I used a cane pole up until I was in my early 20's. I cannot count the number of times I have thought of getting another one just for old time sake. Dad taught me how to train it so it had a natual curve at the tip. Now the telescopic graphite poles are my main stay. Ahhh the good old days.
Birddog,
I pray that I may live to fish until my dying day. And when it comes to my last cast I then most humbly pray. When in the Lord's great landing net and peacefully asleep. That in His mercy I be judged, BIG ENOUGH TO KEEP.