What’s the difference b/w the “Sportsman II” and the “Professional” besides 300 bucks?
Pat Condon
www.kingstreetagency.com
www.ksamarineinsurance.com
(843)568-8559
Here is a link to a comparison sheet on Powerpole’s website. http://www.power-pole.com/jlmarine/power-pole/compare-anchors.aspx
Super good product, and even better customer service!
Ok, cool chart. Unfortunately I hear nothing but good things about Powerpole’s…looks like I’m going to have to drop 1500 bucks on a dang anchor!
Pat Condon
www.kingstreetagency.com
www.ksamarineinsurance.com
(843)568-8559
I am 77 and putting my anchor in is not bad .Pulling it up is rough.My Daughter got me the Power Pole,Grandson installed it.Best present i ever got.If you have the money get one you will not regret it.
Stonoman
Get one with the new C-Monster control. Tap-Tap on the remote, and it will deploy fully on it’s own. Tap-Tap and it will retract fully on it’s own. It even has 3-Speeds. You get both a dash switch and a remote. Both switches are wireless! Spend the money, you will not regret it.
I have been wondering about this very expensive anchor system myself. I have a heavy 18.5’ boat and I fish in salt creeks the most with a lot of current. I am interested in knowing how well the system holds up to swift current? ( I mean really holding the boat in place ) if it is as good as it says it is, it has to be worth it (if you have the money.) there is a lot of distubance and wear and tear on both you and the boat constantly anchoring. I told my wife just yesterday that when I see someone that has one this year I want to ask them to give me a little demo in swift current…
“I fish therefore I lie”
2006 Mckee Craft 185 Bay Classic 150 Yamaha
Skrimp: I have one on my 17’ cc. It is awesome! It will hold you in anything. I promise.
j
Is power pole way better than the minn kota talon?
“I fish therefore I lie”
2006 Mckee Craft 185 Bay Classic 150 Yamaha
dont know anything abou the talon, but I have an 18 ft flats boat and I wont ever be without a powerpole again. The remote is really sweet.
skrimp: i wondered the same thing. if you do a little searching around the net, it’s not too hard to find folks who have gone with the talon and regretted it. i don’t think I can recall a single time i’ve found somebody regretting the powerpole. there have been a couple “unintended deployments” with the powerpole, but it sounds as if their customer service has always gone above and beyond to make things right with their customers. i don’t have either, but am aspiring to a powerpole later in the year.
Swift current is no problem as long as the pole has some bottom penetration. A 8’ pole can anchor effectively in about 7.5’ of water. A 6’ pole can anchor effectively in 5.5’ of water. I recommend a 8’ pole for our waters. I did have a spike break once. I called Powerpole that same day at about 3:00 pm and had the spike the next day!! Best thing was there was no charge for the spike, and no charge for the shipping!! Check around, I have never heard a bad comment about Powerpole.
When I bought my boat it had the Power Pole. I loved it. But it went to 6’ and outside of that I needed an anchor like before. I found myself looking for 6’ so I wouldn’t have to drop the anchor. Not ridiculous about it, but if in 8’, I just needed 2’ to avoid the anchor.
THEN I got he I-Pilot with spotlock. Spent about $2000. Keeps me electronically anchored in 2 - 2000’ of water. Now when I’m in 4’ I’m like “Hey, I can use my Power Pole!”. Power Pole is great for flats, though. But if I had only 2 choices, it would be an I-Pilot and Cajun pole. That I-Pilot has become a luxurious necessity.
Vinman
“Every saint has a past, every sinner a future”
www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
2011 Carolina Skiff 178DLV
90 HP Honda
Vin: I totally agree with ya! That will definitely be my next purchase, a Riptide with i-pilot. Looks sweet!
But, no one will regret spending the money on a powerpole in our waters.
j
If I had to make an either/or decision based on logical money, it would be iPilot all day long. The versatility is there. Didn’t mean to muddle your question, Pat. But that has been my experience.
Vinman
“Every saint has a past, every sinner a future”
www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
2011 Carolina Skiff 178DLV
90 HP Honda
Great discussion and this is exactly what this forum and website is all about. It really helps you spend your money smarter.
“I fish therefore I lie”
2006 Mckee Craft 185 Bay Classic 150 Yamaha
go with the 8’ model so that you can get the drift anchor attachment
“hook em and hold on”
2012 Yellowfin 17
90 Yamaha