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Had mine out this weekend for shrimping and snapped a pic for those that had interest in one. Here ya go
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1/2"X10' fiberglass rod from Grainger and a 2' stretch lock bungee from Home Depot. Going on 1 year now and only have had retape once due to getting pretty tore up on sand and shells.
Thanks for sharing, i think i will have to try it out, I have an account with Grainger.
I like it. Did you tape it from end to end? What kind of tape did you use? Being only a 1/2" does it flex much in a current?
I taped it mainly because of splinters. My boat is real light so I used the gorilla tape to fasten that bungee quick connect for convenience but originally just tied off to it. Yes it does bend. But a bend is part of the deal it keeps from pulling out. Check out the stick it website you will see that when tied off they bend, when stuck through a mount or transom handles they stay straight for the most part. For heavier boats I would suggest the 3/4"X10' rods
SYG, if your local Grainger don't stock it just have them will call it and it won't cost ya shipping, otherwise the shipping is almost as much as the rod.
I was thinking that two 1/2" (front&back) would work. A 1/4" bigger is over double the price of two 1/2".
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how was the shrmping? Did you go to the east coast?
Yep, went to Oak Hill. They have not started yet.
they have been running good down here.
Where is down here?????
i LOOKED AT THEM A WHILE BACK AND THOUGHT IT WOULD SPLINTER A LOT HOW MUCH DOES IT ??? PLEASE REPLY I LOOKED AT THE 3/4
They do splinter, thats why I have it taped all the way down. Some people have painted them as well but I am not that concerned about looks and the tape works fine.
I wonder if a 2"x15' piece of bamboo would work. You could always taper the business end of it. Reckon it would bend too much?
It would work but would be hard to stick in the bottom very far. I have used 1.25" wood poles and they work but are harder to sink. Bending is part of what helps em stick, I think anyway. A piece of 1" bamboo would probably work fine. Try it if ya got bamboo handy, you would not be out much for tryin.