YellaCat Bank Poles

YellaCat Bank Poles are handmade fiberglass bank-line poles built for serious catfish anglers setting live bait along rivers, lakes, sloughs, and backwater edges. The solid fiberglass construction gives the pole the flex and durability needed to absorb powerful runs from blue, flathead, and channel catfish while remaining simple enough for repeated bank-line sets.

YellaCat offers three pole lengths and diameters to match different bank-fishing situations. The 8-foot model uses a 3/8-inch fiberglass shaft for a lighter, more manageable setup, the 10-foot model steps up to a 1/2-inch shaft for additional reach and power, and the 12-foot model uses a 3/4-inch shaft for maximum reach and leverage. Each length is available as a bare pole or in a rigged configuration. Current rigged YellaCat poles are offered with crane-swivel and 10/0 hook hardware, while the poles use a UV-protective veil to help reduce fiberglass weathering and splintering over time.

Key Features

• Handmade fiberglass bank poles built specifically for catfishing
• Durable solid-fiberglass construction for repeated river, lake, and backwater use
• UV-protective veil helps protect the fiberglass surface from long-term weather exposure
• Available as bare poles or rigged versions for ready-to-set bank-line fishing
• Rigged configurations use heavy catfish terminal hardware including crane swivels and 10/0 hooks
• Three lengths allow anglers to match reach, flex, and leverage to the fishing location

Specifications

• 8 ft pole: 3/8 in diameter
• 10 ft pole: 1/2 in diameter
• 12 ft pole: 3/4 in diameter
• Rigging options: Pole Only or Rigged
• Construction: Fiberglass

Best Uses

Set YellaCat Bank Poles along river bends, sloughs, lake banks, brush lines, and slower-current edges where catfish travel and feed close to shore. Use the 8-foot pole when a compact setup and easier handling are priorities, the 10-foot pole for a balance of reach and power, and the 12-foot pole when extra distance from the bank or additional leverage is useful. Rig with live bait or other legal catfish bait and place the bait where it can move naturally without reaching shoreline cover or becoming tangled.