Stick with garden gnome? It might draw many a barb (7,3)
I believe the answer is:
fishing rod
This might be a double definition.
'stick with garden gnome?' is the first definition.
(garden gnomes often hold fishing rods)
'it might draw many a barb' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
(Other definitions for fishing rod that I've seen before include "Angler's equipment" , "Angler's pole" .)