Thread: Cane Pole Fishing

I have a telescopic cane pole thats about 10' im guessing but havent really used it. How strong of line should I use and how much? Im looking to catch brim and was wondering how much of a whole worm is needed and how big of a hook? Also are there any rig I should use other than a bobber and a split shot?

I have one too, but believe it's 18'. I use 6 lb. test on mine, and use about the same amount of line as the pole is long. If not, you'll have problems reaching your catch. I prefer bobber/hook/live bait when using mine....just part of using a cane pole to me

Bobber and split shot should work fine. I would use 6 - 10 lb line. I like very small hooks with a long shank. With small hooks, you can can small and large bream and the longer shank makes it harder for the fish to swallow. If they do swallow them, the long shank gives your needle nose pliers something to grab onto. Mustad hooks are my brand of choice for bream. I prefer using nightcrawler worms...the big fat ones. Break off about an inch of worm and thread it on the hook. This should last for a long time....even with little bait stealers pecking on it. I have caught many fish on a tiny scrap of worm about the size of a kernel of corn when they are really hungry though. Make sure to keep the hook clean of moss and anything other than your bait.

6's work great

I use 4-8's

I use a 10' pole i really like using it and the action on the end of that pole can not be matched.


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Originally Posted by ncthompson11

I have a telescopic cane pole thats about 10' im guessing but havent really used it. How strong of line should I use and how much? Im looking to catch brim and was wondering how much of a whole worm is needed and how big of a hook? Also are there any rig I should use other than a bobber and a split shot?

I wouldn't go beyond 8lb test mono, unless you plan on using it to Bass/Catfish fish with.
If you're going to be fishing it where there's a good possibility of hang-ups, and are wanting to be able to re-string your pole ... on the cheap, but with decent quality line ... consider BPS Excel mono

Depending on what size hook you use ... use just enough worm to cover the entire hook. A #4 or #6 Aberdeen, or a long shank cricket hook are the normally used sizes/styles. You would want the lite wire version, too.

You can also use the rod as a jigging pole, rigged with a jig on the end of the line. But, you will be limited in how deep you can fish.

On a 10' pole ... I'd put 20' of line on it --- here's how -->

Open the rod up to its full length, and wind 10ft of the line around the length of the rod. Tie off at the butt and tip, but don't cut the line. Leave the other 10' to fish with :p ... that way, if you break off some, you can undo some of the line wrapped around the pole, and get your usable length back ... without having to totally restring the pole.

When I used collapsible 10 & 12ft poles .... I strung them with braid, as a main line, and tied on a length of mono for my hook/sinker. I used 6lb test mono to tie up a bunch of pre-rigged leaders (with hook/sinker attached) and just tied on a new one, if/when I broke one. I used them (30yrs ago ) to fish the Button Bushes (aka Buck brush) of Barkley Lake, during the late April spawning period. I used a styrofoam pear shaped slip float. You "could" use a similar rigging setup for your needs. I used 17lb test Cortland Braid, back then ... but, PowerPro 10/2 or 15/4 would be a good choice/alternative.

... luck2ya ... cp

I agree with CP. The only thing I would add is that I use true turn hooks when fishing for crappie. They have always served me well.

The Hound