elmoputney Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 I'm just trying to work out if this is a good idea or a waste of time 😂 I've found a 6m telescopic landing net handle, and you just buy a spoon and float but pros and cons, it will cost about 40 quid all in I can see it being useful within 6m obvs and you stick it out up the bank and cast over it etc but is it just going to be a waste of time and will I end up just deciding to buy an 18m one later on 😂 You see at the moment I am doing quite a lot of close in fishing and I can see a lot of uses for it but I also see how it may not be long enough as an all rounder waste of time or good tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 I have an extending landing net handle with a spoon for margin work and a angling intelligence 12m one with 5 extra sections for just in case there used to be plenty of 8m poles for sale as people upgraded to the 12 as the 8was too short elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 11 hours ago, framey said: I have an extending landing net handle with a spoon for margin work and a angling intelligence 12m one with 5 extra sections for just in case there used to be plenty of 8m poles for sale as people upgraded to the 12 as the 8was too short Thanks Well I went to the pub with a couple of mates last night, we ended up rather tipsy, and it would appear I bought a 6m landing handle when I got home 😁 jh92 and finchey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 hour ago, elmoputney said: Thanks Well I went to the pub with a couple of mates last night, we ended up rather tipsy, and it would appear I bought a 6m landing handle when I got home 😁 I would say we've all done something similar in the past mate. 🤣😂🤣 elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, finchey said: I would say we've all done something similar in the past mate. 🤣😂🤣 Many times, usually buying stuff I will never use 😂 finchey and elmoputney 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Just now, jh92 said: Many times, usually buying stuff I will never use 😂 Me too mate. 😂👍 jh92 and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 3 hours ago, jh92 said: Many times, usually buying stuff I will never use 😂 I will use It at least once 😁 It won't be the worst thing I've ever bought I don't think 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 I've just blown the budget on a £6.99 AD spoon (gone large) and a sabre net float £5.99 Total Spend £46.73 Should be quite useful though looking forward to trying it out 👍 finchey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 4 hours ago, elmoputney said: I've just blown the budget on a £6.99 AD spoon (gone large) and a sabre net float £5.99 Total Spend £46.73 Should be quite useful though looking forward to trying it out 👍 Also works like a throwing stick for spread as well. Looks good😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 28 minutes ago, salokcinnodrog said: Also works like a throwing stick for spread as well. Looks good😉 Not sure i would usually have the overhead clearance to swing a 6m pole about, but you never know it could work a treat 😁 I have used a spoon to throw bait out on a shorter pole but I could never get it that far, I could spread it though 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted June 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 Look what arrived after I left for fishing 😁 finchey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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elmoputney Posted November 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Well I've used it a few times but as predicted it wasn't long enough for everything I want 😁 Now I thought about buying a long one, but I quite fancy having a go at making one,but don't always like the price of them, I'm currently researching pipe and how to fix them together, most of the DIY type ones I've seen use a male and female thread I don't want to do that, seems long winded, I've found some 25mm PVC PIPE online that I should be able to use, but I want to use a slightly smaller pipe for a spigot joint with a push clip and hole set up ala bushwhacker, I've found 2 pipes one is slightly thicker walled so it leaves a - 0.2mm gap over the inch pipe which I would use for the spigot,and may require sanding to make it right, or a thinner walled one which would leave 1.2mm gap which is probably fine for the half I join with gluey stuff as that would fill the void but will it be too loose and make the pole sag? Does anyone happen to have a bushwhacker and some calipers I would be interested to know measurements for the joints and what tolerance they are thanks if you can help ?? I'm looking to start off with 36m worth of 1.5m sections if I can and maybe I could also use the end of this pole and any sections that I can to make it telescopic with the extensions, I might also try and make a massive spoon too for those times you just want to fill it in quickly 😁 A faff yes, a small project yes, but I quite fancy a little winter project and don't fancy spending hundreds on a baiting pole 😳 I can do stuff at work like drilling and bits so with care I should be able to get that all nice so they are all interchangeable B B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Check out Carp bites on YouTube he’s made a very long diy baiting pole and has had great success with it elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted November 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, B B said: Check out Carp bites on YouTube he’s made a very long diy baiting pole and has had great success with it Thanks I had seen his original vid but just watched this one with upgrade, similar to my thinking I guess so that's encouraging, and a couple of nice tips too that I hadn't thought of, also good to know I can use 20mm with duct tape, but I want to try and make it without first 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 https://www.allthings3d.co.uk/product-page/baiting-pole I've been looking s this for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Highy said: https://www.allthings3d.co.uk/product-page/baiting-pole I've been looking s this for a while now. I had a look at that one too, it's kind of when I thought I could probably make one, I want at least 30m I think, which is £171 I think I can make it for a lot less The pipe I can get for £57, then it's just expanding foam and bits , my baiting spoon may get modded with some stabilisers but i don't need a lot else really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 I just bought the deeper attachment Didn’t need it as I had a spare camera attachment lol ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 3 hours ago, framey said: I just bought the deeper attachment Didn’t need it as I had a spare camera attachment lol That's probably an accessory I would be interested in too I think 👍 ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) Matt is a carp angler so it should work lol Edited November 28, 2021 by framey elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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