Only One Power Pole

[John Haggerty]

My new boat (RT188P) went way over budget. That being the case, I only got one PP. I've never used a PP and will spend most of my time in a shallow Florida lake fishing for large mouths. How much of a problem am I going to have with only one PP?

Thanks,
John

[Mechanic Bob]

When you can, you can use the trolling motor to keep you pointed in the orientation you want.

Another option, is to use a Stick-it Pin to keep you from Rotating.

I ran a single Talon on the past few boats I owned and did both the above suggested options.

[n2ratfishin]

I’ve fished Stick Marsh for years with no power pole using an Ultrex to keep me in place for hours on end. The trolling motor will always turn you into the wind or current whole the pole will keep the back of the boat from swinging. My partner has a larger rig with two poles and an Ultrex that is like fishing off a dock. The downside is his rig gets hung on stumps a lot easier than my smaller tin rig.

[Lou22]

Having one Power Pole is better than having no power pole. But,, you have to be strategic on when to deploy it depending on the wind and current.