homemade fishing rod/reel?

[kevharris]

How could I make a simple rod/reel combo using a cane pole & a tincan as the reel? I would like a simple project for my Cub Scouts to make. Any ideas out there?

Thanks,
Kevin
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[Dryrod]

[font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Hi there kevharris. As a child growing up during the depression we used a tin can wrapped in kite string as a drop line for fishing. Would be the same thing if one wrapped fishing line around a stick. To fish with a cane pole, we would tie a line to the tip pole and just fish it that way. There isn't any way that I know of attaching a can to a cane pole to work like a reel.[/size][/#008000][/font]
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[code2110]

Hi Kevin,
I know how to made a simplest fishing kit as you need.
All are simple & very effective. Today, many people still using this simple method to catch fish. Some could get a 10kg plus fish. For them it is more flexible then the modern one.
In order to make one, you need to have:
* A pole, bamboo is the best choice. The length is depend on your own purpose. If you need to through the bait far, surely you need a long pole roughly from 1.5 to 3m max.
* Iron wire to made an O ring on top of the pole. The wire need to be strong.
* Some cotton line to wrap the O ring to the pole.
* Glue for coating the cotton line after wrapping the O ring to the pole.
* 1 Milk powder can, around 20cm in diameter.
* Fishing line
* Fish hook
--> Then enjoy.
If you have any inquiry, feel free to contact me at code2110@ymail.com
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