I use a homemade 12' push pole on my PA12. It made up of three 4' sections and I am considering making it 16'. I'm only 5'8", but I use it when I'm up on my badass custom casting platform. Hope this helps.
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| Author: | kj123 [ Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Push Pole |
Hey everyone. I'm getting my Pro Angler 14 in a couple of weeks and I need help on selecting the proper push pole length. What size push pole would you guys recommend? I am 6'0 tall. |
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| Author: | uscgairdale [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Push Pole |
I use a homemade 12' push pole on my PA12. It made up of three 4' sections and I am considering making it 16'. I'm only 5'8", but I use it when I'm up on my badass custom casting platform. Hope this helps.
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| Author: | Thinwater skinner [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Push Pole |
Nice platform... Good luck |
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| Author: | Stealth [ Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Push Pole |
Great job on the push pole. Have to ask, what materials did you use to make the pole? Could you list them? Looks like a great DIY project. |
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| Author: | uscgairdale [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Push Pole |
I searched some time for a good push pole that wasn't a million bucks and I eventually decided to make my own. The pole sections are fiberglass tubing that are 4' long and have a 1 inch inside diameter. I have a bunch of anodized aluminum tubing from homebuilt aircraft projects so I cut some 1 inch outside diameter stock into short sections to join the fiberglass poles together. I used pop rivets to secure them to the poles. Once fitted together I drilled holes for some spring clips to hold them together, just like the ones that are used to join a kayak paddle. The foot is simply PVC pipe fittings that are glued together and also riveted to the poles. |
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| Author: | Stealth [ Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Push Pole |
Thanks for the supply list. I'll have to look into a source for the fibergalss tubing. I saw the airplane in the background, cool stuff, but I think the scooter is more my speed. Your standup platform looks interesting, probably wounldn't work for this wobbly old guy. Tight lines. |
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| Author: | Cru3rd [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Push Pole |
I like that platform could we get some details on it? |
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