anchor trolley

Have a new pro angler 14 and bought a hobie anchor trolley. All the holes were already drilled. Was very easy. I have never used a parking poll before. I got the yakattak 8 foot poll. I was wandering if these hold a kayak pretty good.

A lot of it depends on the depth of the water and the makeup of the bottom that you're sticking the Stake Out Pole (SOP). Current also plays a factor. I have a 6 foot Wang SOP and sometimes wish I had an 8 foot one. I do use it with an anchor trolley when I saltwater fish or am fishing skinny freshwater areas. The SOP is easier and quicker to use than an anchor, but its better suited for shallower water where an anchor works better in deeper water. You can also flip that SOP around and use it as a push pole when you're in skinny water. Just my observations.

Congrats on the new PA14!

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Steve Stubbs
USAF (retired)

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2015 Pro Angler 14 - Papaya
2018 Compass - Sea Grass

Thanks. Glad to hear from someone that has use one. I will be fishing shallow water 90 percent of the time.

I have the same setup and have been using the YakAttack 8' pole a bunch this year thus far. I find it had worked very well for me but can be tough when trying to steak out in hard bottom. I am very impressed with the durability and love using it with the trolley. I use it a lot to get into deeper water before dropping the mirage drive after launching. I find it easier to use than the paddle at times. And yes, you can turn it over and try a little SUP action, I stress a little. I wish you luck and have fun.

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I've used both the 6' & 8' YakAttack Park-n-Pole for a couple years now and really like them, for both staking out and poling in skinny water.

The nice thing about the P-n-P vs many of the other stakeout poles on the market is that it isn't made of fiberglass, so no splinters when using the (small) mudfoot and holding the "working" end.

I do agree that it is a pain to try to deploy any stakeout pole when the bottom is hard.....that's why I can't wait for my Power-Pole Micro Anchor to show up. Looking forward to being able to "thumb my nose" at the wind!

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Like many options on our Pro Anglers, this one also comes down to personal preference. I initially went with a stake out pole, but wasn't happy with it. Next came a single mounted "ball" anchor mounted both front and back so I could anchor either into the wind, downwind, or even crosswind. They work well except when I am in deeper water with a strong current or wind. So, for those days I use a larger anchor with the anchor trolley. Since the "power pole" came out, I looked at it but decided I don't want the extra cost, extra weight, or extra battery for a system that won't allow me to anchor into the wind.

So, the type of anchor I use now depends on each situation and the conditions. I don't think there is a single system that works for everyone in every situation.

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Richard Laughlin
Lafayette, LA

Finally Retired, Fish Beware!

2013 Hobie Pro Angler 14
2012 Hobie Pro Angler 12
2001 Hobie Hank Parker Edition Outback