phill01

Cheers guys, i never go by the press that is why i asked on here, leetwin i have about 400 notes to spend but if i can get a pole plus a few extra top kits for the money then great, i know i am not going to get anything mega for that sort of money but if thats all i can afford then thats all i can afford, i fish with a shakespeare pole star pro 2050 at the moment which to be honest i find heavy and not very useable but i only paid 180 notes of ebay for it its done me but i would like something a bit more comfortable to fish with

06_ryan_06

y dont you take a look at the Preston Innovations - Carp Competition Pole Package's
light and in your price range. just had a look at a website and it stated 2 power top 2's but my brother brought 1 with 3 power top 2's and 2 match kits for 400 ill send you the link but look around and you should see the package with the 3 power top 2's and 2 match kits.
Poles - Preston Innovations Carp Competition Pole Package

phill01

Thanks 06 ryan 06 i will have a look at it, i must admit i had the 14.5m preston zyrium pole a few years ago and i loved it the only reason i have not got it now is i had it stolen out of my garage unbeliveable really cos its the only thing they took. with the insurance money i brought a shakespeare pole cos i only got 200 notes back, thanks anyway buddy

06_ryan_06

i have the preston zyrium margin pole and love it lol, so powerfull and lovly to handle, whats the 14.5 m like? didnt realise there was one

06_ryan_06

been looking around and i think the maver 151 is a better investment, can get it for £120 extra if you shop around, but that does involve a match kit(£70), the 14.5 meter extension (£110), 100 grams lighter and Biconical 1/2 Extension(£70)
£170 more in most places....but iv seen it for £470 with free p&p.
a bit more saving up 2 do but alot better deal
one thing i dont understand is that the poles that are dearer then the 151 get heavier.

tk

Did you pick that Exage up Leetwin?

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Garbolino Premier Legion is less than £500, 16M with 3 power top 2s and a match kit in the pole. Spare top kits and No4s are all around the £50 mark. Don't go buy a pole on weight alone, you must have a waggle first whether it's on the bank or in the shop. Some poles may be heavier on paper but that weight may be lost because it's balanced better. Usually you'll find that a slightly heavier pole is more durable as well. FUNKMASTER has got a Premier Legion and it's brilliant value for money and will cope with most match situations.

scottyboy

does anyone know which issue of AVP contains the article on the Maver 101 or how i could get hold of it? i would really like to read it!

thanks,

scott

captaincargo

Pole technology from sections 4 down to the butt has slowed down amazingly in the last 5 or so years and now manufactures are concentrating development on the top kits,as its these that affects a whole poles feel,weight at the top end really makes or breaks a pole.

To prove this i used the match top kits from a 401(maver) and replaced them with the same brands 101 top 4 ...try it and see what you think.
Ive picked up Garbolino poles in the £500 bracket (which i think is suited to most keen pole anglers pockets) and i find them to be not as responsive as Maver poles in the same price band.
Then again, ive put Preston poles against Maver and found Preston to be marginally more responsive.
Power tops really do add unwanted weight to the balance of a pole so personally i just buy match top`s and bush the no2 and use these as my power tops.

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06_ryan_06

nice post, can see were your coming from too.
have to completly agree.
may have to buy the match kits for a new pole when i get it instead of power kits, nice tip thanx