Interesting question. I often look like a pin cushion when going down the river, espically when there are three of us. I have mounted an adjustable rod holder on the gunnel on each side behind the rower where I can get rid of two rods. Adjust the rod holder so that the rods are pointing backwards and parallel to the gunnel so that they won't get caught up in low branches you go under; just don't forget about them when you back row into a high bank!

Beezer