Poke Poling for MFPB

I've also seen those really long collapsible poles used for fishing in tide pools.  They put a few eyelets on them, but no reel.  The line is just tied off at the butt.  Then it's baited up and they extend them way out over tide pools and tidal areas (not in rocks like pokepoles).  The bait is basically suspended by the long pole, so it doesn't get hung up in the rocks.  The fish is played completely with the flex of the pole, and finally just swung in by raising the pole tip up.

I saw a guy at Van Damme catch a number of decent cabs that way.

Good luck.

this place has some 1 and 2 inch 8ft long stuff. and its in aptos. I wonder how much. we could do a group by. and make them on the beach the day of the adventure!

http://www.bamboogiant.com/products/html/accessories.html

Somehow i'm not satisfied with 8ft, want more like a tapered 12ft.  Sadly, no place I have been too, osh, HD, nurserys, etc have had anything close to what I wanted.  Someone on here must have some growing on their property or know someone that does    If no one has any to spare, maybe just keep your eye out for other places to try.  I may drop by Hakone Gardens, from what I recall they cut down some of their bamboo and sell it.  No idea of the cost though...

I've also seen those really long collapsible poles used for fishing in tide pools.  They put a few eyelets on them, but no reel.  The line is just tied off at the butt.  Then it's baited up and they extend them way out over tide pools and tidal areas (not in rocks like pokepoles).  The bait is basically suspended by the long pole, so it doesn't get hung up in the rocks.  The fish is played completely with the flex of the pole, and finally just swung in by raising the pole tip up.

I saw a guy at Van Damme catch a number of decent cabs that way.

Good luck.

My buddy at work had a 15ft Ugly Stick rod that he didn't want anmore, 2-piece (lol), and broke off the eyes and tied a leader on the last eyelet.  He swears its not gonna break, but we will see when we finally give this a try 

yeah i have a cheap 9 ft one that I may do the same with. may be to much of a noodle but we'll see

I poke pole with my kids.  It's great fun and we usually catch monkey faced eels close to Dillon Beach.

This is the pole I use, a lot more convenient than bamboo since it collapses:

http://www.bestnest.com/bestnest/RTProduct.asp?SKU=JAC-FIBPOLE-GRN-20&src=nextag&kw=JAC-FIBPOLE-GRN-20

Tie some line at the end with a strong hook and squid.

JT thats sweet..anyone want to double (or triple) up on an order. $75+ and there is free shipping. I am looking at the 13 ($24) or 16' ($28) foot ones.

hows bean for pole poking?

great spot for the family and kids, and cool tide pools and such..

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,22628.0.html

Mooch,

Great report!! thx!

found these too..
Part 1


Part 2


Al, on the rod i got at Albion, its a Boly Fishing Rod.. not much info for it on the web... but after looking at it, i think the bamboo looks better!

I poke pole all the time. I use an 8 ft. length of bamboo with a coat hanger duct taped to the end, with a snap swivel. I usually use a 4 inch wire leader with a 2/0 octopus hook with squid.
10 foot bamboo or a telescopic fiber glass pole would probably be better than my setup though, just in case you run into any holes that are just out of reach.

Most places will produce well with a good minus tide. Moss Landing is pretty good, but theres a lot of smaller eels you have to weed through to catch some big ones. Bean Hollow/Pescadero/Pigeon are pretty good too.

If you poke pole a jetty, you don't necessarily need a minus tide. I poke polg the Halfmoon Bay Jetties all the time at high tides, and I always get at least one eel.

If you poke pole a beach/tide pools/open coastline, then a minus tide is a MUST, or else it is too dangerous and there is a lack of holes to fish.

I poke pole all the time. I use an 8 ft. length of bamboo with a coat hanger duct taped to the end, with a snap swivel. I usually use a 4 inch wire leader with a 2/0 octopus hook with squid.
10 foot bamboo or a telescopic fiber glass pole would probably be better than my setup though, just in case you run into any holes that are just out of reach.

Most places will produce well with a good minus tide. Moss Landing is pretty good, but theres a lot of smaller eels you have to weed through to catch some big ones. Bean Hollow/Pescadero/Pigeon are pretty good too.

If you poke pole a jetty, you don't necessarily need a minus tide. I poke polg the Halfmoon Bay Jetties all the time at high tides, and I always get at least one eel.

If you poke pole a beach/tide pools/open coastline, then a minus tide is a MUST, or else it is too dangerous and there is a lack of holes to fish.

Good info there, thanks Rick!