Hey my name's Jay Bryant A.K.A. "welderdude", and I'm the guy with the ORIGINAL turntable rod rack and the first guy in the sonoma club to ever attatch a rod holder to a belly boat.To the gentleman inquiring about who I was, I just wanted to tell you my name since strangely it seems it was forgotten and not mentioned.Funny how that happens since I have been a member of the SCBBBC for 15 years and have been the innovator in tricking out U-boats/pontoon boats.
Its funny they say that immitation is the highest form of flattery,so I guees I should be flattered that Bass Tech used 80% of my ideas. Over the years some of the ideas I have come up with,I have helped guys do to their boats too....I have always been more than willing to help anyone.I can remember actually guys laughing when they first saw alot of the things I did to my boats,but now here it is that most of my ideas showed up on Bass Tech.You can probably imagine why I might be alittle bitter,especially when guys over look me when questions come up about things I have designed.
If anyone has questions about fabricating kickboats please ask ,I will check the forum more often.
Thanks,Jay

True,True,Jay is definately a great fabricater and the first to come up with some great ideas especially the turntable rod holder(with flames I might add) that he came up with a few years back.Jay,you know every inventor throughout history has gotten laughed at,personally I laugh at you for different reasons but we wont talk about them here,lol.Welcome back to the forum and hopefully back to some tournies,its going to be a great year with scccbc,and the bnt delta region schedule looks excellent as well.Give me a call asap a have a couple of ? for you.707-217-0961

I dont know about everyone else, but when I watched the bass tech show and saw the turntabe rod rack I said to my myself "cool, but Jay already did that". I believe everyone here knows that was all you as well as the other fabs you have done. However I did expect and look for a word about you or your product?

Personally: I think you need to be more involved in this forum. A little more discussion on your product with us all would help as well.

just my $0.025

I thought we were trying to keep our opinions to just .02! Just because you used to be a big shot shouldn't give you the right to throw in an extra .oo5. Boy, you rich guys...!

Lzydeus Pisceus

Don't know of you but know about the flames! Sounds cool, so, when you comming fishing with us again? Would love to see your pimped ride!

All I need is a heater and Satalite Radio and I don't know what else I could use :P

John

I've got some ideas for a new rod rack - I'll try to lay out some basic specs & see if I can't get some feedback from you as far as feasibility, costs, mounting options, etc.


'Preciate your offer to help us 'make our dreams a reality'! :D

Jay --

OK, this isn't exactly a 'spec,' but even as a rough graphic, I'm sure you get the point. I'm really imagining having 4 rods per side, resting on top of each pontoon; not sure what the best way to mount them would be.


http://www.calfishing.com/dc/user_files/4553-rodholder_config.JPG


I think that 'exhaust-pipe' appearance would be pretty cool-looking, not to mention keeping the rods from interfering as much as they might if they were standing straight up, as I have mine now. I'm guessing just plastic or PVC tubes (with finished edges), fastened to two (aluminum?) horizontal straps or flat tubes.

Again, they'd need to be pretty stable & securely held to the frame or pontoon. I'm kind of at a loss as to how to lock them down. Any ideas?

IT SOUNDS EASY ENOUGH, WHERE ABOUTS DO YOU LIVE? IM IN ELK GROVE SOUTH OF SACRAMENTO.YOU CAN CALL ME 916-203-8082 :+

I'll give you a call. For future reference, you can reach me on my cell phone at 408-833-9264, or at my e-mail address: jsmith24@hotmail.com . I'm figuring e-mail might be the best avenue of communication for us. Can you send me an e-mail so I can get your address?


In any case, we'll be in touch!

Hey Jay! Nice meeting you at the Tournament. Too bad we had to meet at a locked gate for an hour and a half! x(

Oh well, we got to fish and I had a good time. Anyways, your boat it very nice. Love the work you have done on the frame, live well, decks and all of it. Gave me a few ideas. Thanks for the tips on the Diamond Plate!

John

How about posting some pics of your tube improvements to share with the others out here. Thanks

I WILL TRY TO POST SOME PIC'S IM NOT SO GOOD ON THE COMPUTER YET.I WAS GOING TO BULID MY OWN BOATS TO SELL BUT TIME IS LIMITED I HAVE A 5 YR OLD,AND A 4 MOUNTH OLD,STARTED MY OWN COMPANY AND GOT BACK INTO TOURNEY FISHING FULL FORCE :+ THE ROD RACKS I AM GOING TO TRY TO TAKE ORDERS FOR IN THE NEAR FUTURE!!!!

I will try to post some pic's.I'm not so good on the computer yet.I was going to build my own boats to sell but time is limited.I have a 5 yr. old,and a 4 month old.started my own company and got back into tourney fishing full force :+ The Rod Racks I am going to try to take orders for in the near future!!!!