mikench
Well-known member
To me a pole is a laborious, cumbersome and visually ludicrous way of fishing!
I just can't imagine me using one!
I just can't imagine me using one!
To me a pole is a laborious, cumbersome and visually ludicrous way of fishing!
I just can't imagine me using one!
cheers fellas, good to see what some experienced pole anglers have to say!
I'm now probably gonna weigh up over the next couple of weeks between the Monster roller pulla (new) and the beastmaster, or whether to spend a few more quid and go for the middy nano xr8 10/11.5 package.
I tend to agree that a used pole is not necessarily the best thing to buy as your first pole. Buying used is better if you already have experience of that particular pole, especially if you're buying it for spares. I'm on the look out for spares for my very old Shimano diaflash because the new top end match pole that I bought recently, has been a disaster in my hands. Multiple sections have snapped already (in the course of normal fishing). I guess this also means that you also need to weigh up what you're buying new because if you're new to pole fishing, you will soon get disillusioned if the damn thing keeps breaking. Therefore go for something that is rugged rather than the latest that is light and stiff.
p.s. If anyone wants to get rid of their old diaflash or parts for one, let me know.
there are a couple of diaflash poles on ebay and gumtree at the moment
there are a couple of diaflash poles on ebay and gumtree at the moment
I managed to pick one of them up. The main pole turned out to be in fantastic condition (looks hardly used compared to mine that I've had from new), with the bonus that it came with multiple top kits including two extra No. 4 sections.