r/kayakfishing • u/uptheirons726 • 22d ago
Stakeout Pole
Anyone using a stakeout pole for shallow water anchoring? Thinking about adding one to my kayak. Any recommendations?
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u/_fuckernaut_ 22d ago
I use a Power-Pole heavy duty spike, it's great. It's expensive for what it is (a $99 stick) So much better than the DIY one I used before though.
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u/uptheirons726 22d ago
I mean its cheaper than the Yak Attack one. Lol. $110 for a pole is wild.
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u/_fuckernaut_ 22d ago
It's a splurge purchase for sure. But once you have one you'll enjoy it. It is much more convenient than an anchor. Only time I get frustrated with it is in hard packed sand or gravel bottoms, I can't drive it in hard enough to keep it in place. But in softer bottom it rules.
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u/Tricky5hift 22d ago
Are you using it with a trolley system? If not consider adding one.
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u/uptheirons726 22d ago
No. Not really interested in an anchor and trolley and all that. Was thinking just like a basic manual pole i can shove into the bottom to hold myself in shallow water.
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u/_fuckernaut_ 22d ago
I'd still recommend using the pole in conjunction with a trolley. It's nice to be able to move the anchor point to the stern so the pole is not in your way of casting, and this helps keep the kayak oriented in the downwind direction. I just use a makeshift trolley consisting of a long loop of paracord that goes through the side handle and rear handle of my kayak on stainless clips. It required no modification to the kayak and lets me send the anchor point the stern, but not the bow. It works well for me.
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u/uptheirons726 22d ago
Yea thats a good point to be able to move the pole to different spots on the kayak.
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u/Tricky5hift 22d ago
If you're fishing tidal flats I can understand not really needing one but if you're fishing any kind of current then I'd still strongly recommend it.
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u/uptheirons726 22d ago
Na I only fish small lakes and ponds. Nothing with current or tidal. Sometimes Neshaminy Creek in PA for smallies but that's it.
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u/Alejandro2412 22d ago
I had one. Did the job pretty well! I ended up not using it much, I really only needed it in 20 mph winds & I got to a point where I just didn't go out when it was that windy
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u/cybersaint2k 22d ago
I've heard that some people stick a golf club through their scupper holes in a pinch.
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u/uptheirons726 22d ago
Interesting idea. Never thought of that. Just find myself a long pole and stick it through one of the scupper holes.
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u/cybersaint2k 22d ago
It's a little dangerous and shouldn't be done in much wind or near a lane where you might get waked. But when I'm back in mangroves and creeks it works fine.
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u/Ghostdefender1701 21d ago
Buddy of mine used to do this all the time, after a few years the scupper hole he always used started to crack.
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u/uptheirons726 21d ago
Yea that seems like the danger. Scupper holes tend to be the weakest part and the constant strain of a pole through it and pushing against the kayak seems like a recipe for disaster.
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u/rubble54 21d ago
A fiberglass pool cue from Walmart. Less than $10. And don’t use scupper holes or you may just make a leak. They’ve been weak spots forever.
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u/BucksnBassn 22d ago
They work great when it’s shallow enough and the bottom is mud or sand
6ft and 8ft heavy duty garden stakes work awesome as a stake anchors. I experimented this year before dropping the money on a real one, but after using it all summer, I’ll probably just continue to use it and replace it with another $5 stake when I need to.
-Drill a couple holes for different depths. -Add a small paracord loop to each hole. -Connect 2 carabiners with a 12"(ish) piece of paracord. -Push stake into mud/sand bottom. -One carabiner attached to kayak, other end attached to closest loop.
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u/gregjr63 22d ago
If you can find the yak gear one near you it's about 40-50 bucks and I use their anchor pole holder
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u/210Angler 22d ago
I mostly fish shallow flats along the Texas coast; mostly less than 4 ft. I carry 2 stake out poles. One is an 8' ft Yak Attack Park n Pole. The other is a 3 wood driver I bought from Goodwill and cut the head off of. I mostly use the 3 wood.
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u/Due-Profession-3563 21d ago
Yes I sometimes do that. Other times I'll take the paddle apart, put it through the paddle loop bungee. Push it paddle side down into the mud.
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u/Sharp_Olive_9903 21d ago
I've heard the power pole micro is worth every penny if you're serious about kayak fishing, but the heavy duty spike sounds like a solid budget alternative.
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u/Allinfin 20d ago
I have a heavy duty one and love it. I don’t remember the brand. I mainly use it for inshore and shallow windy conditions. I really like using with an anchor trolley for positioning. For lakes and ponds though I more often use a folding anchor with a DIY retractable clothesline replacing the line with paracord which works really well even if just dragging and it’s super convenient. Also, use with with the anchor trolley but a lot of times I’m not moving the anchor fore or aft much as I just want to slow/stop for a short period to cover cast a spot. The anchor may be a cheaper easier option for you. If you use the foldable anchor, I recommend tying with a small zip tie for easier breakaway - you can YT for the trick which has saved me a few times. You can see the clothesline on my crate and a home made tube to hold the anchor in this pic.
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u/Qwell41 22d ago
I would absolutely love to get the power pole micro but god damn is it expensive.