Extendable decoy pole needed

[asmith]

Need help in a hurry.  I am looking for an 18' extendable decoy retrieving pole.  Need it before Saturday.  I know, very late notice.  But I just went and scouted my duck area and it is very muddy this year, so this pole will help a lot.  I have called or went into cabelas, sportsmens, white elephant, general store and nobody has one.  If you know where I can get one on short notice or even have one I can borrow please let me know ASAP.  I will pay to rent it from you.  I've attached a link for what it looks like.  Thanks for any help!!

http://www.prairiewinddecoys.com/p/677/telescoping-decoy-retriever-pole-by-avery-outdoors-greenhead-gear-ghg

[tmike]

If you were closer I'd let you borrow mine

[mburrows]

Make one out of a golf ball retreiver or with rope and good sized treble hook.

[BIGDOG253]

You can also try using a fishing pole. Ive used a fishing pole to retrieve a goose that landed way out on the ice and it worked out alright, just took a while to hook it.

[asmith]

I thought about the golf ball retriever but those just aren't long enough.  We'll have about 6-8 feet of who knows how deep mud just to reach the water.  I guess I'll have to pack in a fishing pole, it's better than nothing.

[Ddouble]

Home Depot sells a 20ft one you can screw on all sorts of ends dusters window squeegee etc I'm sure you could add something that would work pretty easy.

[asmith]

Didn't even think of that Ddouble.  I'll have to check that out, thanks!!  Do you know if they are collapsible?

[Netminder01]

I'm pretty sure I included mine with my boat sale last year but I'll check tonight.

Some good suggestions on here as alternatives, but I've used painting pole extensions you might use for a roller and glue a hook on the end. These are sturdy, light and work great.

[asmith]

Yall are great!  I never even thought of things like that.  I'll hit the hardware store and see what I can find.

[Ddouble]

Yep they collapse down to about 6ft. I have one and am in Lynnwood if you want to try it not sure where you are. But I bet the paint roller would screw right on it.

[206]

Reminds me of back in the day when I made a duck retriever.  I had 2 really long 2" bamboo poles.  One had hook on it made from a coat hanger, and I would tie-wire them together at the lake.  It would float too. I had to be gentle with it when put together as it was flimsy. 

[asmith]

I am on the complete other side of you Ddouble.  But again, thanks.  I'll hit the hardware store today and fin something.

[h2ofowlr]

Amazon.  Or think outside the box and get an extendable paint roller handle.  Those are probably stronger and make a hook on the end or screw on a cheap roller, bend the roller arm or snip off the roller part to make a hook.  Paint flat black.   

[asmith]

Done!  Found a 23' paint roller extender and paint roller, painted it in dull camo green and bent the paint roller.  Good to go.  Thanks for the input all.

[Bill W]

I will get to see it in action Saturday morning.