if your target is King Fish, side roders are ok. If the target is Dolphin, Tuna, and the Whoo, Side Riggers will work better and slow trolling flounder baits! I have decided this is what I will invest in instead of outriggers or side roders. Been twisted and turned on the decision until today. Even a couple of charter captins on the N.C. coast are exicted about them now.
I looked at a set in my local tackle store & my conclusion is ..........There are way to many things that can go wrong with them - from the wimpy push buttoms to extend the poles up, out & overboard - to the the wing nuts to adjust the angle..........
Ok for a Trawler that used in their ads they might be the perfect choice.
But on a Center Console go with outriggers or add on rod holders on either side of your t-top.........ICM
__________________ Cat Man Can!
Twin Vee 22 Awesome
2XSuzuki 115 4S
My wife keeps saying that I don't listen .... or something like that.
One thing i do like about them is the height adjustabilaty which you do not have with "Rod Riggers" and a bit more reach, But they are a bit too much money for what they offer over an $80 product..
What Ice Cream Man said, and also if you hook up, the contraption is then in your way as you fight the fish. With an outrigger mounted on a CC T-top you work the fish under it.
They seem to be more for a boat without a T-Top, I have looked at them as well for extended spread coverage on my pioneer 197.
If I had a T-top, I wouldn't really need them. They do seem to be made very well though.
Woofer........is your boat a bow rider?.........What species are you going to be fishing for?.........
How miles out do you plan on going? ..........How many rods & people will you be fishing with?.............
These are some questions that you might want to address before buying something that might not work for you..........
Look up all the BlueWaterPirate ( he's a fish catching machine ) post for rigging up a bow ride style of boat......hope this helps........ICM
__________________ Cat Man Can!
Twin Vee 22 Awesome
2XSuzuki 115 4S
My wife keeps saying that I don't listen .... or something like that.
Sideriggers: Has any one tried them? 
