diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/Configs/CfgWeapons/Melee/MeleeFishingPole.hpp b/SQF/dayz_code/Configs/CfgWeapons/Melee/MeleeFishingPole.hpp
index 41abf499a..963b95f09 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/Configs/CfgWeapons/Melee/MeleeFishingPole.hpp
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/Configs/CfgWeapons/Melee/MeleeFishingPole.hpp
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ class MeleeFishingPole: MeleeWeapon
 	{
 		"Fishing_Swing"
 	};
+	handAnim[]=
+	{
+		"OFP2_ManSkeleton",
+		"\dayz_weapons\anim\melee_hatchet_holding.rtm"
+	};
 	class ItemActions
 	{
 		class Use