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Power poles?
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02/19/18 10:19 PM
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Acehole
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I have an ultrex on my skeeter but dying to buy power poles are they worth the investment?
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12636066
02/19/18 10:21 PM
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bigbass94
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I can't imagine myself not having a boat without Power Poles. I have an Ultrex as well and still find plenty of use for my Power Poles, especially during the spawn.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12636106
02/19/18 10:40 PM
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lucky55
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I use my talon every trip! Even if not fishing shallow, i use it to park at dock while getting my truck. Use it in deep water sometimes to grab trees below and pause the boat in a drift.
2021 SKEETER ZXR-21
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12636140
02/19/18 10:56 PM
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BAllen91
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I like to "sneak" into an area really quiet that I know I'm going to fish for a while and put my poles down. Fishing deeper where a little noise from the TM won't disrupt anything I'll use spot lock. Power poles are also worth the money if you launch/fish alone too.
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12636379
02/20/18 12:56 AM
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lamoon78
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I wont ever own a boat without 2.
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12636400
02/20/18 01:04 AM
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Outdoordude
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They're worth it if you're alone a bunch and fish shallow waters fairly regular. If all you fish are steep highland reservoirs then their utility is limited.
Scott Jones
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12636475
02/20/18 01:36 AM
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Acehole
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Then this posses the next question. Blades or pro2 ?
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12636486
02/20/18 01:41 AM
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Rayzor
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I love mine. I wish I had two but I don't have any space for a 2nd pump in my transom area.
Power Pole or Talon? Get the one you like the most in the longest length you can afford.
Be safe, Rayzor 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12636500
02/20/18 01:47 AM
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wild bill
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I have an aluminum Xpress. Last year I placed a (one) pole on my boat. I used it some but until about two weeks ago during a tournament My trolling motor quit. Fishing in Kickapoo creek on Palestine I could have gone home and sat on the couch and complain about it. But instead I used my mapping electronics to find the creek bends Put down my power pole and fished. I did not win but I did catch some fish, because of my power pole. I was able to fish all day ! So proud that I have a power pole on my boat.
wild bill
Fishing and Dogs, how much fun can one old guy have !!!
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12636724
02/20/18 03:20 AM
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the skipper
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15' talons with the ultrex. Depends on what you think is worth the investment. They will help you catch a few fish and make docking a little easier. Is that worth 4k to you? I finally bought my first set of anchors after never owning any. I think I will really like them, I did like setting out on a hump in 15' and not making any noise and just being able to fish
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12636737
02/20/18 03:32 AM
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Clark3
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Then this posses the next question. Blades or pro2 ? I had Dual blades on my old Skeeter. New zx250 came With the new pro series 2. I cant Tell a difference in the two. The old style Pro series 2 were wobbly. The new style are made much better and I reallt Cant tell a difference between my old blades and new pro series 2
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
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02/20/18 03:39 AM
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Dr. Drop
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Either one. Just make sure you get two of them. Thank us later.
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12636805
02/20/18 04:38 AM
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firefighter196965
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Mike McFarland and I were discussing talons vs. power poles. He brought up a good point, he said in a reservoir like lake fork the clay bottom will stick to the bottom of the poles and the talons will retract with the mud. Where the talons having mud on them isnt such a hassle. Im looking to buy soon, Thoughts?
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12637219
02/20/18 03:36 PM
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SAKS
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If you like shallow fishing they are definitely worth it.
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12637318
02/20/18 04:20 PM
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White Oak Skeeter
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I've had none, then a Triton with 1 talon and a Fortrex. Now, I have a ZX250 with Ultrex and added the additional pole. Where the Ultrex is the greatest thing since Raquel Welch, I am thrilled I have two poles. Makes all fishing so much easier for many reasons. I think you'll find you love having the Ultrex AND 2 poles so much, the cost will be considered an INVESTMENT and not a cost, immediately.
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: firefighter196965]
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02/20/18 04:25 PM
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Sinkey
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Mike McFarland and I were discussing talons vs. power poles. He brought up a good point, he said in a reservoir like lake fork the clay bottom will stick to the bottom of the poles and the talons will retract with the mud. Where the talons having mud on them isnt such a hassle. Im looking to buy soon, Thoughts? That's not true at all. Fork is actually a pretty solid bottom lake. Ive run both on Fork and had way more troubles out of the Talons! Both did fine as far as the bottom goes. The problem with the Talons was with a cross wind. When fully deployed, your boat will rotate. And the only way to retract the poles is trolling motor back to the position your boat was in in the first place. Power poles give you 2 45 degree angles that hold the boat way better in my opinion. I personally will never own another boat without Power Pole Blades and an Ultrex. Must have's in my opinion.
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12637377
02/20/18 04:47 PM
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Txduckhunter
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OP - go fishing this weekend. Count how many times that you think you would deploy poles (regardless of brand). If you get much over 10 times, then you might put some serious thought into the purchase. If you only use them to launch and load, you could use that money on something else. I agonized over the cost on my old boat and found reasons to use the money elsewhere for a long time. My new boat came with dual poles. I will NEVER own a boat without them again. I use them for loading/unloading, anchoring to fish a spot, slowing a drift through an area, retying baits, culling fish, the list goes on and on. This fall, my HS boys credit the poles to a 4th place finish due to being able to anchor in the wind and pick apart several brush piles without touching the trolling motor.
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12637724
02/20/18 07:50 PM
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PEDRO H.
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I like mine but want an ultrex instead. I dont bed Fish a lot or use them except to keep the boat off the dock
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: bigbass94]
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02/20/18 08:48 PM
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Fork-LegendV21
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I can't imagine myself not having a boat without Power Poles. I have an Ultrex as well and still find plenty of use for my Power Poles, especially during the spawn. Same here... I use my power poles for a bunch of things... launching and loading by yourself is simple with them.
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Sinkey]
#12637820
02/20/18 08:51 PM
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Fork-LegendV21
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Mike McFarland and I were discussing talons vs. power poles. He brought up a good point, he said in a reservoir like lake fork the clay bottom will stick to the bottom of the poles and the talons will retract with the mud. Where the talons having mud on them isnt such a hassle. Im looking to buy soon, Thoughts? That's not true at all. Fork is actually a pretty solid bottom lake. Ive run both on Fork and had way more troubles out of the Talons! Both did fine as far as the bottom goes. The problem with the Talons was with a cross wind. When fully deployed, your boat will rotate. And the only way to retract the poles is trolling motor back to the position your boat was in in the first place. Power poles give you 2 45 degree angles that hold the boat way better in my opinion. I personally will never own another boat without Power Pole Blades and an Ultrex. Must have's in my opinion. Sinkey is right IMO
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12638194
02/21/18 12:22 AM
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Acehole
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Pulled the trigger and ordered 2 8ft blades. They should be here Friday and on the boat Saturday before I have to go a wedding.
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Re: Power poles?
[Re: Acehole]
#12638227
02/21/18 12:35 AM
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Fork-LegendV21
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Pulled the trigger and ordered 2 8ft blades. They should be here Friday and on the boat Saturday before I have to go a wedding. Good move... they are worth it
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