fishpole

Casts the line

A fishpole is a simple fishing rod, typically a long stick or cane with a line attached directly to the tip—no reel involved.

The term evokes old-fashioned or casual fishing: He cut a fishpole from a willow branch and spent the afternoon at the creek.

Also spelled as two words: fish pole.

equipment

rod

Thin rigid stick

  • reelWinding cylinder or dance
  • tackleGear or takedown
  • lineContinuous mark or queue

hook · sinker · float · lure · bait · monofilament · creel · gaff · waders · baitcasting

locations

pier

Waterfront landing structure

shoreline · jetty · marina · wharf · estuary · creek · pond · reservoir · stream · surf

techniques

casting

Shaping through liquid form

surfcasting · chumming · baitcasting · spincasting · knot-tying · catch-and-release

catch

trout

Freshwater game fish

  • bassDeep pitch or fish
  • salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
  • catfishBarbeled freshwater bottom-feeder

carp · snook · panfish · walleye · pike · perch · bluegill · crappie · snag · haul

antenna

aerial

Elevated, or signal-catcher

VHF · UHF · HF · transmission · receiver · signal · frequency · amateur · ham · transceiver

Opposites
fishing method/equipment

fishpolefishing net

Mesh device for catching

net · gill net · cast net · trawl net · fish trap

Family

fishpoles

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G