leetwin

I popped down Fosters earlier to have a look at the poles on offer as i'm looking for a new one and tried many poles up to the £800 mark I quite fancied a Speedmaster which is retailing at £750 but after trying loads of different poles(I wasn't impressed with the mavers) the one I was most impressed with was the Shimano exage even though it was only 14.5 meters I found this pole really good for the price and with the money I save I can get a few extra top kits. What i'd like to know is has anyone got this pole and how does it handle when out fishing?????? Like I said 1st impressions were that it was superb

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LeeTwin
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shaunPearce

i have a friend you has one of these and he has alot of problems with the sections dropping of even after pushing them on quite tight. have a walk round you commercial mate and get talking to some one who will give you the info you need, also if you ask nicely he may even let you have a go.

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Shaun Pearce

carpmagic

The Exage for the money is an awesome bit of kit. Bags of strength and excellent performance too. Finish is also great meaning trouble free shipping whether the pole is wet or dry. To cut a long story short you'll have to spend a fair bit more money to better the Exage.

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Carpmagic - Talk Angling UK

leetwin

Thanks for the advice Steve/Shaun much appreciated

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polemaster

All i can say is when i worked at Fosters we couldnt get them fast enough, never had any come back, and everyone loved them, no better pole on the market for that money.

leetwin

Well he offered me the pole with 3 match kits and 3 power kits and a cupping kit for £500 which I thought was excellent

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fert

i agree with you there shimanos are excellent poles and spares are easy to get hold of would not touch a maver.

leetwin

I didnt like the feel of the maver's I tried there was just sumat that didnt feel right about them but having never fished with either they may be good poles for all I know but 1st impressions count for me

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Liquidized

I got the Exage AX last year
I'll be getting another soon, not that it is worn out or anything , but just in case they are going to discontinue it
An excellent pole, light and comfortable to use
Only thing that they don'tlike are dogs, one went through it and number 5 and 7 broke
The price of replacements were £46 each, virtually the same as a top set
I'd recommend them to anyone, especailly for the price and the package they come with, as Steve says you'd have to spend far more to get a btter pole

Martyn

tk

I've got the original model which I thought was a good allrounder when I bought it........great with the match kits and handled the few double figure besties I've had on 12/14 lackies on the powers.
A few of the guys I fish with have the AX which they are chuffed with - go for it

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