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Title: DIY 30ft Pole
Post by: windymiller on August 21, 2009, 10:50:08 pm
Hi Guys
Just recieved my  pump today from John Hewitt, only ordered it yesterday afternoon. Very Fast Service.
Anyway has anyone made a diy 30ft pole, if so which pole did you use and where did you get it from. i already have my diy harris pole. Thanks for any info.
Title: Re: DIY 30ft Pole
Post by: GWCS on August 22, 2009, 11:08:58 am
Hi Guys
Just recieved my  pump today from John Hewitt, only ordered it yesterday afternoon. Very Fast Service.
Anyway has anyone made a diy 30ft pole, if so which pole did you use and where did you get it from. i already have my diy harris pole. Thanks for any info.

you will need a 12metre fishing pole conversion. Get you about 35foot reach.

however the cheaper the pole the less carbon in the pole means it will be far more whippy.

search for fishing pole or google search for DIY wfp forum.
Title: Re: DIY 30ft Pole
Post by: s.w.c on August 22, 2009, 01:50:58 pm
you would be better off with older poles as there are slightly thicker but still don't weigh much, search flea bay for grim reaper pole, new poles are OK but you will need look for ratings of 18 plus commercial poles are good as they tend to be hit an hold style, 14.5m will be best bet. also old maver poles.
Title: Re: DIY 30ft Pole
Post by: jonnyald on August 22, 2009, 04:27:55 pm
Quote from: s.w.c link, 14.5m will be best bet. also old maver poles.
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  ive got a maver pole (trad cleaning)  its one of my better buys . i got it off ebay and   it was £50   
Title: Re: DIY 30ft Pole
Post by: mlscontractcleaner on August 22, 2009, 08:16:31 pm
What a waste of a good FISHING pole :(
Title: Re: DIY 30ft Pole
Post by: jonnyald on August 22, 2009, 08:23:54 pm
well the mavers intact ,i didnt cut it -just in case i decide to take up fishing with it //   how does the line fit to the end then? the guy i got it off  told me its for catching roach   
Title: Re: DIY 30ft Pole
Post by: matt on August 22, 2009, 11:11:11 pm
Ron Thompson 11m Carp Gangster  Pole

60 quid ;)

Title: Re: DIY 30ft Pole
Post by: HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy) on August 23, 2009, 09:06:51 am
Hi Guys
Just recieved my  pump today from John Hewitt, only ordered it yesterday afternoon. Very Fast Service.
Anyway has anyone made a diy 30ft pole, if so which pole did you use and where did you get it from. i already have my diy harris pole. Thanks for any info.

i use this one....just feed some heavy hose up through the middle, stick a plastic angle and holder on it and pull out to the length you require and hold the hose at the base.

www.spiderbeam.com

http://www.spiderbeam.com/product_info.php?info=p3_Spiderbeam%20HD%2012m%20fiberglass%20pole.html
Title: Re: DIY 30ft Pole
Post by: mlscontractcleaner on August 23, 2009, 02:53:44 pm
Jonnyald; to attach the line you first have to fit the pole with elastic. This comes in various grades from vey light number 2 right up to lump stopping number 20+.

You elasticate the top two or three ( thin end ;) ) by first cutting a bung to fit in the fattest section to be elasticated. You now thread the elastic of your choice through the sections with a diamond eye threader and attach one end to the bung. Now pre stretch the elastic from the thin end which will pull the bung tight into the pole and bottom out the elastic; preventing droop whilst your fishing. All you do now is attach a connector to the other end and set the elastic so that it just about creeps back into the pole when you let go of the connector.

I'm now going onto my favourite match fishing site and explaining to someone how to clean windows with wfp ;D ;D ;D