What pole ?

[Prince Numpty]

How do all. It's probably been covered before, but as a new kid on the block I could do with some advice with regards to buying a new pole.

 

I'm no great pole angler, and although I have more than a shilling to spend, because I don't do that much pole fishing I don't want to spend silly money purchasing one.

 

I suppose my main criteria would be to have the lightest, stiffest, well balanced pole currently available, that would also tame 10-15lb carp if they were hooked. I don't want much then ehh ?

 

I was interested in the Garbolino Super League, but as well as shelling out £1,600, would my numptiness allow me to land a big un without smashing it into a 1,000 pieces ??? My second choice was a Trabucco GM Carp 1, £999, on which I have read good reports. Followed by the Lerc/Preston Innovations CM80 and 90, several massively discounted older Daiwa poles and a whole host of others.

 

I have thought about writing to the angling press, but realise I would probably only get a particular anglers sponsored products suggested to me.

 

Can anybody out there come up with an alternative or at least point me in the right direction ? Cheers.

[Wordbender]

Ihatebitealarmsandcarpers.:

I suppose my main criteria would be to have the lightest, stiffest, well balanced pole currently available, that would also tame 10-15lb carp if they were hooked.  

Erm...but then you'd become a temporary carper and as, according to you, 'ALL carpers suck', and you 'hate carpers' - this self-loathing would surely reduce your bankside enjoyment.

 

Try trolling, mate. Oh, you already have.

 

Terry

[poledark]

Carper hater, you know what you should do? You should buy the most expensive, stiffest and lightest pole you can afford and stick it up your a##e

 

And if you think that is offensive then you have no sense of humour,

 

Den

[Howard 13]

Ihatebitealarmsandcarpers.:

 because I don't do that much pole fishing I don't want to spend silly money purchasing one.

 

I was interested in the Garbolino Super League, but as well as shelling out £1,600.

 

My second choice was a Trabucco GM Carp 1, £999, on which I have read good reports.

Well if that's not silly money for someone who doesn't do much pole fishing, I don't know what is. If you do buy one of those 2 mentioned and get bored with it, send me an email.

 

HB.

[jeepster]

try a 4ft wooden broom handle, then follow poledarks advice

[Wordbender]

Oh golly, and I thought I was being a tad discourteous to a newcomer!

 

You chaps are perfectly beastly!

 

Terry

[Prince Numpty]

Blimey, have I logged on to CarpRus by mistake ??? So much angst hidden in those feeble attempts at wit, what do you think poledark ? It's alright pd, I know what humour is ta very much, and honestly, you don't have to try and hide behind a joke after being nasty and insulting me, i'm a big boy(ooer missus)and can take it on the chin.

 

Howard, would at least once a week for the next 20-30 years justify the cost ? "I don't do that much pole fishing", just means i'm not a regular match fisherman, but I can assure you i'm in angling for the long haul !

 

Hey hey, calm down jeepster calm down, sound advice mate, and between me and you i've already tried it, but unfortunately the splinters were, quite literally, a reet pain in t'@rse.

 

Wordbender, fishing for silverfish and accidently hooking one of those fat hideous beasts would never reduce me to self-loathing, I love myself far far too much for that. Oh and by the way, well spotted, i'm glad at least one member on these boards appreciated my trolling !

 

Anyway, thanks for all the advice, an 8lb test curve boat rod, 60lb braid, and a 40mm beetroot,sharkfin soup and peardrop boilie it is then. Beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep...

 

Enjoy your next fishing trip and tightlines.

[Nugg]

I would reply to this post, but I got bored just reading the name.

Welcome to A.N. anyway.

[Gaz51]

Change your handle mate, you might get a proper response to your question and more of a welcome.

 

Welcome to the forum by the way.

[kendo]

Nugg