CANE POLE CRAZY

For people who like fishing the long poles. New, old or whatever, if its long and doesn't have a reel, this is the place to chat.
  • Mr Crappie 9 Foot Telescopic Pole

    This Friday was my first fishing excursion for 2016. Rig used was a Mr Crappie nine foot telescopic pole, Asso 2# test as well as  Owner #10 mosquito hooks. As usual no float but a line indicator. I fished from the bank in a small highly stressed county park pond in an urban setting. Stopped…

    By Joe Angelucci

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  • Mr Crappie 9 Foot Telescopic Pole

    This Friday was my first fishing excursion for 2016. Rig used was a Mr Crappie nine foot telescopic pole, Asso 2# test as well as  Owner #10 mosquito hooks. As usual no float but a line indicator. I fished from the bank in a small highly stressed county park pond in an urban setting. Stopped…

    By Joe Angelucci

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  • Cane Pole Storage Compartment

    I made a removable but cap for my new pole to store some line, small hooks, weights and a float.  

    By Keith Ritter

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  • Asian poles

    I have a 17.4 foot telescopic pole I bought on amazon, all I know is that it was shipped from Hong Kong. I plan on paring it up with a "Korean-Style" float and plan on just experimenting.  

    By Fisher Mirto

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  • Ideas to keep the line intact?

    Thanks everyone for helping me rig my new wonderpole! I think im really going to like it. I have one more question though.For all you with a telescoping pole how do you keep the line from rubbing once its all collapsed? Mine came with a cap to close it up so all the sections dont slide out. I…

    By Brandon Sigurdson

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  • Need Help rigging my new cane pole.

    Hey everyone I just got a 16 foot telescoping wonderpole! I dont have any prior experience with a cane pole. Ive heard different ways on how to tie the line to it. Could you guys give me some suggestions? thanks! 

    By Brandon Sigurdson

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  • 6ft Black Bamboo Pole

    This is my version of a micro fishing pole inspired by Joe Angelucci. It should be simple and effective. I got a piece of black bamboo at a local nursery, they had harvested some and this one was left lying about. It appeared to have died the year before because it was already pretty dry but not…

    By Keith Ritter

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  • South Bend BP14 3-piece 14' cane pole

    Does anybody own or know anything about South Bend cane poles?  Three piece/14'...sounds good, but a lot of these things are really crappy.

    By Jon McLean

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  • My Favorite Telescopic Pole - Please share your choice

    My favorite telescopic pole is the South Bend Skinny Dipper. I use this pole for micro fishing bluegill in the margins and weed lines. The pole is fiberglass and  about 5 feet (1.5 meters) in length. Total cost is about $7.50This pole is probably the only micro fishing pole available in the US with…

    By Joe Angelucci

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  • Micro - Fishing with a Telescopic Pole

     Finally was able to try my hand at micro - fishing for bluegill this Friday. I used a 5 foot South Bend telescopic pole, 6 feet of one lb test, and a #20  dry fly (gnat). I was able to sight fish and managed to land about 12 bluegill in the 2-3 inch range. Those small fish on that thin pole was…

    By Joe Angelucci

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