Online Listings - Used Power Pole For Sale
Many might think that all power poles are used for above-ground utility wires, but sports fishers know that this term can refer to a fairly recent technological advance in the stop and go method of stalking schools of fish in shallow waters. Finding a used power pole for sale is easy online, where many classified sites have listings for these sought-after devices.
Also known as dig in anchors and shallow water anchors, the devices are raised and lowed by hydraulic pumps. They are easily raised and lowered, to allow a boat to be kept in one place despite the effects of currents and wind. When the fish move, it is easy to flip the switch and follow them to the next good fishing spot. Different models extend from four feet to twelve feet, although most of the ones for sale will be six or eight foot poles.
One of the main attractions is that the whole apparatus is mounted outside the boat, on the transom or at the bow. This means that there are no anchor flanges on board to trip over, no ropes to coil or to tangle, and no slippery pools of dripping water, slimy underwater weeds, or mud or sand from the bottom.
One or more electric switches installed in the boat make it quick and easy to drop the pole or raise it, without having to have one or both hands free to handle a traditional anchor. Some models work off a remote control, which can be activated from anywhere in the boat. Designed for boats up to 23 feet long and up to 4500 pounds, these devices make it easy to concentrate on stalking and catching fish.
The whole idea is that once the boat is maneuvered into position, it can be held there by the pole, which can be lowered in seconds with little noise or disturbance of the water which scares away the prey. It is just as quick to raise the anchor when the fish move on and the boat needs to quietly follow.
Developed by a computer guy with mechanical engineering skills in the late 1990s, this concept has not been around very long. New advances are being made on the original designs, which work far better than trying to either stay in position by running the engine or by using a regular bottom-dragging anchor. Used models may not have all the new decorative colors or may weigh a little more, but all are pretty easy to install and operate.
It is always nice to get a bargain, and finding a used power pole in the online classifieds can really make the day for a dedicated sports fisherman or woman. For those who like fishing the flats and shallows, these outboard anchors are great time and effort savers.
