Hunting Washington Forum
Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: asmith on October 15, 2015, 11:18:24 AM
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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
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If you were closer I'd let you borrow mine
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Make one out of a golf ball retreiver or with rope and good sized treble hook.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Didn't even think of that Ddouble. I'll have to check that out, thanks!! Do you know if they are collapsible?
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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.
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Yall are great! I never even thought of things like that. I'll hit the hardware store and see what I can find.
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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.
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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.
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I am on the complete other side of you Ddouble. But again, thanks. I'll hit the hardware store today and fin something.
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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. :tup:
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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.
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I will get to see it in action Saturday morning. :tup:
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http://www.truevalue.com/product/Extension-Pole-6-12-feet/607.uts
They have longer ones as well