Budget Pole

[Elton]

Posted on behalf of Hawkster:

 

I am looking to buy a pole for fishing commercial waters and want to keep the cost down

as I am not a regular to these type of venues. I am considering the Middy Hot Spot and the Keepnets

Wild Cat. Any views welcome.

[Steve_MK]

Posted on behalf of Hawkster:

 

 

Depends on what you want it for Elton, type of fishing, if you are going to commercial waters, the Middy Baggin machine is good value an dwill handle most things

[biw]

i'm also looking for a new budget pole. I was looking at the MAP CFS 14.5. Is that any good?

[Ferg]

At the end of the day you gets what you pay for. I am a great believer that its as good to buy a quality second hand item instead of a cheap new one. As long as you know, or the tackle dealer knows where the item as come from and the source is reliable. In the past I have had a Prestons Innovation Pole and just recently a Maver Pole. Both have served me brilliantly and at a snip of the full price (in fact I don't think I've ever had a brand new pole).

 

Ask around at your local tackle shops to see if anyone has traded up thier old pole, some people just have to have this years model. Always check that none of the joints are split and I have always found its as well to redo the elastic no matter how new you are told it is.

 

Hope you are successful with your new pole. This is just something a bit different for you to think about.

 

[david t]

i brought the daiwa meanstreak for £95, its 12.5m long, and ive had 15lb carp in on it, even when ive been fishing for roach, as i dont fish for carp on the pole generally, but if you do, this is a good pole for the money.

[PIKE]

Posted on behalf of Hawkster:

 

 

I have got the Wild Cat pole.

 

I would say keep clear of it. It is light but not very strong

[Chris Goddard]

Any other poles or just these two in mind?? I have poles to hand (NEW) from a 8.2 metre with spare top 2 at £35 to a 13M CFS at £150 with 3 top spare 2's.

[biw]

Chris

Are the 13 & 14.5 CFS the same pole less 1.5 metres and a spare top kit?

[Scotty T]

Can't comment on Poles, but any fishing tackle, be it rods, reels or indeed poles that include the word budget I'd steer weel clear of, its a false acconomy buying cheap kit, and you wil regret it in the long run, your best putting your money away and saving a bit more for some better quality gear.

 

Scott

[Chris Goddard]

Chris

Are the 13 & 14.5 CFS the same pole less 1.5 metres and a spare top kit?

 

Have to say I am not entirely sure?? But suspect they may be! To be perfectly honest this MAY be a 14.5M one! As I had a 13M one and sold that but have not had time to check this one out YET!!!