Comments on: New: Stake-Out Pole for Fishing Kayaks http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/ Kayak Fishing and Paddling - The New Standard in Fishing Kayaks. Fishing Kayak Reviews, and Kayak Fishing Trip Reports, Movies, Pictures and Articles By and For Kayak Anglers. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:24:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1490 admin Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:34:50 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1490 Rob, Push poles need to be longer and sturdier to work well. Most our clients use their 9n ft long Wavewalk PSP paddles for poling in shallow water, and for pushing during a difficult launching or beaching. As for using a push pole instead of a stake out pole, I believe that could work only if the bottom of the pond, river or lake you fish in is very soft. This is because a push pole's tip usually isn't tapered like a stake out pole's tip. Yoav Rob,

Push poles need to be longer and sturdier to work well.
Most our clients use their 9n ft long Wavewalk PSP paddles for poling in shallow water, and for pushing during a difficult launching or beaching.

As for using a push pole instead of a stake out pole, I believe that could work only if the bottom of the pond, river or lake you fish in is very soft. This is because a push pole’s tip usually isn’t tapered like a stake out pole’s tip.

Yoav

]]> By: Rob http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1489 Rob Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:56:21 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1489 Reminds me of a push pole. Can it be used as one or is it too small? And, why not a push pole instead? Thanks Reminds me of a push pole. Can it be used as one or is it too small? And, why not a push pole instead?

Thanks

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1325 admin Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:02:10 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1325 Stephen, Thanks for the hook idea :) It's already possible to use it for that purpose, but a hook would be more useful. The upper end of the stake out pole floats due to the plastic foam float. Also, the line itself floats. Yoav Stephen,

Thanks for the hook idea :) It’s already possible to use it for that purpose, but a hook would be more useful.
The upper end of the stake out pole floats due to the plastic foam float.
Also, the line itself floats.

Yoav

]]> By: Stephen Y. http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1324 Stephen Y. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:45:02 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1324 What about having one of the "Y" handle curve back down, so as to be able to use it as a hook to retrieve floating objects (not that I ever drop anything overboard...)? Bye the way, am I correct to presume it floats, or at least it imitates an up periscope, if dropped in the water? Very nice and ingeniously though out, Stephen What about having one of the “Y” handle curve back down, so as to be able to use it as a hook to retrieve floating objects (not that I ever drop anything overboard…)? Bye the way, am I correct to presume it floats, or at least it imitates an up periscope, if dropped in the water?

Very nice and ingeniously though out,

Stephen

]]> By: Jeff McGovern http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1256 Jeff McGovern Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:08:37 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1256 For stake out pole carry the side opposite the paddle works very well. If you simple slide it point first throught the rear handle it will lay nicely along the side of the boat. It will stick out the back just like the pole on a flats boat. On my W I've added a cord loop just in front of the cowling curve to drop one of the handles through. It allows quick deployment using one hand and you can can put it back with one as well. For stake out pole carry the side opposite the paddle works very well. If you simple slide it point first throught the rear handle it will lay nicely along the side of the boat. It will stick out the back just like the pole on a flats boat. On my W I’ve added a cord loop just in front of the cowling curve to drop one of the handles through. It allows quick deployment using one hand and you can can put it back with one as well.

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1253 admin Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:32:31 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1253 There is plenty of storage room for it inside the boat, and for all your other gear. Yoav There is plenty of storage room for it inside the boat, and for all your other gear.

Yoav

]]> By: Alan3085 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1252 Alan3085 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:30:35 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1252 Can you carry this stakeout pole inside the wavewalk kayak, or does it require a special attachment? thank you, Alan Can you carry this stakeout pole inside the wavewalk kayak, or does it require a special attachment?
thank you,
Alan

]]> By: Jeff McGovern http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1251 Jeff McGovern Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:12:19 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1251 Regarding that gator question. Nope not at all. In fact being close enough to poke the gator is not a very good place to be. The darn things are pretty well armor plated anyway. In any case bothering a gator is breaking the law here in Florida. The best self defense in a gator situation is to leave the area right away or just not mess with them in the first place. Regarding that gator question. Nope not at all. In fact being close enough to poke the gator is not a very good place to be. The darn things are pretty well armor plated anyway. In any case bothering a gator is breaking the law here in Florida. The best self defense in a gator situation is to leave the area right away or just not mess with them in the first place.

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1249 admin Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:34:28 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1249 Next time I see an alligator I'll ask him. Yoav Next time I see an alligator I’ll ask him.
Yoav

]]> By: Pete http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1248 Pete Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:31:27 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1248 Could such a long and pointy metal object be useful for self defense? Would an alligator feel anything if poked with it? :D Pete Could such a long and pointy metal object be useful for self defense?
Would an alligator feel anything if poked with it?
:D
Pete

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1247 admin Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:24:26 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1247 FW, You can say it's a system because it has a number of components, including a moving part. Also, some vendors sell the rope separately from the pole, while we offer a complete solution (I hope the you're OK with the word 'solution')... :) Yoav FW,
You can say it’s a system because it has a number of components, including a moving part. Also, some vendors sell the rope separately from the pole, while we offer a complete solution (I hope the you’re OK with the word ’solution’)… :)
Yoav

]]> By: Fish Wiz http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1246 Fish Wiz Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:19:28 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1246 That's a nice looking stakeout pole, and not very expensive. I just wonder why you call it a "system" :D FW That’s a nice looking stakeout pole, and not very expensive. I just wonder why you call it a “system” :D
FW

]]> By: Jeff McGovern http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/01/14/new-stake-out-pole-for-fishing-kayaks/#comment-1245 Jeff McGovern Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:16:22 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/?p=213#comment-1245 Very very nice. This new W system is one of the best looking stakeout poles I've seen. It should be a great item for fishermen as well as photographers and just paddlers looking for a better way to hold their W in place. Very very nice. This new W system is one of the best looking stakeout poles I’ve seen. It should be a great item for fishermen as well as photographers and just paddlers looking for a better way to hold their W in place.

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