Tips & Suggestions for Preparing the Pole

Here are a few tips and suggestions that we recommend for preparing your pole:

• Length:  Fred uses a 12-foot pole for the waters that he normally fishes.  Depending on the depth of the water that you normally fish, poles 10-15 feet should work fine.  It is probably better to buy a pole that is a little longer than you think you'll need.  You can always trim a long pole to the length that works best for you.  If your pole is too short, it's darn near impossible to make it longer.  [One of the sad facts of life!]
• Finish:  Fred uses a popular brand name product to treat the pole.  It's a one step varnish, polyurethane, and stain combination.  You should avoid paint or other coatings that could flake or peal and foul the mechanism of the Easy Spud.

• Top:  A bolt or dowel can be inserted near the top of the pole.  This keeps the pole from dropping through the Easy Spud, when the brake is released.

• Tip:  The end of the pole should be tapered for ease of use.  Start approximately 5-inches from the end of the pole.