Thanks for the heads up RICK.....if i'm not working this Sat, i will go...nevermind the rain. I wil get my bamboo poles ready just incase.

Rick/Eurojett...any input as to the length of the pole? 10ft minimum is what I'm thinking, but just wanted to see what others were thinking/using.

I started out with a short pole and found that i couldnt reach the holes i wanted to get to, especially when the tide was rising. Another thing is, you just never know how far the hole goes in , so I would have to suggest the longer the better...
Right now im using an old 15ft surf rod. Its great on the length but after a while its pretty heavy.

Anyone know where to get some good bamboo?

i'm not sure but my bamboo pole is probably longer than 10'....will take measurement. Got mine at a garage sale long ago but i read somewhere that you can find a bamboo poles at a nursery stores.

yea, i have couple bamboo sticks that I got at a nursery store for my trees but none longer than 6-7ft. Need to go find some 10ft+.

Hey Bang, let me know if ya find any...

So after going back and forth on wether or not to go out and play in the rain, I decided to go for it, and im glad I did...
Made it to my spot an hour befor low tide and fished around until 4, got in about 2 hours of fishing, and got a total of about 11 monkey faced eel and 2 rock fish. Found some good size crab out there too but decided against taking them... One hole I found produced 5 eel and the one fish I kept, Totally awesome!!! Temp was 60 degrees out which was warmer than expected... and the rain held off till after 430 when we where on the road home... All in all, a great day poke poling!!

I kept what I was going to eat, and pass on to a friend. Took them home and fried em up... Hella good eating!!!
Hope this gives you some thoughts of trying it out sometime... and hope you enjoyed. Sorry you didnt make it out Euro. Next time...

Awesome report RICK.....poke poling is another great experience.....next time RICK. i will join you. with your awesome catches, i'm sure more people will get interested in poke poling. Do i hear poke poling Fling?.....

yea, great report Rick and what a great day you had out there. I've been on the hunt for some bamboo sticks, but nothing yet. Let us know when you head out again, maybe some of us interested in poke poling can meet up.

i have maybe 20-25 bamboo plants in my backyard i can sell u guys some if my dad lets me

And sorry for Jacking this thread Louis...got all excited to talk about something I know... I will let you know the next time I head out.

I read this thread and got inspired to go out poke polling. Went to sports authority and bought a 12 foot surf pole for 20 bucks, then cut off the guides and made a poke poll. I went out thursday 12/16 at the low tide around 1:30. I went to the north jetty of HMB, and ended up with one really nice Monkey Fced eel. It was really tough to clean, but it did taste really good, I'll post pics soon.

Welcome to SJB! Looking forward to seeing your pics and future posts.

12 ft. surf rod for $20 and break off the guides.....that's the way to do it. no need for a bamboo pole. way to go guitarselbo. let us know when you'll be poke poling again.

i've just seen this from another site...