40 ft long fishing pole....?

[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....