Thread: Want to catch more crappie ''Go Long"

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How's a picture get better? ^^^^^^

Not sure I've ever fished sacs from a boat other than with a "long" pole besides casting ultralights with a slip cork from the bank.
Not sure where your "south" is but pretty sure Southerners around my way have caught on to a "long pole" a loooong time ago.
It's not rocket science....

A cane pole has inspired many fisherman.




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Adam, Bob is from the Houma area. Until a few years ago I very seldon saw anyone fishing with a long pole. Now it's becoming more common. It's just so much fun hanging on to a nice slab or bass and fighting him on a light long pole. Also you don't get tired out from casting all day.
"gene"

Excellent! Bob that fish looks prop struck. Ike or Talbert area?

Originally Posted by SLIP-CORK

I use 11 footers normally. I do have a 10 foot pole designed by the late great J.B. Salter. This pole is the lightest pole I have ever put I my hand. I altered it a bit by taking the spool off from above the handle and put a micro-lite spinning reel at the very end. This rod is awesome.
Back long ago in sola, cane poles and fly rods was the norm with the old flea fly jigs or shiners. Later when beetle spins and ultra light rods came along we started to cast followed by the tube jig explosion. Still today BF is right, the long jig pole isn't used like in nola with the deep water there. Long poles have their place in sola. I see so many fishermen banging the banks when the sacs are right under their boat, especially NOW. With all the shallow water in sola as compared to nola lakes, the long pole is more effective in many situations. I can work deep grass beds off the bank quicker and much more effective long-poleing than casting. I love both methods and use both to find the pattern of the day (if there is one). I love the "thump" tight lining and I'm like a kid when that cork disappears. You all know what I'm talking about.

I've been away for a while. I was just reading a little to catch up on things in the bayou and noticed "designed by the late great J.B. Salter". When did Mr. Salter pass?

Originally Posted by Gator Bait

I've been away for a while. I was just reading a little to catch up on things in the bayou and noticed "designed by the late great J.B. Salter". When did Mr. Salter pass?

J. B. Salter | Paradise Louisiana