Poles

[big gus]

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I know this has been done before, but checking the threads there doesn't seem to be an up-to-date 'discussion'

Can anybody point me in the right direction for the best pole around the ?250 mark?

Heard a lot about the Shimano 14metre techium, the Shimano Symeter, the Preston Zyrium 12.5 and the Garbolino 16m (phew!)

Any thoughts, reviews on these - or other suggestions greatly appreciated.

Don't mind looking or a knock-down one from last year if anyone swears by one either.

Thanks in advance chaps.

 

[swordsy]

What are you using it for? if its a crunching pole i have a jurrassic carp that has stood the test of time and landed a lot of big fish and is almost indestructible.

Its in the ?250 bracket as well

 

[Ergo]

As swordsy says, what are you going to use it for? Some of the carp cruncher poles can be quite versatile and reasonably priced. A 16m Garbolino pole, probably an Antidote will set you back ?650 and well worth it, or if you want to be a flash git like me The Super Legion will cost about twice that.

Maybe one you should look at is the 12.5 m Sensas Pole King 90 which should come in around the ?200.00 mark. I am told it is a good all round pole.

Failing that invest a little money and get a copy of Advanced Pole Fishing. They do a reasonable directory of poles in there and often have write ups about them.

 

[Lee Thornell]

i have just bought and used a maver encounter 13 and ahalf m,came with a match top kit and 2 power tops,it was ?280,for a pole in the low end of market it performs wicked light and strong,elastics up to 20,ive had a few poles in my time and maver are quality

 

[Matt Brown]

I have the Preston Zyrium and I'm pleased with it.

Whatever you choose, try and have a waggle in a shop with a 'pole alley' to check eh balance, stiffness and diameter.

I would also strongly recommend looking at the spares packages that are available. For instance if you fish for both silver fish and commercial fishery Carp you've going to need a wide range of elastics. Work out how many elastics you need and that'll tell you how many spare top kits you need.

Preston do a 'Long No.2' section for the Zyrium for ?12. I use these for elastics between 2 and 6, plus I have Power top threes with No. 10 and No. 16 elastics for Tench and Carp. I'd like another Power top 3 for No.8 elastic too (?39.99 for a top three - I think), plus some extra No.3 sections (?25 each).

If you do get the Zyrium, it comes with an elastication kit. I would recommend changing the bungs for the Drennan Polemaster ones. They're lighter and more adjustable.

 

[Wolfman Woody]

Look around carefully, take your time. Consider it to be for the new season so it gives you a few months to research the market.

Consider! Why go for a cheap long pole, when all you need is a quality shorter pole. For example: a 14.5 metre pole for ?250 is very hard to find if you want quality, stiffness and lightness. But a 12.5 metre pole may just give you the lightness and stiffness you are looking for in that price range.

Size isn't everything. Well not in poles at least.