DIY Replacing danbouy pole replacement?

[gregcope]

Hi

Anyone had any luck replacing a Danbouy pole. Mine is ali and now past its best (bent).

The floats look okay, so looking for another 3M length tube as the floats look okay.

Any thoughts on what to use for a nee pole? Need to check the dia to fit in the floats.

I found myself rummaging for copper pipe and plastic conduit that are around 20mm or so…

 

[B27]

Carbon or GRP fishing rod blank?
Overflow pipe?

 

[gregcope]

Carbon appeals as way over the top.

Waste pipe (black) is nice and cheap!

 

[NormanS]

I used a bit of copper pipe, simply because that's what I had. Other options are available.

 

[rogerthebodger]

I used a piece of 20mm electrical conduit with a piece if 15mm O/D aluminium tube inside to make it more rigid

Been like that for a good 10 years flag in top and lead weight to make the pole stand up when floating

 

[Pete7]

I have one that I would be happy to sell. Located in Gosport if your nearby. May need a new battery.

 

[Daydream believer]

Fishing rod blanks used to be quite cheap. Do not have to be carbon. Sea fishing ones must be available.. One could buy a 2 piece for storage purposes but it has to be quickly available for deployment
Plastic overflow & water pipe might not really be suitable, due to the whiplash effect of the lead weight on the bottom when it is thrown.

 

[gregcope]

Thanks all.

i like the idea of 20mm black conduit. Will need stiffening.

Will need to measure the ID of the floats and weight i have.

 

[Mistroma]

Fishing rod blanks used to be quite cheap. Do not have to be carbon. Sea fishing ones must be available.. One could buy a 2 piece for storage purposes but it has to be quickly available for deployment
Plastic overflow & water pipe might not really be suitable, due to the whiplash effect of the lead weight on the bottom when it is thrown.

Found one today in my garage attic. I'd made from a fishing rod blank more than 30 years ago, it worked well and was very cheap. The top section was missing and I've just cut it up for disposal.

The rod was pushed through a large GRP fishing float and a lump of lead screwed on the bottom. I remember the rod was very, very cheap. I did a quick search and could only find more expensive up-market ones. Not looking good as a cheap option today.

 

[MontyMariner]

If you use 20mm plastic pipe, you can push a length of 16mm plastic pipe down the inside to stiffen it up.
Three meters seems quite long.

 

[B27]

Found one today in my garage attic. I'd made from a fishing rod blank more than 30 years ago, it worked well and was very cheap. The top section was missing and I've just cut it up for disposal.

The rod was pushed through a large GRP fishing float and a lump of lead screwed on the bottom. I remember the rod was very, very cheap. I did a quick search and could only find more expensive up-market ones. Not looking good as a cheap option today.

Fishing Hand Rod Carbon Fiber River Baitcasting Stream Casting Fishing Pole | eBay

 

[rogerthebodger]

If you use 20mm plastic pipe, you can push a length of 16mm plastic pipe down the inside to stiffen it up.
Three meters seems quite long.

I pushed a piece of aluminium tube inside the conduit to stiffen the plastic conduit

 

[MontyMariner]

I pushed a piece of aluminium tube inside the conduit to stiffen the plastic conduit

In saltwater did you have any issues with the aluminium corroding?

 

[rogerthebodger]

In saltwater did you have any issues with the aluminium corroding?

No

but if that i considered to be an issue just get it anodized like aluminium toe rail

 

[gregcope]

@rogerthebodger Where did you get the 16mm OD ali tube from?

 

[gregcope]

I found this that seems to have reasonable Delivery costs (£25 odd all in):

16mm x 3mm Aluminium Tube (5/8" x 10swg) | Buy Online Cut 2 Size

 

[rogerthebodger]

@rogerthebodger Where did you get the 16mm OD ali tube from?

16 mm is the old 5/8 inch od

I got mine from my local DIY shop like B&Q

https://www.aluminiumalloys.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ROUND-TUBE-JULY-2023.pdf

In the UK try aluminum warehouse

Aluminium Round Tube

 

[Mistroma]

Fishing Hand Rod Carbon Fiber River Baitcasting Stream Casting Fishing Pole | eBay

That's more promising. I think the search I did must have returned bespoke items costing >£150 for blanks. I didn't really dig around much though, thanks.