Bow/front rails on Ranger 621

[Gman621]

Just wanting to be sure I am considering all options and possibilities -

The majority of my fishing is trolling for salmon and walleye. I have inline boards as well as planer mast with big boards. I will be mounting downriggers on the rear flat step pad and mounting either Berts of Cisco rod holders on the rails. Why would I want to consider opting for the front bow rails on a Ranger 621? Observation, I have seen very few 620/621's with the bow rails.

I am leaning towards not getting them.

Any and all info or a view from another perspective which I may have overlooked is appreciated.

Cheers,
Lundfisher

[K Gonefishin]

I see no point in them

[maxxum]

It sounds like you won't be spending much time fishing from the front of the boat. I agree with you, you don't need them. I had one, mine didn't have the front rails. I wish it did, because that is how I fish most. I don't know how much they cost. It may help with resale.

[Phil T]

I don't often fish from the front of my boat, but when I do, I use the rod holders that are clamped to the rails.

[patrick]

I allways get the front rails, dont know what the price is but I sure like them

[Gman621]

Thanks for the insight guys.

I've pretty much ruled them out as well cause if I'm fishing up in the bow the bow mount will be in and I'm casting or dragging tubes!

Cheers,
Lundfisher

[T Mac]

We never sold one without front rails.
The next guy who buys your boat may want them badly.

[WalleyeWild]

Definitely get them.They look great and are a must for rod holders..No need to drill holes and like the others say the next guy might want em.I use the front rod holders for a dead stick when jigging or casting from the bow and also while drifting sideways it helps to have the rod holders up front to spread out lines :driver:

[hondo]

I love the front rails on my boat. I've got rod holders on each rail which I don't use for trolling, but I use them all the time when fishing out of the bow, or for holding extra rods when I'm trolling (tilt them all the way up and they work like vertical rod tubes). And the rails are great for tying mooring bumpers to and preventing dock rash. And ..... I like how they look.

[mrbreeze]

My last boat had them, the new one does not. I wish it did. Great for mounting rod holders as well as the mount that stabilizes the trolling motor.

[Fishspike]

Any one know how much they cost?

[Fishoil]

I don't have them on my 621 but I did mount 4 rod holders up there. I had to drill holes for them, but I was able to locate them where I wanted them. With the rails you don't have any options, so make sure they are where you want them if you order the rails.

[bob1]

4 rails for my Ranger Reata 1850 were about $260 at the Ranger parts department.

Bob

[Juls]

We just use flush mount adapters in the bow for our rod holders. Works just fine.

Juls

[angler53]

4 rails for my Ranger Reata 1850 were about $260 at the Ranger parts department.

Bob

I've thought about adding rails to my Reata for rod holder's. Did you go with the short or long rails at the stern? I think the choice is 44" or 54", can't remember.
I'm leaning towards the 44's but haven't decided.
Do you have the bow rails also? If so, how do you like them?
I was thinking about dry fitting all of them and make the decision when I go pick up the boat.

[bob1]

I have a 2006 Reata 1850 and went with the short rails in the rear with front rails. I like them for mounting rod holders.

I live 33 miles from the Ranger plant and purchased mine (after buying the boat) from the Ranger parts department and installing them myself.

Bob

[MPW]

I have the same year model Reata 1850 as Bob1. I have full rails on both sides and front rails also. This set up works real well for me and is handy for everything from tying up to a dock to boat bumpers and is really great for mounting rod holder brackets (I have 9) one of the handiest things about rail mounted rod holders is you can adjust the rod holders to any where you want them not just the settings on the rod holder itself.

[Pezman38]

54" for me and I wouldn't want anything shorter in the stern. They allow for ram mounts to move all up and down it. They also come in handy as hand rails for passengers in the back.
I would like to get front rails to just for holding onto, and for mounting fenders for docking.