david taylor wrote:
: Thanks this is a good site. Would still like some advice on a good
: beginners pole.
:
: Dave

What are you hoping to catch with it?
If it's just for small fish, less than a few lbs, then you dont need to
spend a lot, on the other hand, if you are targeting commercial carp
fisheries, then you can expect to pay between £200 to £4000 or even more...

There is really no limit to the amount you can spend on a pole, but watch
out for mavers, they have a tendency to wear away on the joints...a good
pole is a shimano, but obviously they're more expensive.
If you are going for small stuff, then a fairly cheap, lightweight pole
with a size 6 or 8 elastic is suitable.
For carp, a rigid strong pole with a size 14 - 20 elastic is required.