Because of the way my lift is oriented, it would be much more convenient for me to have my push pole mounted on the port side of my boat. But for some reason I’ve never seen a pole mounted on that side, always on the starboard. Is that just some sort of traditional convention or is there any practical reason for it?
I’ve heard that maybe the forward chock on the port side would get in the way of stripped line for a right handed caster, but that doesn’t concern me.
Starboard if you’re fly fishing definitely. If not whatever works for you.
I think its a USCG requirement is to carry bananas with you on every trip if you have a port mounted push pole.
I’ve never seen a push pole on the port side. No clue who made the rule but it’s standard from what I can tell. I see no reason why you couldn’t mount it on whatever side you want.
I saw a boat at the ramp earlier this year with a port side pole set up.
It caught my attention because I hadn’t seen that before.
Looked odd, but the guy seemed pretty solid based on how quick he splashed and handled his launch.
I might mount another set of holders on port and switch sides now and then just to throw people off…
Go whichever way pleases you that day?
Never really put that much thought into it, but now that I think about it, I don’t recall seeing one mounted port side. Ehh blondes vs brunettes.
I don’t see a problem with it other than a potential hazard for fly line. You could always use a folding holder and don’t think a spool type would be that much of a menace. I mounted all my “extras” (Pole, power pole, troller) on the same side to keep one side of the boat clear for docking.
Why the starboard side? Silly people because it is the RIGHT side 
Oooof this one may get me banned, but since nobody else will say it out loud, I will. . .
You all know what they say about guys with poles mounted on the wrong side, right? I’m just sayin’ that there may be “other” forums for that kind of behavior!
Intolerant bastardo!
I use a mat or bucket, but a Stiffy holder near the bow would hook in toward the caster and be relatively snag free.
The reason push poles and trolling motors are on the starboard side is to put them out of your way when getting in/out of the boat from the trailer when launching/loading.
yep
They make removable holders. That is the route I’d go just in case you decide to sell it later.
This is the most logical reason I’ve heard to date! Wish my ol’ bird had the trolling motor on the starboard side. It’s a slight mission to jump up on the boat when launching it with the trolling motor on the port side.
Another reason is most people are right-handed and it’s easier to deal with the same side than switch over. I pole mostly off my right hip, too. But I only use left-hand retrieve reels, so take this with a grain of sea salt.
What is the diagnosis on this? My push pole is stowed on the starboard side when under power but my push pole holder is mounted to port on my polling platform.
