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Stakeout Pole for Kayak

I'm looking for some recommendations on a DIY Stakeout Pole for my Kayak.

Anyone have some good instructions or pictures that I can borrow (steal)?

As others have said, anchors can be a real pain sometimes so this would be a good compromise for shallow water.

Thanks in advance.
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Posted Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:59 am

YouTube has several vids on 'em; here's a few:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuHB6QgxE2I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3pMlLShVUo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTPvz1d24RA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dbjqi5LDWQ
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Posted Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:22 pm

Doh! Thanks , I should have thought of that before posting.

I think I remember you saying that you have one in another thread. Did you build it yourself? If so, is there a particular video/DIY that you followed?

thanks
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Posted Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:08 pm

Hey John, I really didn't follow a particular vid, the first one I made was from PVC, it was simple, and since then I've made others, but now I'm seriously considering a telescoping one like in the first vid. If you'll be fishing in waters deeper than 6' then you may want to consider a telescoping feature for convenience.
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Posted Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:35 pm

you can get the telescoping 15ft one at walmart for $12.97. I got one but haven't used it yet.
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Posted Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:35 pm

Thanks for posting those links, Timmo. Info will be put to good use.
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Posted Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:35 pm

Have you had a chance to test these out on the water. I anchor up a lot, but the wind ends up pushing the end of the boat in the wrong direction. What a ptia. Do you use just one or is two a better option. If there easy and cheap i might just do this in the next few weeks.
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Posted Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:54 pm

I just got around to checking out those videos.

The first one is about as simple as you can get and isn't very expensive. I think I might have to try that out.
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Posted Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:25 pm

angryjohn

Have you had a chance to test these out on the water. I anchor up a lot, but the wind ends up pushing the end of the boat in the wrong direction. What a ptia. Do you use just one or is two a better option. If there easy and cheap i might just do this in the next few weeks.



I've never thought about using two stakeout poles. I have been using them for over a year now and it works well for me, because I am able to use it with the anchor trolly system or through one of the scupper holes. Each one I have made out of pvc cost less than $10. Wish you luck and update this message board with your input on it if you try it out.
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Posted Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:10 am

jjbagoose

I just got around to checking out those videos.

The first one is about as simple as you can get and isn't very expensive. I think I might have to try that out.



Give us an update after you try it out, I'm sure others would appreciate your feedback.
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Posted Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:22 am

timmo

through one of the scupper holes.



Good call on using the scupper holes. I'll have to give that a shot.
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Posted Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:23 am

Have the golf ball retriever one, with the leash as well as a small tube mounted to the side of the canoe that the pole slides into, firmly anchors it. Considering adding another one up front for shallow water stability.
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