Lee's 15-Degree SS Swivel Rod Holder, Small Bent Butts

The Lee's Tackle 15-Degree SS Swivel Rod Holder, Small Bent Butts is a 15 degree stainless steel swivel base flush mount rod holder with a 2 inch OD by 6-1/2 inch tube. Lee's calls its swivel base the ultimate rod holder for the serious sportsman. It's built mainly for bent-butt tackle. Lee's Tackle is known among offshore anglers for heavy-duty rod holders built for big game.

The swivel base lets the rod butt rotate when side pressure hits the rod tip, so the tip follows the fish. That stops sheared gimbal pins under heavy drags, like the 60 lb drags common in giant bluefin tuna fishing. It also keeps line running over the roller tip instead of fraying off the side. The swivel action takes strain off both the rod and the gunwale during a long fight. The 15 Degree mounting angle is specific to this configuration and should be chosen to suit the gunwale and the way the rod will be fished.

With straight-butt rods it works like a standard holder, and you can rotate the rod by hand to keep the line on the roller. Swivel tension is set with two nylon drag washers and a 1/2 inch stainless lock nut at the bottom. Check the drag washers each season and adjust swivel tension to match the tackle you're fishing. The 15-Degree angle is the defining difference on this version and changes how the rod sits after installation. Browse more rod holders.

• 15 degree swivel base flush mount
• Rod tip follows the fish under heavy drag
• Adjustable swivel tension
• Works with bent-butt and straight-butt rods