I've just received a new poll from Dragon Carp, their Oxygen Commercial Carp 12.5m for £99, the main reason I bought this was to try pole fishing and not to lose too much money if I didn't like pole fishing. However on putting it together I noticed a few things which I don't like but being new to poles I don't know if this is the norm.
1. The weight, 1397g
2. Just over 2' droop at the tip when at full length, and just on 1' with 2 sections removed
3. The finish, after the 2 end sections that are painted, the finish is rough wrap, great for grip but sliding back smoothly is next to impossible.
DC have a good return policy if unhappy, but do I keep this and use it as originally bought, try and learn. Or do I send it back and get something else?
If I send it back and get my refund, what do I buy? New or Secondhand? Secondhand could be just the same issues, or worse and limited comeback, but I can hopefully buy a lot better spec'd poll for little extra cost. If new, then what to get, add money and buy something like a Maver Genesis 12.5m from Matchman Supplies which is loads lighter but no mention anywhere on finish or droop etc.
And there was me thinking fishing is easier than my other sports I've been involved in
as always help and advice much appreciated
1. The weight, 1397g
2. Just over 2' droop at the tip when at full length, and just on 1' with 2 sections removed
3. The finish, after the 2 end sections that are painted, the finish is rough wrap, great for grip but sliding back smoothly is next to impossible.
DC have a good return policy if unhappy, but do I keep this and use it as originally bought, try and learn. Or do I send it back and get something else?
If I send it back and get my refund, what do I buy? New or Secondhand? Secondhand could be just the same issues, or worse and limited comeback, but I can hopefully buy a lot better spec'd poll for little extra cost. If new, then what to get, add money and buy something like a Maver Genesis 12.5m from Matchman Supplies which is loads lighter but no mention anywhere on finish or droop etc.
And there was me thinking fishing is easier than my other sports I've been involved in

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