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My name is Jon. I live in Pasadena, and mostly fish for trout in local lakes. There are places that have crappie right now, but the fish are in deep water, and I don't have a boat. I hope to find some places to use the Shakespeare 16' Wonderpole I got for Christmas. I'm afraid I got one a little too long, but some are as long at 21'. I was searching for info on using these poles, and I came across this network. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Welcome aboard from S.C.
You can use the 16' rod for bream fishing too. You will be able to reach places that you can't throw to because of low limbs. Run about 4' of line off the end of your rod and instead of using the reel pull the line with your free hand until the hook is pulled up to the eye, stick your rod tip under the tree or bush and let the line go. When you get a bite set the hook by pulling the line. You will enjoy the long rod after you use it awhile. :)

Welcome from Mississippi.

Welcome from North MS. Glad to have you.

west ky says hey ya'll...

Nothin wrong with long poles...it's whatever you get used to....

Them crappie fillets taste the same no matter what kind of pole you use.....

Welcome from Georgia.

Jon Welcome from So. Illinois.

welcome from al you should be able to almost reach me with that 21 foot rod:D

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Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER

Welcome aboard from S.C.
You can use the 16' rod for bream fishing too. You will be able to reach places that you can't throw to because of low limbs. Run about 4' of line off the end of your rod and instead of using the reel pull the line with your free hand until the hook is pulled up to the eye, stick your rod tip under the tree or bush and let the line go. When you get a bite set the hook by pulling the line. You will enjoy the long rod after you use it awhile. :)

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Thank you Stump Hunter. My 16' pole is just that, a telescoping pole with no reel or even place for reel, a Shakespeare Wonderpole. I'm from Memphis and grew up fishing bar pits in Mississippi with a long cane pole and bobber, and I was trying to get back to that somehow. Quality cane poles don't seem to exist out here. I can't wait to catch some panfish on this pole.

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Originally Posted by G-3 Fisherman

Welcome from Mississippi.

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Thanks G-3 Fisherman. I grew up fishing in Mississippi, and it's those experience I draw on when I fish today.

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Originally Posted by Hook One

Welcome from North MS. Glad to have you.

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Thanks Hook One. What part of North MS? My mother's family was from the Tunica area, and my father's from Doddsville. I was born in Ruleville, MS Sunflower County.

WELCOME FROM NC!!

Welcome from Middle Tennessee