Jim, down here we call those 'crappie' poles. I've got a stable of the things bought mostly at garage sales. Mine are all telescoping fiberglass. They make fine antenna wire supports as well as jigging poles.
What nice about them is the lack of need for hardware. With piece of split shot on a long shank hook, crimped over the hook shank and a 2" piece of red yarn, and you can dip the brush and trees from a 15' radius. Great for kayaking but they are too heavy and clunky for hiking. I carry a little carbon 7 section Berkley for hiking that weights almost nothing.