I've made a few baiting poles up to 30 meters, yes from electrical conduit. These work on the same principle of the Nash bushwaker pole , and work a treat . Any one else made one and how do you think it performed.
In reply to Post #1
I did the same as you and made one up from electrical conduit and an old bank stick top no nailed in the end for the spoon.
Used for two seasons and after a bit of practice it did the job BUT doesn't change the fact it was a so and so to manoeuvre in any sort of flow/wind and awkward to unscrew and break down.
So bit the bullet and bought a proper one and very glad I did.
I did the same as you and made one up from electrical conduit and an old bank stick top no nailed in the end for the spoon.
Used for two seasons and after a bit of practice it did the job BUT doesn't change the fact it was a so and so to manoeuvre in any sort of flow/wind and awkward to unscrew and break down.
So bit the bullet and bought a proper one and very glad I did.
In reply to Post #2
I saw one made from conduit with expansion foam squirted in to try sections .
I can't remember how the fella pieced the sections together though .. however if your innovative im sure there are many options .
And cheaper than several hundred pounds .
I saw one made from conduit with expansion foam squirted in to try sections .
I can't remember how the fella pieced the sections together though .. however if your innovative im sure there are many options .
And cheaper than several hundred pounds .
In reply to Post #1
I've overcome the screw in connections by flaring the pipe and use button clips . As for the wind to be fair I ain't seen any of the Nash videos with the bushwaker being used when it's windy.
I've overcome the screw in connections by flaring the pipe and use button clips . As for the wind to be fair I ain't seen any of the Nash videos with the bushwaker being used when it's windy.
https://youtu.be/BFBmbTFo6jw
Might be worth a watch.
Might be worth a watch.
In reply to Post #5
I've watched this guy not bad but my idea of flaring the pipe is much better. Takes a bit longer, and you need to get the right size flaring tool . That was the hardest part by the way
I've watched this guy not bad but my idea of flaring the pipe is much better. Takes a bit longer, and you need to get the right size flaring tool . That was the hardest part by the way
In reply to Post #6
It would be interesting to see how you flared the sections.
Im also curious to know how far the male section goes into the female so it's a secure enough fit without any "wobble".
It would be interesting to see how you flared the sections.
Im also curious to know how far the male section goes into the female so it's a secure enough fit without any "wobble".
I would say that you would need a piece of dowel the exact same size as the outside of the tube then just heat the pipe with a hair dryer and push the dowel in so it flares out 👍
In reply to Post #1
I've done 30m with conduit pipe and screw joins with expander foam. I use a cygnet scoop and NGT net float.
It's good on short distances (up to 15-20m max) with little wind.
Biggest issue for me is taking the sections apart as I ship them back especially in tight swims.
I think the Bushwhacker would be a lot better and easier than mine. However, mine cost around £50 tops.
I've done 30m with conduit pipe and screw joins with expander foam. I use a cygnet scoop and NGT net float.
It's good on short distances (up to 15-20m max) with little wind.
Biggest issue for me is taking the sections apart as I ship them back especially in tight swims.
I think the Bushwhacker would be a lot better and easier than mine. However, mine cost around £50 tops.
In reply to Post #9
I decided to use spring button clips on my DIY pole instead of the screw joint fixings.
Works well.
I decided to use spring button clips on my DIY pole instead of the screw joint fixings.
Works well.
In reply to Post #8
That's exactly right mate but I use a heat gun 29 seconds max perfect fit
That's exactly right mate but I use a heat gun 29 seconds max perfect fit
In reply to Post #7
A push my flaring tool in about 60 mm , using a heat gun bit of practice though and I get it bang on every time . I mark the tool so I get the same every time . Push the two together and drill the hole 20 mm from the edge of the male pole and repeat it .
A push my flaring tool in about 60 mm , using a heat gun bit of practice though and I get it bang on every time . I mark the tool so I get the same every time . Push the two together and drill the hole 20 mm from the edge of the male pole and repeat it .
In reply to Post #10
Spring clips are definitely the way to go, the screw type fittings for conduit are too fiddly and they wear out quickly causing the pole to come apart or not screw in properly.
I followed the guy on u tube and used a short 8" (4" inside leaving a 4" male end) length of 20mm conduit glued inside the end of 25mm conduit, the fit is fairly loose so I used some large bore shrink tube to increase the size of the 20mm conduit.
With the spring clips it seems to work perfectly .
https://youtu.be/ZtqMzShOy44
Spring clips are definitely the way to go, the screw type fittings for conduit are too fiddly and they wear out quickly causing the pole to come apart or not screw in properly.
I followed the guy on u tube and used a short 8" (4" inside leaving a 4" male end) length of 20mm conduit glued inside the end of 25mm conduit, the fit is fairly loose so I used some large bore shrink tube to increase the size of the 20mm conduit.
With the spring clips it seems to work perfectly .
https://youtu.be/ZtqMzShOy44
In reply to Post #6
Do you mind elaborating what size flaring tool you used ?
Do you mind elaborating what size flaring tool you used ?
Depending where you buy your conduit from I got mine from screwfix if you scroll down the description it tells you the inside and out dimensions 👍
made a few for friends and myself.
cheap 20mm conduit and screw adapters, cheap spoon and a net float and you're sorted.
crap in the wind and they don't control well......
but for 20quid all in who can moan?
cheap 20mm conduit and screw adapters, cheap spoon and a net float and you're sorted.
crap in the wind and they don't control well......
but for 20quid all in who can moan?
Have just finished the 2nd one, the 1st was screw together type of thing, as said too.......
I bought some conduit from Screwfix, I noticed it was lighter in weight, this means the ID is larger than that of a couple of years ago, if you get 21.5mm overflow pipe it fits in with little amount of play, so now no need to heat and expand any pipes, I couldn't get black overflow so I got white, to be honest its inside the main pipe so its not seen.
I found this thread as I was looking for help with my Tackle Box 18M telescopic pole, when joining one section to the next I give it a little twist to make sure, most times I get it where I want it twist to bait up and the float stays and the poles twist, if I put them together really firm it works,BUT, I can't get them apart, has anyone had this and found a solution, its really pi**ing me off.
I bought some conduit from Screwfix, I noticed it was lighter in weight, this means the ID is larger than that of a couple of years ago, if you get 21.5mm overflow pipe it fits in with little amount of play, so now no need to heat and expand any pipes, I couldn't get black overflow so I got white, to be honest its inside the main pipe so its not seen.
I found this thread as I was looking for help with my Tackle Box 18M telescopic pole, when joining one section to the next I give it a little twist to make sure, most times I get it where I want it twist to bait up and the float stays and the poles twist, if I put them together really firm it works,BUT, I can't get them apart, has anyone had this and found a solution, its really pi**ing me off.
In reply to Post #17
We would get the same problem with pvc pressure pipe before glueing. If put together dry then it could be impossible to take apart again.
Have you tried some form of lubricant. Grease or Vaseline might be worth a try.
We would get the same problem with pvc pressure pipe before glueing. If put together dry then it could be impossible to take apart again.
Have you tried some form of lubricant. Grease or Vaseline might be worth a try.
In reply to Post #18
Thanks for your idea Ian, I will try it on a couple of joints and see if it works, I like the pole but when it gets stuck
Thanks for your idea Ian, I will try it on a couple of joints and see if it works, I like the pole but when it gets stuck
Update:
I phoned The Tackle Box this morning, I was
advised to use candle wax but not oil of any kind,
I tried it on a couple of joints and it seemed to work,
one was a bit tight but with the use of a pair of rubber gloves
(to get a better grip) I was able to separate the poles,
the big test will be on the bank.
I phoned The Tackle Box this morning, I was
advised to use candle wax but not oil of any kind,
I tried it on a couple of joints and it seemed to work,
one was a bit tight but with the use of a pair of rubber gloves
(to get a better grip) I was able to separate the poles,
the big test will be on the bank.
My mate has made me a push fit one. He's currently trying the one he's made. Anyone else use push fit? Everyone seems to use the locking pins or screw together. He's tried the push fit and says it works well I'm just thinking further down the line. If anyones made a push fit?
In reply to Post #21
Assuming you mean the grey push fit plumbing stuff?
The pipe is very bendy, handy when plumbing but can't see it being very good for a baiting pole. Unless they have changed the design since I used it the connectors have a green collet that grips the pipe one way when you push it in. You would have to unscrew each connector to release the collet at each end of every section. Major faff.
Assuming you mean the grey push fit plumbing stuff?
The pipe is very bendy, handy when plumbing but can't see it being very good for a baiting pole. Unless they have changed the design since I used it the connectors have a green collet that grips the pipe one way when you push it in. You would have to unscrew each connector to release the collet at each end of every section. Major faff.
He's used 20mm conduit
In reply to Post #23
Pretty sure push fit is either 15mm or 22mm pipe size.
Pretty sure push fit is either 15mm or 22mm pipe size.
In reply to Post #24
He's used 20mm conduit from screwfix 👍 he said it's completely push fit. He used it last night to 25m and said it worked well so 🤞
He's used 20mm conduit from screwfix 👍 he said it's completely push fit. He used it last night to 25m and said it worked well so 🤞
In reply to Post #25
Plastic conduit from the likes of screwfix is way to bendy.
Plastic conduit from the likes of screwfix is way to bendy.
In reply to Post #26
We'll see. It seemed to perform alright yesterday up to 25m
We'll see. It seemed to perform alright yesterday up to 25m
In reply to Post #26
I've done a 30m baiting pole using conduit from screwfix. It is OK up to 20m with little wind but past that or with any wind its hard to manage. If I'm honest I don't use it much now and if I were going down the baiting pole route in the future I'd buy a Bushwhacker.
I've done a 30m baiting pole using conduit from screwfix. It is OK up to 20m with little wind but past that or with any wind its hard to manage. If I'm honest I don't use it much now and if I were going down the baiting pole route in the future I'd buy a Bushwhacker.
would strengthening the conduit with bamboo and expanding foam not help to reach out further?
In reply to Post #29
I've used expanding foam which helps rigidity around the joints. But to be honest most baiting poles aren't great above 20m.
I've used expanding foam which helps rigidity around the joints. But to be honest most baiting poles aren't great above 20m.
used my old angling intelligence baiting pole at the weekend and realising it's nowhere near long enough, and wanting to save a few quid, I'd thought I'd try my hand at making my own. anyone got any do's or don't's before I buy the gear and make one. thanks
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