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Power pole or Talon? I have to make a decision soon so I would like y'all's opinions.

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I have a talon and like it but it is pretty new so i'll say....break out the ruler.

Power pole. I just ordered a 10'er. Had an 8' for a good while with no problems.I like the ability to drop it down out of the way if you have people fishing the back of the boat. There are some pretty good youtube videos out there of the ruggedness of the p/p.

Power pole all the way for me. Great product and equally great customer service. I have no personal experience with the talon, but I know several people on this site that have had serious issues with them

you putting that on the gatortail?

No Sir. On something else;););)

I figured as much... Knew you couldnt live without a bay boat for too long

For those with power pole, when it's not deployed how much higher is it then your outboard? I know the talon can pivot. I have to make sure I have no issue with the garage.


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all depends on which size your getting.

I have the 8ft and it sticks up maybe 1ft when the motor is trimmed up

That brings up another question. 8 or 10, I don't think I would need more then 8 but are any of y'all unhappy you didn't get the 10? In other words do you actually use it that deep?

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I dont. Ive had the 8 for almost 4 years. Now before I got the ipilot trolling motor I thought about getting the 10. The only time I use it now is in 4ft or less, and mostly in the marsh when Im trying to keep my back end from swinging in a current. That being said, I was to buy a new one for the first time, I would probably get a 10

I have a 10, wish I had 12. TwoFoot-itis.

Seriously though

I have a 10' on my boat only time it worries me is when I'm in 1.5-2' of water and its really windy . Tge 10' is so long it wants to twist and torque

do this with a talon and see !

I have the 10ft blade and I like it. No probs.

PowerPole. 100% all the way.

Tremendous warranty and customer support.

If you tear it up, like dragging up a boat ramp deployed down on a trailer and trash the spike....

Yep, they will send you a new spike no charge, no freight. Really.

Love my 10' blade


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Actually sometimes I wish I had TWO, no crap...

Yeah I want another I just don't want to pay for it.


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I want to get one but i dont want a jack plate. I saw one mounted behind the motor on a 19ft frontier without the jack plate.

Does Anyone on here has their power pole mounted this way?

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They make a bracket for that. If you get a 10' you have to get a braced bracket. The best way to mount one imo is to the transom above the waterline if possible. Ive done both.

I had that on my last boat Alpha. It was a bracket that went in between your transom and your motor. Worked good with a clean look. You just have to have something to pick up your motor. Thankfully I gots equipment for that.

Thats what i like about not having a jack plate. It looks clean plus im not adding much wait to the back.

What do you Mean "have to have something to pick up your motor"

i dont want purchase a jack plate if thats what your talking about.

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He's talking about for the install. Like a motor lift or something. Bring it by my house we'll put it on. I have a tractor and some chains

O ok. Lol slow moment!

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10 foot blade and love it. mine sticks above the motor a good bit. i got a new phone or i would have a picture

thinking the same thing, about a 10 ft. PP. Only problem is that I have a 6" Bob's JP and would rather not mount it to the transom. Does PP make a bracket for this?

They do make brackets to fit on the jack plate itself now.

$100 difference between the 8' and 10'. might as well upgrade to the 10'...:D

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I would get the 10'

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That don't sound good at all!! That would suck loosing a power pole in the slop!:eek:

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I have an 8' and it flexes a good bit when it rough...ive watched Shaws 10' on the same boat as mine and it flexes a good bit too..not a whole lot more than mine though...I wouldnt be one bit worried about it Lawrence.


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When my 8' wont catch its time to start anchoring off anyways...theres only been a couple times fishing big lake that i wish i would have had a 10' but when ive used it in toledo bend ive wanted it every time..if you dont have one yet go 10' and be done with it...you can stop it half way down to be able to clear low areas, its how I do with mine.


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