Returning angler has stupid question....

[Boardy404]

Hi all,

 

I have just registered for this forum as it seems quite lively, and has some decent information scattered about.

 

I used to be an avid river fisherman but over the years I found pubs and stuff and slowly drifted away from my hobby. Until recently, I wanted to start again, wne to grab my gear and voila! All gone, sold by my ex mrs when she moved to Dubai

 

So, I've bashed the credit card a bit getting some nice new gear, I was always a rod and reel angler, but have also invested in a pole this time. Nothing too fancy, a Maver genesis. Which leads me to my reason for posting here. . .

 

Although it is not a fancy pole, its fancy enough not to make a big mistake, and being new to this pole caper, I'm not sure what is what. Included with the pole was a match kit (inside the pole) and 2 spare kits, 1 of which is a power kit, the other a cupping kit....but which is which? How do I tell which is the cupping kit and which is the power kit?

 

I know it's probably a laughable question, but I really don't know what to look for.

 

Any help would be appreciated!

 

Cheers!

[benacre]

Hi all,

 

I have just registered for this forum as it seems quite lively, and has some decent information scattered about.

 

I used to be an avid river fisherman but over the years I found pubs and stuff and slowly drifted away from my hobby. Until recently, I wanted to start again, wne to grab my gear and voila! All gone, sold by my ex mrs when she moved to Dubai

 

So, I've bashed the credit card a bit getting some nice new gear, I was always a rod and reel angler, but have also invested in a pole this time. Nothing too fancy, a Maver genesis. Which leads me to my reason for posting here. . .

 

Although it is not a fancy pole, its fancy enough not to make a big mistake, and being new to this pole caper, I'm not sure what is what. Included with the pole was a match kit (inside the pole) and 2 spare kits, 1 of which is a power kit, the other a cupping kit....but which is which? How do I tell which is the cupping kit and which is the power kit?

 

I know it's probably a laughable question, but I really don't know what to look for.

 

Any help would be appreciated!

 

 

Personally i dont like or use a Pole. Your local tackle shop will be able to advise you. Better still go to your local water and find out what the local pole anglers are using.

 

Cheers!

[les middy]

welcome

 

And down to your question

 

match kit will be thin elastic

 

power kit thicker elastic

 

cupping kit will be with a screwed end

 

hope this helps

[Boardy404]

welcome

 

And down to your question

 

match kit will be thin elastic

 

power kit thicker elastic

 

cupping kit will be with a screwed end

 

hope this helps

 

 

Ah ok, well I didn't notice one with a threaded end, but one was a lot chunkier than the other so I assume that is the cupping kit. Thanks for your help!

[les middy]

Hi you should have two top kits with elastic in them and one with a fitting of some sort on the end which is the cupping kit

[Boardy404]

Hi you should have two top kits with elastic in them and one with a fitting of some sort on the end which is the cupping kit

 

 

Yeah, none of the pole was elasticated, secondly the shop "forgot" to include the cups, I will wait for the cups to show up before I do any hacksaw work on the other kits.

 

This is why I stick to rod and reel!

 

Appreciate the help though, many thanks!