Just got a power pole this year. LOVE. IT. Downside is coastal fishing it's realistically gonna work only about 50% of the time. Can't really handle any swells, or current, unless you can really stab it into a soft sediment. Also, mine at least, had a ghost drain on my battery. Not a big deal, and finally got me off my butt about installing the perko.
Upside- OMG! It's amazing. Do you have a swabbie who is your anchor b****? That person will proclaim their undying love after the first trip out. Also, in very windy conditions, or situations needing to align the boat in a particular way (ie, I want to be broadside behind rocks to increase prime fishing real estate) if you use in conjunction with anchor, you are set.
It's a really cool toy, and totally worth the $
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