As I mentioned before, flat as can be and also as straight forward as can be ... do your best to minimize any load on the rod for maximum effectiveness. An excellent product can be found at www.ram-mount.com that puts a dual ball & socket joint bewteen the boat and the rod holder. this not only gives you a small "outrigger" for outside rods ... it also gives you unlimited positioning potential.
And B-Run ... to catch fish with a plug consistantly takes much more than reading the water ... there is an "art" to working them. Some guys have it, some don't