They're pimping these things on every fishing show and ad that they can find. I looked at 'em, and to be honest, I just don't think I have many fishing applications that I'd ever use one for. At what happens to your transom when some friggin boat wake rocks you? They have a shock absorber or something built in to take the pressure off? Have to I'd think.

anyway, they look cool and I'm all for cool when it comes to fishing. I just can't imagine using one. Plus wouldn't they make a lot of racket?

BTW, every boat I saw on TV in the Bass Masters Classic at Grand recently had one on it. In the pictures I saw of them fishing, not a one was deployed that I can tell. I made it a point to notice.

anybody got one?

BKB