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Has anyone ever used one of these? I just bought a new Push Pole and am considering using one of these....

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looks like a good way to break a pole

I have used this push pole 'anchor' device. I did not use it where there was any significant current, only on flats where water movement was minimal. It did work: word of caution, the pole had a tendence to bind in the unit and had to be careful removing as the stress of the boat weight pull against the pole posed a sometime interesting release....did scuff up the pole. Now, in fairness, might have been the operator....

Barhopr wrote:looks like a good way to break a pole

Yep

Heres my thought process........A Power Pole is around $1800 installed (and theres only so much I can slide by the warden) so I am going to use one of these (Home Made $35) and a 18' Stakeout/Push pole ($100)for a while....then maybe upgrade my trolling motor to a Minn Rip 80 Remote.....this way I can fish from the pole-nnn platform. Then when the guys at power pole recoupe all there design/development cost and or compitention knocks on there door and the price comes down to a more realistic level.....then I will add one of those little gems......

Check out the cajun anchor. Costs about $100.00 including shipping, won't break your pole and will hold the boat as long as you are in soft bottom. Powerless powerpole.

just use the pole alone to stake out. no need for the holder. my.02