CANE POLE CRAZY

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Comment by Dwayne Denison on January 19, 2012 at 6:01am

Thanks guys for all the help. Thank you Jeff, for the great pics, they help alot. The notching the cap idea is great. That is what always bothered me, about keeping line tied to eye. I was worried, with cap on,line would get weak spot. Once again thanks

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 19, 2012 at 4:18am

You're right Johnny. This is why my line wraps are covered with electrical tape and why I use home made floats. The latter are turned on a chuck, fashioned from balsa. Or they are simple stick wagglers. Line 2# terminal end hook line.

When I wrap my main braid is what goes around the holder.  The lead hooks into the cork in the end, and I use a rubber band to secure the float.

I would like to find some small line winders. All the reels Ive tried are too big and spoil the balance of the pole.

Comment by Johnny wilkins on January 18, 2012 at 10:51pm

While this is good for thicker line - for my bluegill poles the first thing I do is tear those off and wrap some electrical tape over any nubs on the poles. The line I use for bluegill success is far to thin to wrap around those steel posts without wrecking it. 

I just bought some 70-year old line keepers mean for poles and hand lines - these were big out of France down South - or at least the ones I purchased were. This line winder is then attached near the base of the collapsed pole with some handy dandy rubber bands - so i don't retie every time either. 

I would say with some of my fine floats it does not pay to keep your rig on the poles because then the float is vulnerable. If your float is durable and big - probably it is too big to best target blue giils. If your line wraps on those steel guides without getting damaged- your line is probably too thick to be the best fishing line for gills.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 18, 2012 at 7:25pm

Thanks David.....nice to know I'm not on the island alone......

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 18, 2012 at 6:05pm

I do it, too, Jeff, i.e., store my line on the pole's winder. I dont retie each time. I use a doubled loop of braided line at the eye, to which I add a hook leader of mono or fluoro.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 18, 2012 at 4:47pm

This has worked for me but I understand the guy that reties every  time. Trust me, on good fishing days when I catch 20 or more fish, I take that pole out of service until I change the line....I like to see what hits so this means Largemouth, Bowfin, Catfish and Striped Bass to name a few.....If this helps one angler I'll be perfectly content.....Good luck everyone!!!!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 18, 2012 at 4:42pm

I keep the line tied to the eye and the rubber securing cap is attached to my poles with a lanyard and the rubber cap is notched to prevent damage to the line.....I have already confessed to using heavier line than many members but don't feel that it hurts my Gill fishing.....Proof is in the Photos.....These photos are just ideas that work for me........

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 18, 2012 at 4:38pm

Close up of the Float and secured Hook......

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 18, 2012 at 4:37pm

Close up of an HT linewinder.......

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 18, 2012 at 4:35pm

This photo is a close up of the float and this is how I choose to stow the hook since the float can be moved on the line....this just requires adjusting the float to the desired fishing depth when you unwind for fishing........Certainly not the only way but I find that multiple poles don't get tangled up this way...I normally carry at least six of these poles ready to fish.....10 to 16 footers

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