Fished with a friend that has 0 degree on a pole. 0 is way better than 8 but the pole and wind don't mix well. That's just too much going on like flying a Chinook. Anybody that has a perspective mount has an extra backet (port or starboard). Too windy to fish with 37mph gust today so I did the math, changed the angles and if I'm right clearance between beam and barrel should increase by 1/4" at 0 degree. If you miss the angle you can use a garden hose washer under bracket to correct and still have the perspective mount if you want to go back to basics.