Poles Up? Shallow Water Anchor Reminder Kit!
If you run shallow-water anchors (Power-Poles, Raptors, etc.), you already know the routine: slide into position, pin down, make your casts… then bounce to the next target. The problem is what happens in the chaos between “next spot” and “take off”—when you think your anchors are up, but they are still down!
That single mistake can turn into a costly, frustrating mess!
That’s exactly why Poles Up exists—simple, obvious, and extremely effective.
What is Poles Up?
Poles Up is a Shallow Water Anchor Reminder Kit designed to prevent the most common shallow-water anchor mistake: taking off with your anchors still deployed.
It uses a location sensor to detect the position of your anchors and alerts you if they’re still down.
The best part: it’s not complicated or distracting. When you turn the key on, a bright red LED lights up if your shallow water anchors aren’t raised, giving you a clear, immediate reminder to bring them up before you move.
How Poles Up works (in plain language)
Poles Up is designed around one job: give you an unmissable warning before you move.
Here’s the core behavior:
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A sensor detects anchor position.
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When you turn the key on, the system checks whether the anchors are up.
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If they’re not, a bright red LED comes on (high visibility, hard to ignore).
That’s it. No complicated interfaces. No guessing. It’s a simple “status check” that becomes part of your normal takeoff routine.
The real benefits (what it saves you from)
Poles Up isn’t flashy. It’s practical—because it prevents the outcomes that hurt the most:
1) Prevent costly damage
Forgetfulness is expensive. Poles Up is designed to help prevent “anchors-down takeoff” incidents that can damage your boat and equipment.
2) Extend the life of your equipment
Even when you avoid catastrophic damage, repeated little mistakes add wear. Poles Up is positioned as a way to extend equipment life and reduce wear and tear.
3) Save time on the water
This is an underrated one. Time lost dealing with equipment issues, checking rigging, or second-guessing whether you’re good to go is time you’re not fishing. Poles Up is designed to avoid unnecessary delays.
Practical install note
Poles Up is an easy-to-install system. If you’re already comfortable rigging basic accessories, this should fit that category. And if you’d rather have it done clean, fast, and professional, having our shop install it alongside your Performance Brakes setup is the simplest route.
Bottom line: protect your setup, protect your momentum
Poles Up is the kind of product you don’t think about—until the moment you really need it. It’s inexpensive insurance against an expensive mistake, and it pairs naturally with a performance-focused rig built around Performance Fishing Brakes and shallow-water anchor control.
If you’re already investing in serious boat control, electronics, and rigging, don’t leave a simple preventable failure point wide open.
Ready to protect your anchors and upgrade your boat control? Shop Poles Up and Performance Fishing Brakes today and let our team get you rigged the right way—clean install, clean wiring, and confidence every time you turn the key.
If you’re ready to add Poles Up, upgrade to Performance Brakes, or bundle them together for the ultimate “control + protection” setup, call us now to schedule your install.
Performance Fishing Electronics
1250 Hwy 70 W, Camden, TN 38320
Call: 731-441-8965
Shop/Info: performancefishingelectronics.com