madmatt Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Im looking for some new hide poles could someone recommend a quality and strong set of hide poles? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 where abouts are you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Fullmarks shooting supplies £28 free next delivery tracked,just the same as everyone else is selling but much cheaper( free bag as well) I bought a set and used them for 12 mths with no issues so bought another set this year. Edited May 25, 2015 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Pinewood are probably as good as you can get. Strong and lightweight Edited May 25, 2015 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmatt Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 where abouts are you im in leicester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmatt Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks for the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I got mine on the ebay site, just £21 for 4 , not great quality but at that price you cant grumble, dropped one second week I had them and the cheap plastic clip for hooking on the net broke off so Ive just bodged it for now. a lot better than garden canes anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmatt Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Im using old tent poles at the minute, they collapse nice and small, but its a bit of a pain to keep my netting up and keep them sturdy. Im having to use cable ties at the top and para cord to tie it all together. Then drape my net over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Im using old tent poles at the minute, they collapse nice and small, but its a bit of a pain to keep my netting up and keep them sturdy. Im having to use cable ties at the top and para cord to tie it all together. Then drape my net over. Try £ shop spring clips you get 8 for a pound and last till you loose them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pothunter Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 If the qeistion's just quality: http://www.pinewoodsporting.com/itemdetail.asp?ID=11&CatID=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Biggest problem I have is hide poles that blow over in the wind :( I thought I had cured that problem by buying the Jack Pyke heavy duty, but they broke after four outings :( They just weren't strong enough in heavy ground, especially any stones in the ground, caused them to bend and break the welding, and then the poles themselves split at the base The standard poles I got from A1 Decoy have been excellent as far as durability goes (still as new after four years) , but as stated, they fall over in heavy wind. What we need is a pole with a second leg, like the Jack Pyke heavy duty, but then in "real" heavy duty, not that Jack Pyke rubbish. Jack Pyke should stick to their clothing, as all the other kit of theirs I've tried hasn't lasted any time at all. Maybe Oscar@A1 can design some good double foot peg ones ? Edited May 29, 2015 by Redditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill425g6 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 In windy conditions I tie a cord to the top of the hide pole stretch it out front and tent peg it or if it comes from your back a cord off the fence or tree etc. I have straight poles with no step and I hammer a long chisel in the ground down 18" and put the pole in when very windy and it works . The best thing I've found for bending hide poles and ripping nets is a 32kg Lab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 The best thing I've found for bending hide poles and ripping nets is a 32kg Lab! Having only recently got into decoying from a hide, my springers aren't trained properly in the finer points of not running in at every damned shot I take I've lost loops off the bottom of my net, had my coffee spilled, cartridge box knocked over, but the best one was my young dog off on a 200yd chase of a runner, dragging his lead complete with the 5ft steel fence spike that was supposed to be anchoring him down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill425g6 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Having only recently got into decoying from a hide, my springers aren't trained properly in the finer points of not running in at every damned shot I take I've lost loops off the bottom of my net, had my coffee spilled, cartridge box knocked over, but the best one was my young dog off on a 200yd chase of a runner, dragging his lead complete with the 5ft steel fence spike that was supposed to be anchoring him down This is 15yrs ago. I had just bought two brand new nets and a set of four really expensive poles. All day in the hide I had shot around 130 pigeons with my Lab going out the right side where I had a big gap for him and retrieving every one. The last pigeon I shot came in wide to my left I shot it and the Lab went straight through the centre of the net taking the nets and 4 poles with him out to 30yds tumbling and rumbling. Two nets were ripped to bits Two poles broken in two ,One bent and one ok. It was a good lesson as my two Labs in the hide now just sit or lie down until I tell them to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 And therein lies the difference between labs and springers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 And therein lies the difference between labs and springers It probably helps if you train them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Carp fishing bivvy storm pole with auger points. Just wind them into the ground. Biggest problem I have is hide poles that blow over in the wind :(I thought I had cured that problem by buying the Jack Pyke heavy duty, but they broke after four outings :(They just weren't strong enough in heavy ground, especially any stones in the ground, caused them to bend and break the welding, and then the poles themselves split at the baseThe standard poles I got from A1 Decoy have been excellent as far as durability goes (still as new after four years) , but as stated, they fall over in heavy wind.What we need is a pole with a second leg, like the Jack Pyke heavy duty, but then in "real" heavy duty, not that Jack Pyke rubbish. Jack Pyke should stick to their clothing, as all the other kit of theirs I've tried hasn't lasted any time at all.Maybe Oscar@A1 can design some good double foot peg ones ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel73 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Green bungees and tent pegs are the only answer to keeping the hide in one place all day when it's very windy in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Mac Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) http://www.decathlon.co.uk/telescopic-hide-poles-id_8282546.html Try this lot needed one pole got this one seem ok so far P.S they come as a pair Edited July 14, 2015 by K Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 try and get corkscrew poles they will go through any hard surfaces to any depth you want, don't use kick plates anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Auger tipped storm poles for carp fishing bivvies and brollys. try and get corkscrew poles they will go through any hard surfaces to any depth you want, don't use kick plates anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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