Push Pole Wanted

Saltwater Inshore Discussion
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Push Pole Wanted…

16 CC Scout

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me too!

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Me three…

“In every species of fish I’ve angled for, it is the ones that have got away that thrill me the most, the ones that keep fresh in my memory. So I say it is good to lose fish. If we didn’t, much of the thrill of angling would be gone.” Ray Bergman

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Excuse my ignorance but, besides the end that goes in the water (touches the bottom), what is the difference in a push pole vs. a fiberglass shrimp pole? Could a shrimp pole be adapted into a push pole? Just a thought.

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Until it snaps in your hands…

16 CC Scout

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Best thing i’ve used yet!

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=430884&pdesc=Avery_Trac_Loc_Push_Pole_with_Marsh_Foot_3_1_Paddle&str=push+pole&merchID=4005

“sniff it before you eat it!”

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Dats why I axed.

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There are plenty of guys using wooden closet rods for push poles. As far as “official” push poles being better because, they won’t break… they break just fine. Ask me how I know. :smiley:

PVC probably wouldn’t last one trip. Wood closet rods can last a season easily if the boat doesn’t weigh too much. The heavier the boat the more stress you end up putting on the pole. Stiffy fiberglass poles work great but, they can break.

I can post a link to a guy that makes the point and foot that are attached to wooden closet rods, if anyone wants it?

I had to make a wooden one back in the day, before they sold fiberglass ones locally. They are pretty heavy. Not for sissies. I’m a sissy now-a-days, when it comes to pushing a heavy boat around. :smiley:

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i have a 18’ stiffy for sale.

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iFly,

Can you send me the link you mentioned for the point and foot that fits a wood pole.

Thanks

Pursuitgang (RealTime)

2486 Triton w/twin Suzuki DF140s (RealTime)
1720 KeyWest 90 Johnson

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pursuitgang, I just sent the website to you in a PM.

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Here is one for sale http://www.coastaloutdoors.com/ibf/index.php?showtopic=24587

Cracker Larry

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quote:
Originally posted by zredden

i have a 18’ stiffy for sale.

If your the same guy on craigslist, I emailed you a few questions and never heard back…

16 Sea Island

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hey i never recieved an email about the pole
my email is zredden@gmail.com
thanks

quote:
Originally posted by kingmarlin

quote:
Originally posted by zredden

i have a 18’ stiffy for sale.

If your the same guy on craigslist, I emailed you a few questions and never heard back…

16 Sea Island

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got super lucky 2 years ago and found a 18’ stiffy on a bank in James Island…then got super unlucky when it snapped while tied off in a 20mph winds earlier this year.

So, yeah they can break. :wink:

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