Poke pole

I want to buy a poke pole any recommendations? If I build one what are you guys using?

I want to buy a poke pole any recommendations? If I build one what are you guys using?

Super easy to build. Go to garden center.. get 12’ bamboo pole.  Get nylon coated steel line. Tie a loop, run about 8” from end of pole.  Tie several half hitches until line is secure, then tie a couple more.  Add 3/0 hook.  Go poke poling.

I want to buy a poke pole any recommendations? If I build one what are you guys using?

Super easy to build. Go to garden center.. get 12’ bamboo pole.  Get nylon coated steel line. Tie a loop, run about 8” from end of pole.  Tie several half hitches until line is secure, then tie a couple more.  Add 3/0 hook.  Go poke poling.

Yup.  Mine is a well-dried and cured 9-10 foot bamboo pole I cut from my neighbor's patch.  Like Crash said, you can find them in garden section of some hardware stores for about $4-$5.  I use wire from a tomato cage (doesn't rust) or coat hanger, coiled tight around the end, then sticking out about 10 inches straight out past the end.  Short leader (3" or so?) tied to an eyelet bent in the end of the wire.   I pre tie a bunch of leaders because they often get snagged or frayed on the rocks.   Total cost: about $5-$10 each and less than 15 minutes work, and I have one that has lasted for almost 8 years. 

I like to use a piece of metal coat hanger for the hook loop. You can bend it a bit to fit the crevice you are targeting. Duolock snap on the eye, direct to hook eye.

Works well, stays where you place it, without a leader, does not float out with surge

If you don’t feel like building and want something telescopic get one of these https://www.bnmpoles.com/collections/fishing-poles/products/bw
Stick a split ring on the tip with a small snap. Then you can tie up a bunch of snelled leaders and you can just snap them on instead of re tying.

I use a telescopic fiberglass flagpole, it's quite long and has an eyelet at the end...

I also have a few of the ones suggested by 3$j.  They have served us well.  They are inexpensive and easy to store.  Two of the three I cut the ends and put a short length of coat hanger as a project with my friend, but doesn't really seem necessary.  We also made up a bunch of 3-4 inch coated wire leaders.  I would suggest getting one of the shorter ones.  Hard to control out to far and easier to get to the hook.

You can smash the wire at the end with a hammer and drill an eyelet if you want to get fancy.

I used that wire found on cyclone fences.

Wire hanger.

My go-to poke pole is an 18’ telescoping fiberglass flag pole for wind socks ($35) or a 10’ telescoping aluminum painter’s extension pole ($15).  The aluminum is nice and light, good for long walks!!

I have had too many bamboo pole snap with a heavy eel on the other end.

My go-to poke pole is an 18’ telescoping fiberglass flag pole for wind socks ($35) or a 10’ telescoping aluminum painter’s extension pole ($15).  The aluminum is nice and light, good for long walks!!

I have had too many bamboo pole snap with a heavy eel on the other end.

Thats what I’m talkin’ about, gotta remember to pull straight out and not lift up due to length but it sure reaches…