Micro Draft Skiff Review [Plus Power Pole Trolling Motor]
- By: Luke Simonds
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- Found In: Product Reviews, Fishing Tips, Inshore Fishing
This video shows a detailed review of the 22ft Micro Draft Skiff that I’ve been fishing from over the last 8 months.
You’ll see the pros and cons of this unique boat along with findings on the core accessories, including:
- Dual Power Poles
- Lowrance Chart Plotter
- Battery USA Lithium Battery
- Move Trolling Motor
Watch below to see the review video:
Usage Examples
Here are links to some of my favorite trips using this boat:
- First Trip – Nice Trout & Tripletail with Otis
- Remote Camping From Micro Draft Skiff
- Big Trout On Foggy Morning With Joe
For more information about the Micro Draft Skiff, here’s a link to their website: https://www.microdraftskiffs.com.
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Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join:
- Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish every trip
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DOES THAT F-150 HAVE A BED OUTLET SO YOU CAN RECHARGE THE BATTERY WHILE ON THE GO TRAILERING?
Yes, the truck does have an outlet in the bed that can charge the batter while driving to the ramp. I used it once when I forgot to plug the charger in overnight before a trip with my old boat and it worked just fine.
We all wish we could fish in a boat like that. Glad to see our Lord is blessing you and your company.Thanks for the video.🤗🎣💯🙏
Thanks Bob
Glad you are enjoying that skinny water jewel Luke !!
Thanks George
Cool vid. Can’t you just put one of the poles down, not both? Also, between the size, weight, power, bluetooth etc,what the heck took you so long to go Lithium? lol
The poles are both hooked up to 1 pump, so I don’t believe they can work independently to one another. As for lithium, I realize now that I waited too long to make the switch.
I’m surprised the PP’s can’t work independently of each other. Mine do, and the remote’s button allows you to use one or both, and control the speed by which they operate. When listening to your concern I too couldn’t understand why you don’t drop just one. It’s hard to understand the boat rigger’s logic if only installing one pump as the bottom is not always level and a pump can fail leaving both inoperative. I suspect there’s a 2nd pump, and you don’t realize it. Ask him what it would cost to install a 2nd pump IF only one pump is installed.
Do you have 2 pumps for your power-poles? That is likely the case if you have them itemized on your remote. A fairly new offering is to get 2 power-poles that are on a 1 pump system in which a single pump controls both poles. With this setup, I don’t believe that there is a way to easily segment 1 moving while the other stays still like the traditional system with 2 motors can do. That being said, it could very well be user error on my part.
Luke, did an Internet search after leaving message. PP recently came out with a new one-pump option. The pros: quieter pump, takes up less space, less power drain, easier disassembly, and operates from the same remote that controls PP Move trolling motor.
The cons: loose independent operation of each pole, and loose redundancy when a pump fails. There are mixed reviews, including the problem you surfaced. Since a new offering, I suspect PP will offer quieter and easier to remove pumps for those with dual poles who want independent operation. Since a certain amount of pressure is being exerted on both poles when there is uneven bottom, may see future hydraulic problems although presumably considered during testing. I don’t see the lower amp draw as a big benefit for most users; the only benefit to me would be a quieter motor. That goes by the wayside when there is uneven bottom, especially rocky, for the reason you cited.