If so, I'd like to know the specs, details. If I had a 12' pole and a way to secure it, it'd sure help in many situations.
Thanks.
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If so, I'd like to know the specs, details. If I had a 12' pole and a way to secure it, it'd sure help in many situations.
Thanks.
I use a bamboo pole and one of those metal Blakemore grabbers.
You could use the "manual" stake out poles that yakers and saltwater flats boaters use, just google stake out poles and you should get lots of hits and ideas. Might need two, one up front and one at the stern if in windy conditions. Lots of people use 'em but I've not.
Yeah, I see several. I thought of having one fore and aft............but probably just want to try one up front first.
What I want to do is see a brushpile on the Trolling Motor depthfinder up front, throw out a marker, and BAM........stick the boat right there and start fishing! I sure needed it Saturday. I couldn't stay on the right submerged pile by drifting and running TM off/on constantly. Too much wind..... which is usually the case in Arkansas up until about August!
The "Dig In Anchor Pole" seems to be best bet, but even they are sorta way over priced, IMHO. Maybe that's what it takes, though.
theres actually one thats being made but cant remember what the name of it is
gonna google it got me to wondering
Saw one on the net where they put a pole in a old trolling motor bracket . That looks simple if you can find proper diameter pole but wonder how it will handle wakes of passing boats?
Hmmmm.
I would think the actual bracket to connect to boat would be the easier thing to figure out. Finding the right pole, length, strength......seems to be where the expense is.
I guess I'm sort of surprised that more crappie fishermen don't have these.......since it's clear that a lot of us fish submerged brushpiles not next to any tree or anything to clamp onto.
Most single polers have smaller low sided boats with good trolling motors. I don't stay on a spot long , pull the aggressive fish and move to the next 40 spots or so . :fish
Grainger sells 3/4" solid fiberglass rods 10'. Thats as simple as you can get. Try that and if you like how they work there is a guy by the name anytide on the microskiff forum that makes several different style mounting brackets. They work great in the right conditions.
Looks like heavy PVC pipe might work in soft bottom and not too high winds.
Now there's a thought...........
Just tie a piece of rope to a cleat and on the free end, tie a loop in it. Run the pvc or ??? through the loop and into the bottom.
I use two Cajun spears anchors made from copper grounding rods. Work great.
Mite try a 10 ft. joint of 1/2 or 3/4in. aluminum conduit .
Check out powerlockanchors.com Sounds like what your looking for and the pricing is around $200. May be just what your looking for.
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Handicrappie
Handi, you da Man. This is why I ask you guys stuff!
I think that's it. I got to go off and cogitate on it a bit........but that looks like it. Plus, they quote scripture on their website. I like it!
I recognize those poles. That is an aluminum bull float extension. 20 something apiece for a 6ft section at Lowes. A little hammering, sawing, baling wire, and duct tape, and you will be set.
Google spud pole
Check out
Max gain system
They have all the parts you need and directions to make them
Also a few YouTube videos to help
Check it as soon as I can I want to make 2
http://www.catfishedge.com/shallow-water-anchor/
a very cheap, in depth, thorough instructional on how to do this
http://www.mgs4u.com/shallow-water-boat-anchors.htm
Seems I need to do a lot more research!!! :)
Thanks guys.
That is were I learned about the max gain site
I saw it before he made the videos
It was a great read then its even better now that he has the videos to go with it
Excel offers the spud poles for their duck boats. Call me if interested.
Check this one out: http://www.alienlabsusa.com/product/...anchor-system/Quote:
Originally Posted by Buckrub
It's got a ram-mount style mounting system which is pretty unique, and the pole is a two-piece so you can easily store it in your boat.
Thanks Carp. Yet another choice. I didn't find ANY of these when I researched it on my own.
The MGS4U website........I came up with $73.30 for a 12 foot pole in 8+4 foot configuration. Shipping is $31.35, but that would be offset if multiple folks went together. But even at that, that's about a hundred bucks for one of these with handle and tip.......and it's 12 feet. The one above is only 8 feet and it's $250.00, as is many of the 'already made' ones.
Still thinking..............
There is one out there called the easy spud, I think.
Minnekoto makes one with electric power for a little over $2000 bucks.
It's definitely cheaper to make a one-piece pole of your own.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buckrub
The one above is a two piece which is one added benefit, and has the unique ram mount system, those ram mount parts by themselves would cost ~$140 alone if purchased off the Ram mount website. Add in the warranty and $250 is definitely reasonable, however if you don't need these extras then making your own one piece pole is by far the cheapest way to go.
For anyone interested. Just ran across this.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/showt...-a-anchor-pole