I been eyeballing a stand of bamboo for awhile & got me a new pole for the creek today.
I am getting it ready for spring time,maybe some decals & spar urethane :fish
Coworker was stationed in England said they use $1200 cane poles for fishing contests,forget the name?
I know a man with a field of large bamboo I can get all I want to build Gilligan's Island bench or table one day.
Quote from: jgp12000 on February 16, 2026, 04:52:26 PMgot me a new pole
I don't know what kind of bamboo that is, but it looks really good. Straight, small nodes (knuckles) and slow taper. Start looking for a tip-top with a really large tube diameter.
Not sure the bamboo type either except free,its heavy assuming still green?
Hang it by the tip as it dries.
Steve,
I assume hanging it is to keep it straight while drying?
I stuck it in the tractor shed,notice where I cut it is almost solid except for a small hollow,This bamboo is heavy green not sure what kind?I think it could handle a pretty big fish.