fishing pole vs fishing rod

fishing pole and fishing rod both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fishing pole	Yes	No	No	No
fishing rod	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fishing pole and fishing rod are synonyms defined as:

fishing pole and fishing rod: a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line

fishing pole (noun)	fishing rod (noun)
a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line	a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line