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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: KarateKick on July 27, 2016, 05:18:54 PM

Title: Extra-long poles or rods
Post by: KarateKick on July 27, 2016, 05:18:54 PM

I have seen lots of people used extra-long poles (more than 16 feet long) to catch chub and pikeminnow.  Most of them don't even have reels and therefore seem inconvenient.  What is the advantage of using these long sticks?

Where can you buy extra-long poles or rods in greater Vancouver?

Title: Re: Extra-long poles or rods
Post by: RalphH on July 27, 2016, 06:11:20 PM

I don't know where you can buy them. It's old country tackle popular in parts of Asia and Europe & the idea is to have the rod tip directly over the bait which is often suspended from a float.

Title: Re: Extra-long poles or rods
Post by: TimL on July 27, 2016, 06:27:42 PM

Last weekend on the tidal Fraser I was trying out a friend's 13 foot rod (equipped with a spinning reel) for chubs for the first time. It has a highly sensitive tip, which makes detecting bites much easier plus the length provides more leverage especially when trying to land fish over steep banks. It does take a while to get used to though especially when casting nearer to shore.

Title: Re: Extra-long poles or rods
Post by: dobrolub on July 27, 2016, 06:30:53 PM

I think you are referring to wonder poles:

http://www.berrysbait.com/products/1/1/0/1/rods-215/shakespeare-114/wonder-pole-tsp16-16ft-20073.aspx

Title: Re: Extra-long poles or rods
Post by: CohoJake on July 27, 2016, 08:45:15 PM

I saw some of these at the Richmond Night Market the other day.  Didn't look too closely at them, though.

Title: Re: Extra-long poles or rods
Post by: hrenya on July 28, 2016, 06:04:20 AM

berries sells  them . longest one is 20 feet

Title: Re: Extra-long poles or rods
Post by: Rodney on July 28, 2016, 12:20:17 PM

Head to First Light Fishing and tackle in Burnaby. That is the best place to get your poles.