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Post by duffman on Feb 6, 2003 21:40:16 GMT
What's the deal with all the new poles on the market?It seems that my Maver pole has gone out of date quicker than the computer I'm using at the moment.Can carbon technology really be moving so quickly or is just a marketting ploy by the tackle firms to relieve us of our hard earned(!!??) cash?  |
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Post by EJAYAR on Feb 6, 2003 23:08:33 GMT
Hi Duffman,
bit of both I think. Poles do continually improve but not sure if it is in "leaps and bounds" as they would have us think. I still catch on my 6 year old Maver and 3 year old Lerc so they're not that bad. I think I need to improve myself before moving on to a "better" pole.
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Post by Gary on Feb 7, 2003 19:13:10 GMT
Poles seem to be a bigger fashion accessory than ever. If it does the job then why change? I was happy with my 412 until some kind sole decided they liked it better than me and had it away! Brilliant pole is all I can say. Borrowed one again last weekend after loosing one section from my superleague, and it handled brilliantly.
The only thing is poles go out of production and so do the spares, forcing people into change. Just like other trades I suppose.
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Post by duffman on Feb 7, 2003 21:01:36 GMT
My Respect is 2 years old and whilst its not the stiffest pole,it is well balanced and easily used at full length.I reckon there are at least 3 Maver poles out since the Respect in the same price bracket for the same job.Can they really be any great difference in them?Also (as I feel like a moan)When will we see an end to the rediculous pricing,where the r.r.p. is set artificially high in a lame attempt to fool us into thinking a bargin is to be had when items are offered well below the r.r.p.  |
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Post by Stevemac on Feb 17, 2003 17:14:35 GMT
I'm of the kind that will look after their pole, meaning it will last me longer, retain its value, and enable me in 2/3 years time to upgrade.
I use a Daiwa 510 and 412, which allows the sections to interchange should the unmentionable happen. Even the topkits interchange, GREAT!
In all honesty, between the 2 poles, I could have a much more expensive pole, BUT, would I be as comfortable with them as I am with the current models I use?
I'm happy with my poles and don't see any reason to change at the mo.
SM
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Post by nutty on Feb 18, 2003 23:42:22 GMT
Good advice Steve, by looking after your pole, it will give you several years of service before having to fork out a wedge on the latest model. I have recently splashed out on an sc1 with 4 carp kits and have found that my 6 match kits from my old maver apocalypse fit perfectly onto my new stick. I now have a tough carp pole which i am more than happy with, aswell as being able to put my old match kits on to get a match pole which is much better than my original maver. This should last me at least a couple of years! ;Dlol
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