Assured Strike Fishing Pole Holder
by
C. Bevaun Graves
Fishing Tackle Review
If you love to fish like I do, chances are
you have found yourself fishing from the bank at one time or another.
Chances are you have also probably sat back, relaxed, and used a forked
stick to hold your favorite fishing rod. You rummaged through nearby
woods and found just the right branch broke off all the little branches
to form that perfect Y shape. You baited up, cast out, and then set your
rod down in the fork stick waiting for your favorite fish to give you
some excitement. Although many of us may have moved on to different
methods, this method is always one I seem to do throughout the year at
different times. I was also very interested to see if this pole holder
would live up to its claim of helping an angler catch fish while tight
lining in windy conditions. Windy conditions typically make this type of
fishing difficult.
I
received the Assured Strike Pole holder and was intrigued by its claim
to enhance this style of fishing with its unique design. I must admit,
the packaging was quite difficult to open, and the operating
instructions tore along with the packaging. I found no way of opening
the packaging without tearing the instructions. The unit itself came
shrink-wrapped in cardboard and this caused some difficulty in getting
started. The Assured Strike Pole Holder was larger then I imagined it
would be. It’s not hard to carry, but it is a little awkward while
trying to carry your other equipment so I was a little skeptical of the
product. I set the rod holder up in my back yard first and tested it
with both spinning rods and bait casting rods and was pleased with how
well it worked for both. Being able to adjust the unit to fit different
length rods was also a nice feature. My skepticism was beginning to
wane.
I first used the Assured Strike Pole Holder
on a February trip to a local pond that has a warm water discharge and
is loaded with catfish and carp. I chose this spot because it was
wintertime and I knew the carp would still be feeding, but they would be
light biters this time of year. This spot is also out in the open and is
typically very windy. I thought this would be the perfect setting to
test out the claims of the Assured Strike Pole Holder. The “bobbers”
that you attach your line to slide up the side shaft when a fish bites.
This is a very nice feature for the bank fisherman who is trying to see
bites on windy days while tight lining bait on the bottom. When the wind
is blowing the bobbers don’t move, but when a fish takes your bait the
bobbers slide up giving you the visual indicator to set the hook. I
caught several carp and channel cats using the setup. I believe I would
have missed some of the bites if I were using just a plain old forked
stick. The winds were blowing pretty steady at about 10 mph and some of
those bites I would not have seen. I was very pleased with the Assured
Strike Pole Holder. It lived up to its claim of allowing an angler to
tight line even in windy conditions. It also provides you with a means
to keep your reels out of the dirt, but also gives you a visual strike
indicator while tight lining. Both of which are very valuable to the
bank fisherman.
The only con I found with the Assured Strike
Pole Holder were the packaging and it being a little on the large size
for easy carrying to your spot. Besides that minor con, I was very
pleased and impressed with the Assured Strike Fishing Pole Holder. It
enabled me to catch these carp and catfish on a very windy day in the
winter. Give it a shot and I’ll bet it will do the same for you.
Pros: Detects light bites in windy
conditions. Holds both spinning and casting rods. Extends to handle
different length fishing rods. Collapsible for easy transport in car.
Keeps your reels clean and out of the dirt.
Cons: A little awkward to handle due to its
large size when carrying along with other equipment.
C. Bevaun Graves
Ft. Wayne, IN
Tight Lines and Screamin’ Drags to Ya!!!!
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Testimony
