Powerpole and Ipilot

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Do you need a powerpole with the iPilot? I want to get one them for my boat just wanted to hear what some of the advantages of each, thanks.

I mostly fish inshore

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How many batteries are you planning to keep on board? If you are fishing in moving water or a breeze, iPilot is going to go through some power keeping you in place. That said, powerpoles are not "needed." Anchors have done well for years.

I like to be anchored with very little movement when inshore red fishing. I have both the I pilot and power pole but don't use them together, just still too much movement and noise for me on windy days.

I fish a lot with my wife and while she can do a lot I still have to deal with the boat operation stuff.

When I get within 50-75 yards of a spot I shut off the motor, raise it and move to the front of the boat. With a touch of a button I deploy the IP and use it to get into position. Once there I hit a button to deploy the power pole and use a "stick it" pole in the front putting it on the up wind side of the boat. I have found it to be much better than a cajun anchor.

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I move short distances a lot so I pick up the "stick it", raise the PP and engage the IP, again all sitting in a chair on the front deck of the boat.

For me it would be difficult to be without either one. By the end of the day my trolling motor batteries are less then 50% of power, so if I used it for anchor purposes I would be completely out of power.

I have a 24 volt trolling motor on a 19' fish master. Just trying to see if I can use just one I fish with my wife and i am trying to make it easier on myself when I am on the trolling motor to stop and help her without the boat going all over the place. Not sure I can afford both right now. I guess which should I get first

I have them both. I'm ready for it all haha.
I fish everywhere inshore to the coast. Both have their advantages. Great on their own and even better together. I really like driving the TM from the back of the boat

It is a pretty cool pic though

It is, I'm jelly.

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Why in the hell would you want to walk to the front of the boat and drop the ipilot ( which is a pain in the arse ) and find the remote to spot lock it instead of just dropping the power pole down with a touch of a button ?

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one the I pilot isn't a pain, its pretty simple to deploy. two, the power pole is only good for so many feet. I use the I pilot all the time in deeper water and offshore. keeps me where I need to be and I don't have to throw an anchor.

so to OP yes a power pole and an pilot is a very nice addition to a boat.

It gets the point across

I have both and recommend both to anyone that can afford it. They both make fishing a little simpler and more enjoyable when you learn how and where to use each. When the winds pick up, you are in shallow enough water, and chasing fish that move, the power pole comes into its own. When you are in deep water, in relatively low winds and fishing a school that stays put, the ipolt comes into play.
Ipilot is also nice to to have while tending to others things in the boat, rods, GPS, baits, kids, etc

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Anchors have done well for years.

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I did limit out in Grand Isle Saturday with my iPilot in the shop and no powerpole on my boat... some would tell you its impossible to fish without one or the other!