[pct-l] pole fishing?

[bluceree_superstar at yahoo.com (Bluce Ree)]

Awesome! Why would anyone (other than sport) fish any
other way? Sounds like all you would need is some line
,hook and bait! Find a stick and you're in action.
Very cool... what size hooks, line and what kind of
bait do you use?

excited, Bluce


--- Ilja Friedel <ilja@cs.caltech.edu> wrote:

> Hi Bluce.
> 
> > What is pole fishing?
> 
> It is one of the simplest fishing setups. A line is
> tied to a stick, 
> traditionally a bamboo pole or anything available.
> Bamboo is nice, because 
> it is tapered and elastic. It is easier and more
> forgiving to hook a fish 
> if your "stick" has spring-like qualities. In the US
> the term "pole 
> fishing" draws images of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer.
> In Europe - and I read 
> also Japan - modern graphite poles of up to 30ft
> length are commonly used.
> 
> Ilja.
> 


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