Pole Anchors More Time Fishing, Less Time Anchoring

The concept of modern power pole anchors has now been well and truly tested in the marketplace. The idea was first popularized around 1998 when a keen shallow water fisherman in the USA designed a system to suit his needs. He combined an age-old notion with the latest technology to produce potent holding power. He commercialized his design to make it available to other fishing enthusiasts in an attractive easy to use product. Thousands of his systems have been sold during the past 12 years all over the world.

Several other boat pole systems have been developed in the interim. Today, a number of alternatives are marketed providing consumers with plenty of choice. These alternatives are all basically variations on the same theme. The key task is the same; push a four to eight foot pole into the ground with the boat tethered to it.

Sport fishing in shallow waters involves stopping a boat frequently, re-positioning it to spot fish, fish the area and then move on to the next spot. All these manoeuvres need to be completed quickly, with a minimum of noise and fuss. Importantly, it should also be completely in an environmentally friendly manner without ground damage. In a nutshell, a pole anchor must be secure, silent, swift, and green.

Modern systems use a hydraulic movement that opens and retracts the anchor. The movements are performed rapidly in a handful of seconds. This rapid deployment promotes precise boat control. The craft can be halted the instant fish are seen, in a wide range of winds and currents.

The anchor pole, usually somewhere between four and eight feet in length, slips smoothly into the water and submerges in a hush. It finds and penetrates the bottom and penetrates with a firm thrust. The pole is usually pointed; some also have a cork-screw profile to assist penetration. The process involves a minimum of ruckus to disrupt the water surface, bottom or fish. No trolling motor or clunky anchor to splash or splutter.

Once a boat pole anchor is firmly fixed in the ground, hydraulic power locks it in place. There is no drift. There are no anchor lines. There is no damage to the water bed. The whole process is achieved simply yet effectively. When it is time to leave, the anchor pulls in easily and cleanly. No sand mess, mud odor or sea grass annoyance to clog an anchor or clutter a boat.

Power pole anchors are lightweight, usually weighing less than 28 pounds. Optional extras include a remote control pad. Some products also have a foot-switch to allow hands-free operation. They anchors have a small footprint with the base plate measuring only a few inches. They mount easily onto a transom, either side of the outboard motor. When the boat is out of the water, the anchor retracts to a compact, slim profile. The unit is discreet, unobtrusive and does not interfere with boat handling, either in the water or out.