Visipole?

Anybody tried/run one? How's the durability? I've been debating building my safety flag / pole combo myself or getting one of these.

Great product, lots of folks use them.  They are just not tall enough for my tastes when using them offshore.  I run almost an 8ft flag (fiberglass ATV whip) when fishing offshore and have had guys tell me its "disappeared" behind big swells before.  For flat water the Visipole is a great option and if they made a taller model I'd put one on every kayak I own.

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I love my visipole.  I worked on building my own for a while but had problems with heat dissipation and durability.  Like Pelagic said, it's a little short for offshore and though you can easily add sections to the pole, the weight of the electronics will bend the crap out of all that lever-arm. 

That said, a 4 foot increase in visibility is much better than no increase in visibility.

Taking that 1 step further, the primary benefit is the safety flag and a $10 ATV penant will do the job all day.

-Spot-

How'd did u guys mount the atv whip? To the yak or to a vittle vault or similar dry box?

How'd did u guys mount the atv whip? To the yak or to a vittle vault or similar dry box?

I jam it between the zip ties that hold the PVC pipes to my milkcrate.

-Spot-

My flag is currently mounted halfway between the Carver boat launch and Riverside County Park.

Prior to the change in mounting locations it was mounted like Spot has his mounted.

I use a Visicarbon pole with an extra section to make it taller.  Works great for me.

-Allen

I didn't see where you could buy the extra sections of carbon fiber?

I didn't see where you could buy the extra sections of carbon fiber?

Give Luther a call at YakAttack.  He can/will send them.

-Allen

ThreeCreeks,
If you ever make it up to Portland, Next Adventure now stocks the Visipole. I'm really liking what Polepole said about adding another section to the VisiCarbon though.

I will have to do that.

Last year was my first yak fishing year. I've spent a bit of time being tossed around in the surf in the F-N-D.. Looking to expand my horizons in the salt so I'm finishing up the ocean punch list...safety flag is the last thing..last but not least

I use the Visicarbon.  It stand out really well on allo of the waters that I fish. 

I was glad to have the light on top during the Dino opener on the Willy.  Too many boats!!!!!

I purchased the VISIPole II™ the first day they were in a Next Adventure. It's a great product.

I did break mine on the poor landing in PC.
I contacted YackAttack about the durability of the product and if rolling the kayak should break the VISIPole II.

The response was yes it will break just like a fishing pole would break... but send in what left of the VISIPole II and we will replace it. Luther suggested that I upgrade to the CarbonPro.

The email response as fast (30 seconds) and the replacement offer was beyond what I would expect.   

willbd

So, I decided to go the ATV whip route. Found a collaspible 7 footer on eBay with a yellow and orange and black flag w/a reflective border for $35 including shipping. Parachute corded orange pole. Good surface area. Saved $65 which I used to double up on the 12v batteries. I'll let you all know how it looks when it arrives.