Power pole TM

[WStorey]

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Shot of it taking off this morning in the Toyota Series at the Harris Chain.

[Poppin' Frog]

This thing is turning into Bigfoot. Here's another picture of it........From January 2021 lol. Show me a picture of one for sale and I'll be impressed

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[Mcjenson]

This thing is turning into Bigfoot. Here's another picture of it........From January 2021 lol. Show me a picture of one for sale and I'll be impressed

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Thats the funny thing, it’s just barely trickling down to pros. Probably a little while out before officially announced, and then who know how long until they can actually stock the thing.

[Kromer]

Thats the funny thing, it’s just barely trickling down to pros. Probably a little while out before officially announced, and then who know how long until they can actually stock the thing.

You can bet the "Pros" who will be running one will be heavily compensated to change from what ever they run now.

[Poppin' Frog]

You can bet the "Pros" who will be running one will be heavily compensated to change from what ever they run now.

and you won't hear a peep about any issues they are having with it. Amazing! Best trolling motor of all time!! GAME CHANGER!!!!

[ksubasser24]

Thats the funny thing, it’s just barely trickling down to pros. Probably a little while out before officially announced, and then who know how long until they can actually stock the thing.

Thats the thing I have heard is causing the biggest delay in comming to the market. PP doesn't want to release it until they actually have a supply chain that will allow them to produce it in quantity for sales.

[Cestratton]

Thats the funny thing, it’s just barely trickling down to pros. Probably a little while out before officially announced, and then who know how long until they can actually stock the thing.

In the Skeet Reese boat walkthrough video that was posted recently, he was talking about his Power Poles and said that for the first tournament he will have a new surprise for the front of the boat and will be doing a video. I took that to mean the PP TM, also in the video when talking about his TM and graphs he stated that was his setup "for now". I could be wrong but we'll see, tournaments start pretty soon.

[Poppin' Frog]

In the Skeet Reese boat walkthrough video that was posted recently, he was talking about his Power Poles and said that for the first tournament he will have a new surprise for the front of the boat and will be doing a video. I took that to mean the PP TM, also in the video when talking about his TM and graphs he stated that was his setup "for now". I could be wrong but we'll see, tournaments start pretty soon.

for the record, I'm sure it will come to market eventually. But if that thing isn't priced incredibly competitive to what's out there now it's dead in the water. Don't care how many PP pro's run it. It's also pretty difficult to imagine how it could do something just so amazing that Garmin, Minn Kota, Lowrance, Motorguide didn't think of it. This is especially difficult when you factor in that PP doesn't have it's own line of electronics that you could interface with.

[dwtaylor]

for the record, I'm sure it will come to market eventually. But if that thing isn't priced incredibly competitive to what's out there now it's dead in the water. Don't care how many PP pro's run it. It's also pretty difficult to imagine how it could do something just so amazing that Garmin, Minn Kota, Lowrance, Motorguide didn't think of it. This is especially difficult when you factor in that PP doesn't have it's own line of electronics that you could interface with.

The rumor mill says north of 4k. Brushless motor with a titanium shaft which helps keep the weight down I suppose.

There are multiple patent documents available for viewing that JL Marine had filed with the patent office that show some interesting features, especially for rigging and self service.

I am excited to see what happens in the next few weeks on this front and hopefully they have it by the classic expo so I can put my hands on it!

[west_tn]

This is especially difficult when you factor in that PP doesn't have it's own line of electronics that you could interface with.

Powerpoles already work with Lowrance.

[Thamelau]

for the record, I'm sure it will come to market eventually. But if that thing isn't priced incredibly competitive to what's out there now it's dead in the water. Don't care how many PP pro's run it. It's also pretty difficult to imagine how it could do something just so amazing that Garmin, Minn Kota, Lowrance, Motorguide didn't think of it. This is especially difficult when you factor in that PP doesn't have it's own line of electronics that you could interface with.

I honestly don't think competitive pricing matters for certain niche markets, and bass fishing has proven to be one of them. Look at their battery charger, people buy it enough that it is still a viable product for them and it's what 4X the price of an already high priced Minn Kota? Look at the price of an Ultrex when it came out compared to its competition. People paid that huge premium to get 1 functionality, spot lock. Look at the way people buy up new graphs and slight improvements like the new Livescope vs the old. Look at how many people paid the additional money for a Ghost over an already high priced Ultrex?

There is definitely a market for super high priced items where the law of diminishing returns is not a major driver. Look at how many people buy $1200+ Sitka waders. It's the guys with a passion that are willing to pay whatever price to have the biggest, newest, and best, even if it is marginally better than the competition. The super high price almost helps and gives a false sense of quality assurance.

[WStorey]

In the Skeet Reese boat walkthrough video that was posted recently, he was talking about his Power Poles and said that for the first tournament he will have a new surprise for the front of the boat and will be doing a video. I took that to mean the PP TM, also in the video when talking about his TM and graphs he stated that was his setup "for now". I could be wrong but we'll see, tournaments start pretty soon.

John Crews has said something similar in his boat walk through videos too.

[mactlman]

In the Skeet Reese boat walkthrough video that was posted recently, he was talking about his Power Poles and said that for the first tournament he will have a new surprise for the front of the boat and will be doing a video. I took that to mean the PP TM, also in the video when talking about his TM and graphs he stated that was his setup "for now". I could be wrong but we'll see, tournaments start pretty soon.

john crews is getting one soon also

[dean c]

Looks like the shaft goes through a Folgers can.

[Mcjenson]

Looks like the shaft goes through a Folgers can.

I know looks aren't the most important thing on a troller, but cosmetically it isn't great if thats the final project. You'd think they'd have come up with better cable management than that at this point, especially with how nice the ghost and force cable management is now.

[dstep0]

I know looks aren't the most important thing on a troller, but cosmetically it isn't great if thats the final project. You'd think they'd have come up with better cable management than that at this point, especially with how nice the ghost and force cable management is now.

To me just points again to how long ago they started the design. It's not even launched and it's outdated when compared to the competition.

[Mcjenson]

To me just points again to how long ago they started the design. It's not even launched and it's outdated when compared to the competition.

Cosmetically it looks like an old motorguide. Not that they were bad trolling motors, but when dropping 4K plus I'd expect it to look a little better.

[dstep0]

Cosmetically it looks like an old motorguide. Not that they were bad trolling motors, but when dropping 4K plus I'd expect it to look a little better.

Agree. Called that out in my previous reply. MG Tour was probably still being gushed about at that point in time when they started it.

[basscat21]

Looks like the shaft goes through a Folgers can.

Thats the built in warming device for your beannie weannies.....

[coolwhip]

Will come out when the Tesla truck does