Pontoon Boat & Deck Boat Forum

Has anyone tried using a stick it anchor, or similar product, on your pontoons? I'm looking for something I can use while fishing shallow water besides my normal anchor. It makes too big of a splash, and I'm sure it spooks the fish. It dosen't hold well in the grass either.


This is what it looks like. Retails for around $85. Same idea as a power pole, but much more affordable.

For that kind of money I would get a real push pole and have two tools.

A push pole, not power pole (2 different things) is a lot thicker. I'm not sure if it will penetrate the sand as well.

I never heard of this idea til I joined here. A couple weeks ago I found a $10 all-aluminum 12-foot 2-section collapsible paint roller extension pole at a hardware store. I'm going to give that a try doing double-duty as a boat hook & anchor pole, with interchangeable ends that I will make myself.

I made a cajun anchor that works great. I sharpened one end of an old stainless shaft, and welded an eye to attach the rope on the other. You can throw it, and it sticks very well. When I go to the cove to hang out, I get the boat in a great spot, and have someone shove it through the center eye on the toon to hold us in place while I set the regular anchor.

I might try to make something out of pvc.

The original idea came from flats fishermen who pole around, turn the pole over and stick it to hold their spot. That is why a pole has a pointed end.

PVC might work but it is pretty flexible until you get up around 1 1/4 1 1/2.
I have a piece of 2" stuck in the sand I use to hold my boat in the deep spot behind the lift but it is solidly tied on the other end to the dock. I would not leave it unattended, just tied to the PVC. I wouldn't really trust any "stick" anchor unattended tho. A regular anchor has a chance to bite again if it drags but when the stick pulls out, it is gone.

I wouldn't leave it unattended. I just want something to use while I am fishing from the boat.

you must be able to scrounge up an old 3/4 shaft down there. I've actually used mine in about 15 feet of water and it still holds well enough. Good luck.

I fish with a guy that uses two 10 ft pipes from the plumbing or electical section at home depot-he just sticks them in the mud and ties up to them-just has them tied on the side of toon-prob gonna do the same set up when fishing shallow this spring.

Damn Brett!! use the search!!

Just kidding I remembered mrtoler using one.

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Cool, looks like it works pretty good.

Thanks Craig I was just about to post my pics! I bought the 10' it was about $150 bucks but it does what it's suppost to do and very well. I've had my boat loaded down with gear and I think it was 6-9 people on board, both biminis up and a pretty good wind blowing and it held me in place no problem. If I did it again I'd get the 8' to save some coin but I plan on a powerpole for the stern (someday ) and I'll use the anchor pin up front if the wind is making the boat pivot. I also bought the brake mounting system but I still haven't mounted it.

Just looks at your pice (nice build by the way) and I think I'll probably go with the 8' also. It's only $85 for the kit which includes storage brackets and two pieces of rope. If it really works it's worth the money to me.

I couldn't believe the price jump for 2 extra feet but the wife said just get the big un so I did . I can honestly give you my word that it works as long as you are in the correct depth of water. Mine came with the kit also, 3 storage clips with screws Velcro safety straps and the two ropes 3' and 5'.....I love mine