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I have a 12-foot pole with hanger-bolt spikes that's seen a little use. I got it from the closet-rod section of the hardware store, so I suspect it's fir. I do know that it's a bit willowy, and it has a slight bend near the middle, not more than a few degrees. It's due to a slight aberration in the grain; it has no knots. I store it counterbent in the hope that it will straighten out, which it does, and then the bend comes back again.
I haven't noticed a problem with using it, but I'm wondering if anyone out there can tell me if it's likely to break under mild to moderate use. My poling venue is a shallow, twisty stream with slow to medium current and few rocks.
I haven't noticed a problem with using it, but I'm wondering if anyone out there can tell me if it's likely to break under mild to moderate use. My poling venue is a shallow, twisty stream with slow to medium current and few rocks.