40 ft long fishing pole....?

[MichaelAngelo]

(10-26-2012 08:13 AM)tangledline Wrote:  this thread of telescopic rods 13ft to 40ft is insane!!!! but you did peek my curiousity and i checked out the site and the prices for the rods are reasonable....i will order one too before spring...but smaller like 15ft ....a whole new style of fishing for next spring to try....

The only thing crazier than shoulder-to-shoulder river fishing would be shoulder-to-shoulder river fishing with a few guys up/downstream reaching into the pool with their 40 foot fishing poles....

LOLOLOL

[MikeH]

(10-26-2012 08:13 AM)tangledline Wrote:  this thread of telescopic rods 13ft to 40ft is insane!!!! but you did peek my curiousity and i checked out the site and the prices for the rods are reasonable....i will order one too before spring...but smaller like 15ft ....a whole new style of fishing for next spring to try....

I have been thinking of stepping up to a 15 to 18ft beachcaster for distance casting and trolley rigs off the end of the pier. I think I'll wait until after christmas as these guys usually have a sale. Plus, I need to figure out what fish action there will be during the winter.

[MichaelAngelo]

(10-26-2012 08:34 AM)MikeH Wrote:  

(10-26-2012 08:13 AM)tangledline Wrote:  this thread of telescopic rods 13ft to 40ft is insane!!!! but you did peek my curiousity and i checked out the site and the prices for the rods are reasonable....i will order one too before spring...but smaller like 15ft ....a whole new style of fishing for next spring to try....

I have been thinking of stepping up to a 15 to 18ft beachcaster for distance casting and trolley rigs off the end of the pier. I think I'll wait until after christmas as these guys usually have a sale. Plus, I need to figure out what fish action there will be during the winter.

Mike, I'm still confused about one bit of the trolley rig.

The hook leader slides up and down the line on a swivel? Maybe with a bead placed just above the knot that attaches the sinker? When bringing the fish in, the whole weight of the fish is pushing up against the sinker knot?

If the sinker knot breaks, then the hooked fish will just slide off the end of the line....

[MikeH]

(10-26-2012 09:10 AM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:  Mike, I'm still confused about one bit of the trolley rig.

The hook leader slides up and down the line on a swivel? Maybe with a bead placed just above the knot that attaches the sinker? When bringing the fish in, the whole weight of the fish is pushing up against the sinker knot?

If the sinker knot breaks, then the hooked fish will just slide off the end of the line....

Hasn't been a problem so far... no different to the weight being on the hook knot. I use those big beads I showed you at high park this week. I'm using 1 oz flat disc weights which have the loop on the top to tie onto.

My only issue so far has been fish breaking off by going around the pier legs or disgorging the hook using the metal rim off the drop net.

[alcom]

(10-26-2012 08:13 AM)tangledline Wrote:  this thread of telescopic rods 13ft to 40ft is insane!!!! but you did peek my curiousity and i checked out the site and the prices for the rods are reasonable....i will order one too before spring...but smaller like 15ft ....a whole new style of fishing for next spring to try....

This reminds me of using a bamboo pole when I was a kid. I have a 17.5 ft. telescoping Shakespeare pole that I got at LeBaron. It's great for dipping an offering into small pockets in heavy weeds.

Once you hook into something, you essentially have it on the end of a whip. No reeling, just a bit of dancing...with a springy crane. A fish caught in the weeds can come flying back at you. But it's simple and fun.

[mrclownprince]

What kind of reel would match with a 40ft pole? And would i have to attach it to the roof of my car during transport?

[onwind]

it's a fishing pole, so I don't think it needs a reel. and it is telescoped pole, so you can just put it in your backpack.

(06-12-2013 12:31 AM)mrclownprince Wrote:  What kind of reel would match with a 40ft pole? And would i have to attach it to the roof of my car during transport?

[OldTimer]

(06-12-2013 12:31 AM)mrclownprince Wrote:  What kind of reel would match with a 40ft pole? And would i have to attach it to the roof of my car during transport?

Angler jousting!