Somebody needs to post a pic of Packs redneck powerpole and post it...I keep forgetting to take a pic of it!

That's what I do, minus leaving it permanently installed.

I'm blessed to have a fiberglass boat and electronics that get me from A to B. But I just can't justify putting two PPs on the back, when I can take two 10 ft conduit poles, shove them in the ground with a ---little--- American muscle, tie up (all takes less than a minute), and be just fine. When I'm done sitting shallow for the year, I can take them out of the boat (less than 10 seconds) and get back to my business. Not to mention that the poles don't slow my boat down and double up as push poles.

I had never been on a boat with either the Talon or Power Poles until about 6 weeks ago. Before that I thought they were gimmicky and unnecessary. Now, what an excellent tool to have. My next boat will have 2 shallow anchors.

I feel your pain! Neat picture of the "poor man's anchor". Hope it's only for a short time and the wind's not blowing

I installed a Talon a month or so ago on my skeeter. I use it all the time. I fish by myself a lot so I use it when I beach the boat so I can pull the truck up. I also use it when I have to retie a bait, pull out a backlash, etc., but the main reason I use it is to fish an area more thoroughly than I could without it. I installed it myself and bought it from "shut up and fish". I bought the 8' model with the universal bracket, quick disconnect, and tilt bracket. Well worth the money if you can afford it. The tilt bracket will allow you to put it in any garage. I did not need it to fit my boat in my shop. It is only 3-4 inches higher than my motor. Can't think of any reasons besides price that someone would not want one.

Agree with this. Never been on a boat with one til I took my annual trip with Tom Redington last year and couldn't believe how useful they are. Thought the same thing at least a dozen times in the boat with him this year. They're incredibly useful when fishing shallow water.

That being said, I could never justify it myself as a non-tournament angler with a wife and daughter. It's not even close really. $4000 in my daughter's college fund or two power poles?

Regardless, they're a no-brainer for serious tournament anglers and a really nice addition to the boat for any serious fisherman.

Just beach the boat and fish off the back

I made my own shallow water anchors. Similar to the one above but i made mine out of PVC pipe and some fittings. Works just as good and a LOT cheaper. Just some southern engineering.

Check out this video for the answer to this problem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqeBYlY95AI

If it isn't windy you don't really need two. But if it is windy and you have only one, you'll regret it.

Ordered two Talons today. MinnKota is running a rebate through March 31.

For sure the two when windy.