Which Pole!!!!

[Wolfy]

Hi Guys, I'm new in town and need some proffesional advice.

I've been holidaying on canals throughout Britain now for about five years. During this period I have been fishing the canals with a small waggler outfit.

Well I've had enough of tree and bush fishing, I'm going to invest in a pole. Where do I start! Poles are this length that length, this weight that weight, totally baffled!

Looked on E-Bay, is this a good thing to do, or do I buy new?

Proffesional advice required of which pole and set ups required please.

[NICK R]

Have a look here

using a pole



and this

this as well

[richard1980]

A Maver Totality 6.8m margin pole is a great pole and retails at about £50 for the pole and 2 top kits. At 6.8 it should be long enough for most canal fishing.

[Wolfy]

Thanks richard 1980 for your comments, have you had any experience with the Maver!

Obviously new to pole fishing I want to start on the right foot.

Best Regards

[NICK R]

which pole

this one

http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedan...a_jordan.shtml

[richard1980]

I got the Maver a few weeks ago as a second margin pole and it is a great bit of kit, strong and light i would highly recomend it.

[headless]

what species are you targeting?

[Wolfy]

Nothing out of the ordinary, roach, bream etc.........

Quite happy to just sit there and what will be will be!

[headless]

I have just purchased a Daiwa Yank n Bank, it is 10.5 mtr long, come with two power top two's (for carp etc...) and and a match top three (for smaller fish) got it on ebay for £100 plus £16 postage. it is a bit short for some venues but an ideal all round starter pole

I would not touch second hand poles, unless they are nearly new.

check out polecompare on the web, it gives you the rough price guide, reviews of the poles and place to purchase the poles, a very good site

Darrell

[Wolfy]

Cheers Darrell thanks for your help.

I see your quite a local lad to myself, as a matter of interest can you inform me of a good tackle shop in the area!