fishing rod vs fishing pole

fishing rod and fishing pole both are nouns.

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

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

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

fishing rod (noun)	fishing pole (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