I have one but don't use it much when fishing. If I'm fishing cranks,I bring the fish in the back of the boat and I have to pass the rod around all the poles that hold the top, a real pain. I can't seem to bring the fish up the side with 4 poles without tangling. If I am spyder rigging, the top doesn't come far enough forward to do any good. I have 2 sportbrellas. If we are just cruising around, you can't beat it. I do use it all the time on the pontoon.