Dumb Question

dkhunter · 02-28-09, 11:49 PM

Ok this may seem like a dumb one but ...... I have recently seen a new addition to the rear of many bass boats . It looks like post next to the main motor on the back of almost everyone's boat . It seems to resemble the older style MinnKota vertical trolling motors . Is it a stabilizer of sorts ...a trolling motor . Almost every pro i see on TV has one . I am in Canada and haven't seen one local yet

Nitro 640 · 03-01-09, 12:04 AM

I've seen them too. I think it's those power poles?? Sure one of the other guys know for sure.

Nitro 640 · 03-01-09, 12:04 AM

Oh ya welcome DK.

rangerryan · 03-01-09, 12:09 AM

it is a power pole it is an anchoring device for shallow anchoring. for instance you catch a fish and need to walk back to the livewell you just push a button it folds down and anchors you so that the wind will not blow you off you spot.

Nitro 640 · 03-01-09, 12:10 AM

why do some have two of them?

bamabassman · 03-01-09, 12:29 AM

one in front and one in rear. stay put exactly where ya want to be.

Nitro 640 · 03-01-09, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

one in front and one in rear. stay put exactly where ya want to be.

Never seen one up front but I ment two in the back.

bamabassman · 03-01-09, 12:33 AM

my guess is it serves the same purpose.

Nitro 640 · 03-01-09, 12:36 AM

Do these come standard on new boats now? Or common like upgrading your depth finder?

bamabassman · 03-01-09, 12:53 AM

nope, i don't think it is standard on new rigs. you can order em through the dealer or buy em yourself. i don't know where, bps, gandermtn, are just a couple places i know you can get them from.

carolina-rig-01 · 03-01-09, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitro 640

why do some have two of them?

ryan is right, and some of them have 2 so that the wind won't spin the boat around.

aikenyounggun · 03-01-09, 02:44 PM

yeah two so the wind dont spin them or to really anchor down ..... also say you are on a drop off and one side of the boat is in 8 feet of water but the other is un 16 feet ... so you put down th one on the 8 foot side.... yeah you have to get them put on... i saw a couple ysterday at the FOM

Christopherkeene9 · 03-01-09, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aikenyounggun

yeah two so the wind dont spin them or to really anchor down ..... also say you are on a drop off and one side of the boat is in 8 feet of water but the other is un 16 feet ... so you put down th one on the 8 foot side.... yeah you have to get them put on... i saw a couple ysterday at the FOM

Don't believe they will work in 8ft. of water.

They are really popular down here in Florida for many of years because of how shallow we fish in the Salt. Anywhere from 6" to 3ft. (that's pretty deep on the flats

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rangerryan · 03-01-09, 10:40 PM

i think 8" would be the limit to the depth. but it is a more common upgrade on new boats. i would like to have one myself.

Christopherkeene9 · 03-02-09, 10:15 AM

Okay, I just did some research and I stand corrected, they will work in up to 8ft.

Tennessee · 03-02-09, 11:45 AM

people who are afraid to learn. Here is the website to power pole. I think they have their place, and provided I had the money I would own 2 of them as well.

http://powerpole.com/

Later Will

02-28-09, 11:49 PM	#1
dkhunter BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	Dumb Question Ok this may seem like a dumb one but ...... I have recently seen a new addition to the rear of many bass boats . It looks like post next to the main motor on the back of almost everyone's boat . It seems to resemble the older style MinnKota vertical trolling motors . Is it a stabilizer of sorts ...a trolling motor . Almost every pro i see on TV has one . I am in Canada and haven't seen one local yet

03-01-09, 12:29 AM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	one in front and one in rear. stay put exactly where ya want to be. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-01-09, 12:33 AM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	my guess is it serves the same purpose. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-01-09, 12:53 AM	#10
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	nope, i don't think it is standard on new rigs. you can order em through the dealer or buy em yourself. i don't know where, bps, gandermtn, are just a couple places i know you can get them from. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-01-09, 02:44 PM	#12
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	yeah two so the wind dont spin them or to really anchor down ..... also say you are on a drop off and one side of the boat is in 8 feet of water but the other is un 16 feet ... so you put down th one on the 8 foot side.... yeah you have to get them put on... i saw a couple ysterday at the FOM __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

03-01-09, 12:04 AM	#2
Nitro 640 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Caledonia, MI Posts: 253	I've seen them too. I think it's those power poles?? Sure one of the other guys know for sure.

03-01-09, 12:09 AM	#4
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	it is a power pole it is an anchoring device for shallow anchoring. for instance you catch a fish and need to walk back to the livewell you just push a button it folds down and anchors you so that the wind will not blow you off you spot.

03-01-09, 12:10 AM	#5
Nitro 640 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Caledonia, MI Posts: 253	why do some have two of them?

03-01-09, 12:36 AM	#9
Nitro 640 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Caledonia, MI Posts: 253	Do these come standard on new boats now? Or common like upgrading your depth finder?

03-01-09, 10:40 PM	#14
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	i think 8" would be the limit to the depth. but it is a more common upgrade on new boats. i would like to have one myself.

03-02-09, 10:15 AM	#15
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Okay, I just did some research and I stand corrected, they will work in up to 8ft.

03-02-09, 11:45 AM	#16
Tennessee BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West,TN Posts: 188	Ok there are no dumb question just people who are afraid to learn. Here is the website to power pole. I think they have their place, and provided I had the money I would own 2 of them as well. http://powerpole.com/ Later Will

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