I hate pole fishing, I’ve never fished the pole for 3 or 4 yrs, I fish the feeder, waggler or stick float, I don’t fishing commercials, I like large natural waters or rivers, but in winter, I do fish certain open water commercials for silvers, I still fish the feeder and waggler, I won me section on the first silvers match last week, I won’t be taking a pole with me, kojak on here, Paul kozra,, who’s sponsored by cadence, fishes the waggler all winter, at the oaks, sessay, often beating the pole anglers round him, and frames quite regularly. Do what you want, practice it, and just enjoy the craic ???