I was in the wind down in Port Mansfield recently, and saw mine twist to the point I was more worried about where it attaches to the boat torquing off / loose, so I quit using it and used just my anchor.

 

My first one (8' white) lasted 5 years. It's replacement (white) lasted 2 years.
The replacement (black) I put on 3 weeks ago, snapped the 4th time I put it down.

Positive shout-out to Premier Yamaha, where I purchased my rig. They honored Power Pole's lifetime warranty with no questions asked.

 

Yes this happens with harder bottoms like clay and rough conditions. Power-Poles customer service is outstanding and they will take care of almost anything!! We do stock most lifetime warranty spikes here!

 

I've had at least four knuckles break, sometimes with the spike. I've had another two or three spikes break on their own. I have a Blade. Next time I'll get a ProII.

 

Well I don’t feel alone now. Seems like the newer ones are not as good. Wish someone made a carbon fiber one.


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I have had both knuckles snap on the same day. I lost the spike on one and was able to save the other. Recently, I had one knuckle and one spike snap right below the knuckle.
Power Pole has been the best as far as warranty is concerned. I made one call and everything I needed was shipped to me within 3 days. They stand behind their product.

 

Just a warning to be careful when dealing with the fiberglass in the spikes. After some sun exposure degrades the surface finish, zillions of small fiberglass slivers will leave huge red patches on any skin that rubs up against the pole.

I found out that duct tape would remove most of the splinters from my arm, which are really too small and way too numerous to pull one at a time.

I put a coat of spar varnish over the spike to see if that would work at least for awhile.

 

Just a warning to be careful when dealing with the fiberglass in the spikes. I put a coat of spar varnish over the spike to see if that would work at least for awhile.

Heat shrink over the spike works well too.

 

We fish 90% over shell and never had a spike break in the past 4-5 years. On a 18' skiff so maybe its just because of the lightweight boat???

 

Haven't had any issues since they changed the design of the knuckle. I haven't broken a spike...yet.

TH

 

I have a pro series 2 hybrid and I snapped the white one which I had the heat shrink on lasted 4 years . I received the black replacement and broke 3 in one week .

 

wow

so power pole has a spike issue, and the talon has a ?? issue. been thru a couple talons now, warranty has covered it, but pain in the arse. :texasflag

 

A couple of weeks ago, I was fishing with a friend. He has a small boat with the mini power pole. We arrived a destination and looked back and no pole. It came out of the motor assembly. He called power pole and they sent him a new pole. Great customer service. What would cause the pole to come out of its assembly?

 

Are these 8 or 10 foot power poles that you guys are breaking? I’ve had them in my boats for about 7 years and only broke 1 spike. Can’t count the number of times I’ve forgotten it was down when moving the boat.

 

8’ Blade

 

8ft Pro II - Snapped again!

 

You have to be very careful about over applying them on hard sand. You do not want them to bend over at a 45. After boat has found it’s direction with the wind & currant, raise the power pole & reapply it. It needs to be straight up & down.