I've got a T-top on my boat, looking at powerpole blade (use for both FW and SW). Problem is there wont be much room to cast with powerpoles added. it's 68" vs 55" (10 and 8 ft) versions, I am thinking the 8 footer would be better, or do you all think that the 8 footer with t top will make to it hard to cast in the back? Maybe if I did one 8 footer only, on which side would you put it if you were to do only one, port so can side arm cast over motor from starboard side? 

 

Also, an 8 foot powerpole, I imagine it doesnt work in 8ft its max, how about 7 or 7.5 ft?

 

I could nix the idea entirely but just want to hear your thoughts. 

And will one keep me stationary, how big of a wave will throw me off? 

I don’t have a power pole, but I have a 12 foot stern mount talon. Is it in the way? I don’t really know since I fish from the front of my boat. When someone comes with me, they have to deal with it. I’ve never heard anyone complain about it in 6 seasons.

 

One will hold the boat but not in a precise spot since it can act as more of a pivot point if there’s some wind or waves. Two is better than one if that’s the goal.

 

My 12 footer works in 11 to 11.5 feet of water of water. Depends on how hard the bottom is. I think minn kota makes a 15 foot model of talon now. Not sure about power pole.

 

I had it mounted on the port/passenger side of the stern because my transducer is on the starboard/driver side.

I have two 8’ power poles and they don’t interfere. It helps that there mounted on a 12” Jack plate that does put them back a foot. As Gimruis said I haven’t had any Complaints that they’re in the way. There good for approx 7’ of water. 

Most guys that have boats equipped with Power Poles fish off the front deck even when they have a partner.  I, however don't allow anyone on the front deck with me as a safety precaution.  I find that with a right handed partner, I tend to work a bank or weed line from left to right so that person is casting over their right shoulder. This eliminates complaints from those that want to sit and cast (not true bass anglers) and allows me to fish with the minimum of ratchet jawing from the back of the boat.

I see you are a fairly new member and haven’t mentioned where you fish. 

Anyone fishing from the back stern platform may be affected trying to cast with a T top with or without Power Poles.

Salt water inland bays without waves any higher then a foot should be OK, the wave height reduces the anchoring pole depth.

I would consider a spot lock TM before power poles.

Tom

"keep your friends close, and your enemies closer" applies to things sticking up from the boat.

The manufacturers of bay and center consoles are factory installing 8ft PP on their rigs. The guy casting off the rear of the boat just needs to work around them.

Thanks guys, I will have a trolling motor with spot lock on my new boat, but if your near shore in shallow water and get hit by a wake, I imagine your boat is gonna move quite a bit then take you back to the spot, but how far do wakes from 25 foot boats throw you all off spot lock usually before it brings you back? That would help inform my decision. Also it's really the combo of the T-Top and poles that make the issue, if there were no t top it would be no issue. Thanks again  

Sometime I just lower the back pole half way and make casting room...

I had spot lock and a Talon on my Lund. One does not replace the other. Spot lock is really designed for open water fishing, not shallow water fishing. 

I has major conflicts with my friends powerPro on the back of his boat. I adapted by casting back handed and flipping. 
 

it s worked. 

4 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

I, however don't allow anyone on the front deck with me as a safety precaution.  I find that with a right handed partner, I tend to work a bank or weed line from left to right so that person is casting over their right shoulder.

This exactly how I do it too.

I agree with lowering the poles half way or so especially if  you spot locked.  The little movement that spot lock has will not mess with the poles. 

 

When I am in deep water and spot locked in. I will lower them all the way down for the co-angler to be less hassled with them. Plus I do not want a 1/2oz jig hitting them either.