The Best Way to Build a PVC Bank Pole to Keep Them From Tangling Up in Your Boat

Are you tired of spending time untangling the weights and hooks on your bank poles? This video will show you a good way to construct them that will eliminate unnecessary headaches of loose hooks snagging the other poles during transport and storage.

[@rickvogel9910]

Great content. The nailers are always a good option. Might net ya a couple more fish!

[@spoonriveroutdoors]

Thanks, Brother! Yes, that option has been good to us in the past!

[@Nomad1957]

Cool idea for your bank poles. Thank you.

[@spoonriveroutdoors]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@ryloncross6207]

I like that man thanks for the tips. I’ve got plenty of PVC different sizes out in my barn/scraps.

[@spoonriveroutdoors]

Thanks for watching.

[@jerryevans5466]

Thank you for these tips. Half the work of most videos ive seen. Love the nail hole idea.

[@spoonriveroutdoors]

Thanks, Jerry. Happy fishing to you!

[@staceymain4563]

Great video just wondering what schedule pvc you use is i

[@spoonriveroutdoors]

Thanks, Stacey. I use sch40 PVC. I’ve used CPVC in the past because it does have better UV resistance, but overall I just don’t think it’s necessary because I store them indoors when they’re not in use. Some of my poles are pushing 15 years old and still show no signs of getting brittle.

[@dj-pizza]

Your tip for anchoring poles with 16 penny nails is illegal in Louisiana: No metal object which is driven into or attached to the lake bottom, a stump, tree, or the shoreline shall be used to anchor a yo-yo, trigger device, trotline, limb line, jug, or other passive fishing device containing a hook or hooks.

[@spoonriveroutdoors]

There are a lot of states with differing regulations about that. It’s always good to know what you can or cannot do in your area. Great comment.

[@Kelsolc1989]

Where did you get those metal identification tags at? I would like to have some made.

[@spoonriveroutdoors]

trapshed.com/ They are the same tags I use for my traps in the winter. They work great for poles and are super affordable. I think I got 50 for around $15.

[@jeffmartin5330]

Have you made longer ones? Do you do good fishing in the top couple feet of water? I have always fished on the bottom and sometimes that is 10 ft of water.

[@spoonriveroutdoors]

I keep all mine the same length, mostly for transporting reasons. I almost always fish the upper ~8” of water because that’s where they cruise overnight. The deeper holes would probably be better during the day time. I’d like to try a deeper, daytime hole though. You got me thinking. Thanks for watching.

[@JayPeaOutdoors]

Ran across this video, really like the idea of the line being nice and neat and tangle free. Going to make a bunch of these for a video im shooting next month. What would you say is the max lb cat that those half in pvc bank poles will hold?(Subscribed) tight lines!

[@spoonriveroutdoors]

I think they’d hold a 20 pounder just fine. I think the biggest I’ve caught on them was in the 15-18 pound range and had no issues. I subbed your channel, looking forward to viewing your videos.

[@JayPeaOutdoors]

@@spoonriveroutdoors good deal! I appreciate the info. Just made a little over 20 of them so we shall see 🤘 much appreciated!