A fishing pole with leverage bar comprising a fishing pole, where the fishing pole includes a rod and a handle a leverage bar attached to the handle, where the leverage bar is positioned parallel to the handle a pair of fasteners to attach the leverage bar to the handle, where the pair of fasteners enable movement of the leverage bar from an extended position to a retracted position. The fishing pole with leverage bar provides a convenient armrest upon which a fisherman rests their arm while retrieving in a fish.