Cheap Steak Out Pole

floridalawdog · Post by **floridalawdog** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:48 am

This is what I got from walmart. Work great, and cheap. 2 for 15 bucks.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... ifications

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:29 am

Boy, this thread has gone a long way from "cheap stake out pole".

There always seems to be a lot of over thinking on this topic. It's pole you stick in the mud to hold you in place. You can spend from $2 for a DIY PVC pole to $100 for a fancy fiberglass model but, when it's all said and done, it's a pole that you stick in the mud to hold you in place.

I paid $15 for a fiberglass pool cue at the W store and thought I was overspending since it worked no better than the 4-5 $2 PVC poles I have in the garage.

However, I had good reason to spend the money. The pool cue has flames on it that match the flames on my paddle. We all know how important it is to look good!

scotty14 · Post by **scotty14** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:43 am

Rik--your right....it all comes down to looking good. Everything has to color coordinate. Something about my white stakeout pole with red letters on it that just throws off the vibe of a nicely rigged kayak. I will post a pic of my 19.99 version---when I figure out how to post pics

yakaddict · Post by **yakaddict** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:29 am

In the past I built a SOP with PVC with the help of the forum. I attached at the bottom a plastic tent stake, but it broke. This is my mew version !!! it also floats.!!!!

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scotty14 · Post by **scotty14** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:39 am

Here is my SO Pole. I bought a dock rope hook and made some modifications to the plastic part:

ry · Post by ry » Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:33 pm

scotty14 wrote:Here is my SO Pole. I bought a dock rope hook and made some modifications to the plastic part:

That is nice! where did you get the original pole?

scotty14 · Post by **scotty14** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:11 pm

Bought the pole from Boater's World for 19.99. There was a rubber grip in the middle of it that I had to cut/tear/peel off. This way it can fir through my scupper.

LivelyBaits · Post by **LivelyBaits** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:04 am

If you can find one, an antennae from a boat makes a great stake out. My friend had one with him the other night. Perfect diameter, great strength.

I don't know if you can find them at junkyards but that's a good option if you can find one.

H2ODawg · Post by **H2ODawg** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:38 pm

I guess I'll jump in here and see if I help make 7 pages. I bought one of the affore mentioned Canoe Country stakeouts when I bought my T120. Had I given it any thought, I may have done something cheaper. Anyway, I have only tried to use mine once so far, going thru the scupper next to the center console. Had a heck of a time getting it to take hold as the bottom was hard as a brick!! While I have a leash to keep it attached to the bovine. I think I'll use the anchor trolley cord and stake from outside the boat from now on.

scotty14 · Post by **scotty14** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:49 pm

The CCO poles looked good!

mudfish · Post by **mudfish** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:14 am

They look real nice, but I thought the tips aren't pointed enough for more solid bottom. IMHO.

H2ODawg · Post by **H2ODawg** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:00 am

That seemed to be the issue the only time I have tried to use mine. Went thru the crust but it was like I hit rock about 3 inched down and it didn't want to go any further. Honetsly, I didn't try to force the issue as it was the first time in the Kayak and was ready to go swimming. I'm sure as I get more comfortable with the setup, the easier the pole will be to set (hope so anyway). Does anyone else have one of these CCO poles? How do you like yours?

scotty14 · Post by **scotty14** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:12 am

scotty14 wrote:Here is my SO Pole. I bought a dock rope hook and made some modifications to the plastic part:

I have not used mine yet, but I think it will sink in well. The tip is very sharp to the point of being a weapon!

mudfish · Post by **mudfish** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:29 am

That should do nicely, I would think.
Can we call you Spearchucker?

H2ODawg · Post by **H2ODawg** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:27 pm

What did you use to extend the tip with? Is it added on to what was already there or a complete replacement? Looks like you may have to be careful not to bump into that end. Might be painful, and you wouldn't want to start bleeding out there. May create another problem!!! Looks like it should sink in pretty good though!!

scotty14 · Post by **scotty14** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:36 pm

H2ODawg wrote:What did you use to extend the tip with? Is it added on to what was already there or a complete replacement? Looks like you may have to be careful not to bump into that end. Might be painful, and you wouldn't want to start bleeding out there. May create another problem!!! Looks like it should sink in pretty good though!!

It was all there--didnt add anything. Just cut the side hook and grinded the tip to sharpen the point. The tip is made from hard plastic.

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