I’ve been using the YakAttack ParkNPole for about a month and a half, it has quickly replaced my brush clip and anchor in shallow water kayak fishing applications.
The ParkNpole is 6’ 2” long; which makes for easy storage in your kayak and transportation in your vehicle.
The top has a Y shaped handle that serves as a foot while poling. The handle also has a hole and notch which allows you to tie an anchor or safety line easily to it. Even without using the hole the notch did a great job not allowing the knot to slip down.
The other end of the pole has a pointed tip, which easily sticks into most river and lake bottoms I encountered.
This thing is light; it weighs less than 1.5lbs and like all YakAttack products floats “verified on my first trip when I kicked it over the side of the kayak”. The poles flotation didn’t cause any issues with its holding power even while totally submerged.
So what didn’t I like about the ParkNPole?
I only have one issue, the length. I wish YakAttack made a couple different lengths. I found it very difficult to us it as a push pole in anything deeper than 2.5 feet. For the areas that I fish, another 2’ would be perfect.
In summery at only $55 the YakAttack ParkNPole is one tool I highly recommend for any kayak angler who fishes shallow water on a regular basis.
I gave the ParkNPole a rating of 8 which would easily be a 10 if it was slightly longer.
Follow-up: After talking to Luther Cifers of YakAttack about my review, he told me a solution is already in the works that addresses my dislike of the 6' 2" length.
About the Author: Mark "YakSushi" Watanabe is the Co. Founder of YakAngler.com and the Founder of YakSushi Media. He considers himself a mediocre fisherman and an unexceptional writer. He's the devoted father of two little "Sushi's" and everyday tech ninja.
