Cane Poles | The Rig – Black Warrior Lures

It’s important to wrap the entire cane pole. If a fish breaks the tip, at least you won’t lose the fish.

Catfishing with cane pole is simple. Here’s my rig:

*20 lbs line for the pole
*18 lbs lead core main line
*12 lbs line for your terminal end

Use your favorite bait, lure or fly, and drift up some blue catfish this summer.

Since cane poles are hollow, they float when tossed overboard. Add a brightly colors swimming pool noodle for added viability, and you can, and you can jug fish without the hassle of chasing jugs everywhere. Cane pole fishing for catfish might provide a legal way to jug fish since you’re fishing with line and and pole. (Be sure to follow all laws and regulations in your area. Ain’t nothing like cane pole catfish. It even more fun than the fly rod. It’s much more like Tom Sawyer or Huck-Finn cane pole drifting down the Mississippi on a raft. These old methods work. Give them a shot. Cane pole fishing in Alabama is a fun and cherished past-time!