fish pole

Casting tool, lakeside

A fish pole is a simple fishing rod, typically a long stick or cane with a line attached to the end—no reel involved.

The term is informal and somewhat regional, more common in rural American speech: He cut a fish pole from a willow branch.

Also called a cane pole or fishing pole.

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reel · line · carbon fiber · hook · fiberglass · catch-and-release · tight lines · monofilament · angling · swivel · ferrule · leader · trolling · graphite · tackle box · tackle shop · aluminum · stainless steel

Opposites
fishing method/gear

fish polefishing net

Mesh device for catching

gill net · net · trawl net · cast net · dragnet

hunting vs. catching approach

fish polenet

Final amount remaining

trap · bare hands · speargun · drift net

Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G