I use the bottom puller kits are side puller better or just a latest must have?
I had 4 poles, 2 had bottom pullers on the sections, the other 2 factory fitted side pullers, The Daiwa is the interlastic system with 2 holes the other is a Matrix with small roller puller
On the bottom pullers I cut the stem so it was only 2" was sticking out of the section.
I did this because I found before I cut it the longer length was putting a lot of pressure on edge of section.I sold both poles that had the bottom pullers a few months ago, a Garbolino Gmax 800 and a Middy Xz65-2
As for which is best, ?
My personal preference is side pullers, because I have had a few large fish (carp to mid doubles and a 20lb) on side pullers and I felt I was stripping elastic forever.
Had similar on side pullers and found I had more control. In fact 75% of the time I never bother using side puller, just let the fish play out on the elastic.
With both systems you have to be aware not to exert to much pressure, the harder you pull,the harder the fish will fight back.