Pole

              This simple fishing gear consists of a rod, line, sinker, hook and sometimes a buoy.  In spite of its simple operation, the gear is not very popular with Thai marine fishermen.  It can, however, still be found in the fishing grounds In the Gulf, particularly in Rayong and Chantaburi province.  Pole and line is used for catching bottom fish such as whiting along the shore, for sea-bass caught around the wing-fykes and bamboo stake traps, and most of all, for squid.  The squid fishing pole is popular among the small-scale fishermen.  The pole is a piece of bamboo, 2-3 meters long, with a 2 m long nylon monofilament line, 0.8 – 1.0 mm in diameter, attached to one end.  Three to four hooks are tied together to make a multiple hook.  These are attached to the line, together with a cone-shaped lead sinker.  Another line with dead or live bait fish (and with or without a sinker) is lowered in to the sea to attract squid.  When the squid has bitten, it is pulled to the surface, and the pole gear with its multiple hooks is used to lift the catch into the boat.  The fishing is carried out in the day-time.