I used 10' sticks of 2" sch 40 pvc with rubber couplers and drained a 9' depth .3 ac pond in 5 days with zero supervision. 10' 2" pvc sticks are light and manageable. Entire rig was under $100 and I was able to break it down for easy storage - no glue no hassle no worries.

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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