I have fished with a pole or whip in my hole fishing life
But I have been watching YouTube a lot lately and can seen the benefits of one
My question is what sort of pole would you recommend for a first time user fishing on a pond and canal for roach, crucians, bream, trench none of the fish go over 6lb in weight
What would you recommend?
I don’t want to go spending mega bucks and again I don’t want a cheap eBay kit on a pole in case I don’t get on with that type of fishing
Hey....... firstly you really need to buy a pole that suits your venues you fish...... you’ve said ponds and canals so I’m guessing 13m would be ample in length..... always try to buy as long as possible as you never know when you might need it but unless you’re into match fishing I wouldn’t go buying 16m poles because you will probably be paying more money not to use it !!!!!!
Second thing I would look at is spares you get with it.......
Three kits should be ample to start with two power tops and a match kit...... also a cupping kit makes a nice addition.....
A good starting point is to buy a popular brand as spares are readily available in case you damage the pole......
Bare in mind the more you pay for a pole the more the spares cost...... a top end Daiwa pole spare section can cost £300 alone...
The fish you’ve mentioned fits nicely into standard carp pole with a match kit plus two power kits remember buying a silver fish only pole may limit you to the venues you fish .......
About eight or 10 years ago I bought a Maver medusa 14.5m pole it has three kits and a cupping kit plus a dolly but section that fits onto the 13 and 14 m section..... it also came in a rod bag...
I rarely use it over 13m but on occasion the 14.5m comes in handy......
I also bought an extra tip kit some time after to up my options on the bank.
This pole is a middle of the road pole but handles anything from a few ounces to 20lb carp......
It’s also surprising how light and stiff it is for a mid range pole....
If you decide on a pole but it’s high in price buying a second hand one is a good option..... just be careful it has no damage or splits in it ..... if in doubt walk away there’s plenty out there for sale...
Hope this helps