ShropshireSam Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Part of my standard kit is 2 long bamboo canes (8ft?) fitted with short pegs at 6 inch intervals at the top to fasten the hide net to. I usually use these at the back of the hide so have a good high back. But these can go in pretty deep and still give a good height. I also have 2 hazel pegs and some green string to help when in a strong wind. Twos always been enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotgcoalman Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 old defunct popup tent fibreglass poles and para cord 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kgreg Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) I’ve cut off the very tip of my poles with hacksaw, just enough to make a flat area, then drilled pilot hole and ran tap down to take a length of threaded bar as long as you want, then add a lock nut to secure, works a treat. Easy to tap as it’s ally/ alloy. Edited March 2, 2019 by Kgreg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 try a set of these, will screw into nearly frozen ground. have used these for years and they are still in 1 piece. dinsmore syndicate banksticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Im going to try the same as walker. Bought 4 washing line props from wilko. £3 each. Extend to 2.2mtrs. Need to make a kick plate, but they feel strudy enough for a few seasons. Luckily where i shoot i could drill a hole using my p**s. So ill get the kick plates in for summer. They come in green or silver, the finish is gloss, so tomorrow before i go out to try them, ill rub the sheen off with a bit of 120 grit. Before that i was using hazel sticks, but got a bit heavy seeing as i have to walk about half mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 55 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: Im going to try the same as walker. Bought 4 washing line props from wilko. £3 each. Extend to 2.2mtrs. Need to make a kick plate, but they feel strudy enough for a few seasons. Luckily where i shoot i could drill a hole using my p**s. So ill get the kick plates in for summer. They come in green or silver, the finish is gloss, so tomorrow before i go out to try them, ill rub the sheen off with a bit of 120 grit. Before that i was using hazel sticks, but got a bit heavy seeing as i have to walk about half mile. hello, put a few photos up when you finish making these to hide poles, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 On 08/03/2019 at 22:52, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, put a few photos up when you finish making these to hide poles, hello, went out and bought 4 from Homebase, at £3.50 each, there is no wilko here but B and Q were £5.75 each for same, going to make mine 3 section to go in a long tool bag or rucksack as i cannot find any on the net or shops, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, went out and bought 4 from Homebase, at £3.50 each, there is no wilko here but B and Q were £5.75 each for same, going to make mine 3 section to go in a long tool bag or rucksack as i cannot find any on the net or shops, cheers Sorry ididnt finish them, by that i mean put feet on. The ground here is so soft i can push them in 8 inch no problem. Ive set them low atm as im in a bit of a ditch. I pin the net down with tent pegs, and honestly i cant see why youd want to spend 60 quid on a branded set. Im new so maybe thats why, but i like to keep a budget or else im go mad like i do with fishing kit... as you can see i didnt even bother taking the labels off 😅 Edited March 24, 2019 by strimmer_13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Just now, strimmer_13 said: Sorry ididnt finish them, by that i mean put feet on. The ground here is so soft i can push them in 8 inch no problem. Ive set them low atm as im in a bit of a ditch. I pin the net down with tent pegs, and honestly i cant see why youd want to spend 60 quid on a branded set. Im new so maybe thats why, but i like to keep a budget or else im go mad like i do with fishing kit... Exactly why I use the Morrison's £2 poles and when they break or get bent I replace them with the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Exactly why I use the Morrison's £2 poles and when they break or get bent I replace them with the same. Did you put feet on? I was thinking off cutting some electric fence feet off and jubilee clips to hold them on. Either that or ill weld up something mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: Did you put feet on? I was thinking off cutting some electric fence feet off and jubilee clips to hold them on. Either that or ill weld up something mad hello, check out the fishing umbrella spikes you can buy, strong 2 point, kicker and tube, this is what i will get as do not have any where to make, if you can weld i would do one of these but use a smaller tube, they are 19mm/3/4inch on my poles, i would think same yours, cheers Edited March 24, 2019 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: Did you put feet on? I was thinking off cutting some electric fence feet off and jubilee clips to hold them on. Either that or ill weld up something mad No, see below. 8 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, check out the fishing umbrella spikes you can buy, strong 2 point, kicker and tube, this is what i will get as do not have any where to make, if you can weld i would do one of these but use a smaller tube, they are 19mm/3/4inch on my poles, i would think same yours, cheers I use the same things as Oldypigeonpopper! Edited March 24, 2019 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: No, see below. I use the same things as Oldypigeonpopper! hello Dave, did they fit on the 19 mm bottom tube ok ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Yes and great for an umbrella hide when the weather is poor or the sun is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: Yes and great for an umbrella hide when the weather is poor or the sun is out. hello Dave, ok thanks, most umbrella poles are 19 mm, can you put a link to where you bought from, i have seen on Ebay ? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Local fishing shop in Peterborough called Sheltons. https://www.sheltonsfishing.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Local fishing shop in Peterborough called Sheltons. https://www.sheltonsfishing.co.uk/ hello, nothing came up on brolly spikes, ebay have some, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fen tiger Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 4 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: No, see below. I use the same things as Oldypigeonpopper! I like this idea simple and cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 On 08/03/2019 at 21:56, strimmer_13 said: Im going to try the same as walker. Bought 4 washing line props from wilko. £3 each. Extend to 2.2mtrs. Need to make a kick plate, but they feel strudy enough for a few seasons. Luckily where i shoot i could drill a hole using my p**s. So ill get the kick plates in for summer. They come in green or silver, the finish is gloss, so tomorrow before i go out to try them, ill rub the sheen off with a bit of 120 grit. Before that i was using hazel sticks, but got a bit heavy seeing as i have to walk about half mile. I hope you didn't waste your time sanding them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, motty said: I hope you didn't waste your time sanding them down. No. I walked out 20 yards today and couldnt see any sign of shine, or even the pole with the net on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 16 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, nothing came up on brolly spikes, ebay have some, Well I bought mine there some years ago, possibly they don't stock them any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, went out and bought 4 from Homebase, at £3.50 each, there is no wilko here but B and Q were £5.75 each for same, going to make mine 3 section to go in a long tool bag or rucksack as i cannot find any on the net or shops, cheers hello, just an update, have now ordered 4 brolly ground spikes, the bottom pole will be held in by a twist grip lock so you can store the spikes separate, i shall also be looking at a screw type for hard ground, anyone interested in some spikes let me know. costing so far is £31, cheers Edited March 25, 2019 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 3 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, just an update, have now ordered 4 brolly ground spikes, the bottom pole will be held in by a twist grip lock so you can store the spikes separate, i shall also be looking at a screw type for hard ground, anyone interested in some spikes let me know. costing so far is £31, cheers hello, anyone wanting to buy some brolly ground spikes, i purchased mine from fishing.mad for less than £20 posted item number 331333942068 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 On 25/03/2019 at 13:26, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, anyone wanting to buy some brolly ground spikes, i purchased mine from fishing.mad for less than £20 posted item number 331333942068 hello, just waiting for some new screw adjusters then i shall be making a set of 4 poles, anyone interested i could do a new post ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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