Thread bumping here if OP is still around.
How did using the flag pole workout? Is that a telescoping pole?
Not sure who you are asking, but it worked great for me and it was telescoping. Only issue I had was wind once the bines got huge. Bent the pole twice and I had to cut its length. Ended up adding guy lines this year and no issues after doing that. Here's my crop (10 gallons, drying so not sure of weight yet):