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A question for you 8 foot power poles guys #10698197 03/16/15 02:58 AM
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Do you wish you would have gone with 10? I may have an opportunity to buy a used set and am curios if you wish you would have gone with 10's? Thanks


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Re: A question for you 8 foot power poles guys [Re: Frank the Tank] #10698200 03/16/15 03:00 AM
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Yes. I wish it was 20'!

Longer is better.

Re: A question for you 8 foot power poles guys [Re: Frank the Tank] #10698214 03/16/15 03:06 AM
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I would say no I fish really shallow during this time of year the rest of the year I am deeper.

Re: A question for you 8 foot power poles guys [Re: Frank the Tank] #10698242 03/16/15 03:20 AM
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I think the 8's are good enough for me, I don't think I would want the 10's.

Re: A question for you 8 foot power poles guys [Re: Frank the Tank] #10698257 03/16/15 03:28 AM
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I have 2 eights. I rarely run into situations where the 8' poles don't work for me. Just remember that what ever length you decide on, the distance they stick up gets higher as the depth gets deeper and they don't fold down onto the deck. JMO


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Re: A question for you 8 foot power poles guys [Re: Frank the Tank] #10698264 03/16/15 03:32 AM
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unless they would work in 15+ feet of water, I am happy with 8 footers


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Re: A question for you 8 foot power poles guys [Re: Frank the Tank] #10698296 03/16/15 03:45 AM
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For the price difference no. For convenience sake yes. I seem to always want to anchor in 8ft of water.

Thats 8ft from the bottom of the boat. The poles are about 6-12 inches higher than that.

Re: A question for you 8 foot power poles guys [Re: Frank the Tank] #10698346 03/16/15 04:16 AM
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8 ft, just right

Re: A question for you 8 foot power poles guys [Re: Frank the Tank] #10698383 03/16/15 05:17 AM
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Guess I'm different. Happy with 8s but man I want some 10s. I've had numerous times that I wish the 8s would have touched bottom.


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Re: A question for you 8 foot power poles guys [Re: ChanceHuiet] #10698415 03/16/15 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted By: ChanceHuiet
Guess I'm different. Happy with 8s but man I want some 10s. I've had numerous times that I wish the 8s would have touched bottom.

+1 I have 1 8 ft it's ok, but my next boat (basscat) I will Install 2 12ft Minn Kota Talon for sure.


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8's are good enough for me

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I have 12' talons and wish they were 20's!

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8s are good, but 10s are better.


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Re: A question for you 8 foot power poles guys [Re: ChanceHuiet] #10698525 03/16/15 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted By: ChanceHuiet
Guess I'm different. Happy with 8s but man I want some 10s. I've had numerous times that I wish the 8s would have touched bottom.


I guess some of always want a couple more feet!!!!!!!!!! Too easy Chance!!!!

I have 8's and a buddy has 10's. I'm happy with mine, he likes his.


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Re: A question for you 8 foot power poles guys [Re: Frank the Tank] #10698630 03/16/15 12:51 PM
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Keep in mind, 8' poles are only good in about 6' depth based on the reading of your sonar (assuming your transducer is on your TM). The poles are going to sit up about 6" above the water line. The transducer, depending on how deep you how your trolling motor is set, is going to be about 12" below the surface. So when you're reading 5' on graph, it's really 6'. Take away the 6" they are above the water plus you need about 4-6" sticking in the mud....

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