vegasvec.....On my PA-14 in this photo, you can see the Scotty devices I use to hold my rod and elevate it so the rod butt does not interfere with pedaling.
In this older photo, I have my rod rotated aft so beaching the kayak does not cause any issues breaking the rod tip as my Steelhead rod is 8.5' long.
I am really sold on Scotty products and the exact make up of my installation follows:
1. Scotty #244 flush mount .....In a new PA-12, 14 or 17 with the H-Rails, I believe the mount needs to be Scotty #241 combination deck or side mount.
2. Scotty #412 replacement rod holder post.
3. Scotty #459 Rod holder extension.
4. Scotty #428 Gear Head
Note...Scotty now sells #429 "Gear head mount extender assembly" made up with #412, #459 & #428 above.
5. Scotty #229 Power Lock rod holder and then I inset/install a pair of Scotty #415 Slip Discs so I can easily adjust the elevation of the rod holder once all other adjustments have been made to my liking on the water.
Since this photo was taken, I re-positioned/swapped the rod holder flush mount to be ahead of the down-rigger......I moved the down-rigged to where the rod was located for ease of operation of the down rigger.