Amarine 2Xamm-rodholder-ss-50mm-Tournament Rod Holder Review
Our verdict
The Amarine Tournament rod holder ships as a 2-piece stainless steel set for $49.99, working out to roughly $25 per holder, a price close to a single Scotty 230-BK at $24.95. Its 4.5 star rating across 518 reviews trails every Scotty holder in this comparison, all of which rate 4.6 or 4.7 stars.
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Boat owners who specifically want stainless steel construction and are outfitting two mounting points at once, since this listing sells as a matched 2-piece set rather than a single unit.
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Skip it if you only need one holder, since the $49.99 price covers a pair. Also skip it if star rating is the priority, since every Scotty holder in this comparison rates higher, from 4.6 up to 4.7 stars.
- Material Stainless Steel
- Color Silver
- Pieces 2
- Priced 100% above the category median ($24.97 across 84 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 518 owner ratings
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Popularity3.5/5
518 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Picture an angler rigging out a boat with two matching rod holders in one purchase rather than buying single units one at a time. The Amarine Tournament set covers that scenario, selling as 2 pieces for $49.99, with stainless steel construction and a silver finish, aimed squarely at buyers who want a matched pair rather than mixing brands across two mounting points.
That works out to roughly $25 per holder, in the same range as the $24.95 Scotty 230-BK, though the material differs, stainless steel here against the synthetic or plastic bodies used across the Scotty lineup. The listing does not specify a weight for the set, so a direct weight comparison against the Scotty options is not possible from the available facts.
At 4.5 stars across 518 reviews, it sits below every Scotty holder compared in this set, which range from 4.6 to 4.7 stars on review pools between 702 and 1,500. Bought last month is 100+, matching the 0279-BK but well behind the 230-BK's 400+. Against the $15.99 Sea 27-2P, which shows 4.6 stars across 1,000 reviews, the Amarine set costs more per unit and rates lower, which is worth weighing against the appeal of stainless steel and the matched 2-piece format.
Pros
- Stainless steel construction, a different material option than the plastic or synthetic Scotty holders here
- Sold as a matched 2-piece set, useful for symmetrical mounting
- Per-unit price of roughly $25 is competitive with the $24.95 Scotty 230-BK
- 100+ bought last month shows ongoing demand
- Currently in stock
Cons
- 4.5 star rating is the lowest among every product in this comparison
- 518 reviews is a smaller sample than any Scotty holder here, all above 700
- No listed weight, unlike the fully specified Scotty options
- $49.99 total is the highest sticker price in this comparison, even accounting for the 2-piece count
Specifications
| Material | Stainless Steel |
|---|---|
| Color | Silver |
| Pieces | 2 |
Performance notes
Stainless steel is a meaningfully different material choice than the plastic or synthetic bodies used across the Scotty holders in this comparison, and it typically points to a design prioritizing corrosion resistance over light weight, though the listing does not provide an exact weight to confirm the tradeoff. Selling as a 2-piece set changes the price comparison: at $49.99 for two, the per-unit cost of about $25 lands close to the $24.95 Scotty 230-BK rather than looking like an outlier. What does stand out is the rating gap. At 4.5 stars, it sits below the 4.6 to 4.7 star range posted by every Scotty holder here, and its 518-review base is the smallest sample in the group, which leaves less certainty behind that lower score than the thousand-plus review pools backing the Scotty options.
What buyers say
A 4.5 star rating across 518 reviews is a workable pattern but the weakest one in this comparison, sitting below the 4.6 to 4.7 stars posted by every Scotty holder and on a smaller review base than any of them. The 100+ bought last month matches the lower end of the group, tying the Scotty 0279-BK but falling well short of the 230-BK's 400+. That combination, a below-average rating on a smaller review sample plus moderate demand, suggests this stainless steel set appeals to a specific buyer looking for that material and the 2-piece format, rather than competing head-on with Scotty on rating alone.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Amarine Tournament rod holder sold as one piece or two?
It ships as a 2-piece set for a total of $49.99, which works out to roughly $25 per holder. That per-unit price is close to the $24.95 Scotty 230-BK, so the set is not necessarily more expensive once split across two mounting points.
How does the Amarine holder's rating compare to Scotty options?
At 4.5 stars across 518 reviews, it rates below every Scotty holder in this comparison, which range from 4.6 to 4.7 stars on review pools of 702 to 1,500. It is also the smallest review sample among the products compared here.
What material is the Amarine Tournament rod holder made from?
The listing specifies stainless steel with a silver finish, a different material than the plastic 0280-BK or the synthetic 230-BK, 0229-BK, 0284-BK, and 0279-BK. No weight is listed for the set, so a direct weight comparison against those Scotty holders is not possible here.