Bluewater 360

Flush Mount Rotating rod holder.

They're not an option, they're a necessity

"Fish smarter"

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proudly Australian designed, owned and operated.

Australian innovation, fully engineered here in Australia, and proudly manufactuered with our partners in Thailand.

Screaming reels, bent rods, line peeling out, adrenaline pumping – these are them moments we live for. We love fishing!

And at Exploding Fish® we have developed some innovative, quality products that will give you an edge and maximise your chances of fishing success.

EXPLODING FISH®, WE'RE RAISING THE GAME.

FLUSH MOUNT ROTATING ROD HOLDERS

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Australian Patent No. 2016374491

that winning design and function

Boating made more efficient to get the results you are looking for.

“I have put the rotating features to heavy use on a number of different fishing levels and it has not missed a beat”

Casey Harrison, Queensland, Australia

excellence in innovation

Style and functionality in a new concept of a proven product bringing it into the 21st century.

Quality Engineering

Exploding Fish® rod holders – they are of the highest quaility, give your boat that great new look and performance on the water.

Practical Solution

Get that advantage with the fully engineered dynamics of Rotation in the Bluewater 360

enhance your inshore/offshore fishing experiences!

"Built Aussie Tough"

"They are Awesome....I have prevented so many braid breaks on my runner eyelets now... Problem Solved. I highly recommend these to every boat owner that wants more fish in their boat, and less “the one that got away” Stories".

Garry Rayner Gold Coast Australia

Multiple positions

Now, finally a major change to the conventional fixed rod holder, increased in versatility and function, push the button and change the way you fish forever.

Announcing the Bluewater 360 flush mount rotating rod holder.

Be the FIRST to change the way you fish, be it sports fishing, deep dropping, live bait or just about any style of fishing, even kite fishing, Fine tune your rods position like never before with the push of a button for a better inshore/offshore fishing experience.

Once you have used the Bluewater 360 and taken on board its advantages over its predecessors you will wonder how we got by all these years without it!

YOU WILL WONDER WHY IT WASN'T DONE BEFORE.

How many times have you been in your boat and had your rod in the conventional rod holder and experienced the effects of changes in tide or wind shifts and looked at your compromised rod and line position and thought, I wish I could move that position.

The Bluewater 360 gives you the option to do exactly that, move that rod position for a better fishing experience.

FAQ'S

superior strength and durability

"Its Built to Fish"

"The Bluewater 360 will be a Game Changer for my charters and my tournament teams. Been a long time since an innovation like this has hit the market".

Captain Ben Brown

Constructed of materials for the utmost in quality, strength and finish, 60kg/135lb line rated "5 year warranty"

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OUR ROTATING & FIXED HOLDERS

✓ Rotate your rod up to 360 degrees with the push of a button, so you can easily fine tune its position to account for different factors like wind, tide, current and wave action

✓Choose from three sleeve angles (0, 15 and 30 degrees) for even more flexibility

✓ 316L Stainless Steel, forged with strength and durability in mind, with a 5 YEAR WARRANTY, to reflect quality for years to come in the harsh marine environment.

✓ Adjust your spread and angles at will when trolling, drifting, at anchor or bottom fishing, and effortlessly bring your rod tip inboard to adjust your rig. Turn your rods in to protect them when underway or docking

✓ Option for a retrofit solution so you can have the same footprint with your rotating and fixed holders, allowing for future changes in the desired configuration.

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Bluewater 360/0-Degree Black (Rotating), 60kg/135lb rated.

IN STOCK

$189.00

Bluewater 360/15-Degree Black (Rotating), 60kg /135lb rated.

IN STOCK

$189.00

Bluewater 360/30-Degree Black (Rotating), 60kg/135lb rated.

IN STOCK

$189.00

THE FUTURE OF THE CONVENTIONAL (FIXED) ROD HOLDER HAS ARRIVED.

“ Exploding Fish is our standard rod holder for all builds of Noosa Cat. Our decision to take this step was all about quality. Exploding Fish Rod Holders both Rotating and Fixed are of the highest quality and a standard of 6 holders are designed into each build.

Tracey Hennig / Noosa Cat

The all new Bluewater FX (fixed) rod holders are going to compliment your rotating rod holders with this exciting new design to an old classic.

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THE STYLE

The all new Bluewater FX Conventional holders are an exciting new look to enhance your boat with a style and grace to compliment your Bluewter 360 Rotating holders.

the quality

316L Stainless steel, forged with strength in mind and durability to reflect quality for years to come in the marine environment.

THE FIT

This Bluewater FX series holder will give you the option of a retrofit solution to have your rotating and fixed holders with the same foot print, allowing for future changes in the desired configuration.

Reviews

“After throughly testing the Exploding Fish Rotating rod holder, it has proven to be a great product and we are looking forward to making rotating rod holders standard in our boats for 2021 builds”

Extreme Boats New Zealand

“Thanks Jim. I am in awe of my Exploding Fish rod holders. Press of a button and presto - turned to the action. How did I fish beforehand!!! And it’s not just exceptional for the fishing experience. We can set our angles wide and it prevents our multiple lines getting tangled”

Raul Watson, South Africa

"The Bluewater 360 rod holders allow me to space out my spread and avoids the use of outriggers.This is a significant time saving when the fish are active and the concurrency with other boats next to FAD is present on the water.To top it all off , they are beautifull! "

Captain Clément Cornaille