Pole fishing beginner, some help please

david taylor wrote:
: Thanks for the info, I intend to use it on a local lake targeting
: silver fish, however there are carp in the pool, mostly in the 4-8lb
: range, but going up to 14lb.
: Is there anything I should look for when choosing a pole, thing to
: avoid or certain things that are better than others.
:
: Dave

You need something that is light,especially when extended as you are going
to be sitting holding it for hours on end...I cant really give you much more
info as i only really use mine for big fish and it's a margin pole, which is
7m and as stiff as a brush handle!
You'll need to budget for:
Front roller.
back roller.
spare top kits (you may get one with the pole)
elastics/bushes/connectors
then you'll need rigs (or make your own as i do)
cupping kit (for maggots/groundbait/pellets etc)
All these extras can mount up, so price these first as you'll need them
regardless of which pole you choose.
Talk to other pole anglers on your chosen water and ask them about their
poles too.

HTH