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thinking of getting the grandeslam 8m pole

http://www.grandeslam.co.uk/acatalog/Poles.html

its the "grandeslam strike" (the second one down), as i am just starting out i dont want to spend out on a more expensive pole in case i dont get on with it and end up stuck with a pole that wont get used, so keeping that in mind, does this pole seem ok to use on the canal?

the other issue is i have never elasticated a pole before and wouldnt have a clue what number elastic is best for the canal. 

have watched a few vids on elasticating and doesnt seem like rocket science but wouldnt be sure what section to elasticate although for storage and transporting i would like to elasticate only the top section.

any advice would be greatly appreciated. 

2, 4 and 6 middy elastic nice and cheap mate

great, thnx for the info dave

I see it as 'What you pay for is what you get'

I like to know im buying something half decent thats going to last me, than not last 5 minutes and me having to buy the same old over and over again..

It's up to you what you want but keep that in mind.. Elasticating is easy.. Just dont get carried away when cutting back. Id use like dave said above. 2 4 and 6s..

If i was you Id go with a 6 as if your going to be fishing the Tipton/Coseley cut alot you could be landing your self some bigger fish eventually.

About the pole.. I have no idea.

Hope this helps.

The reason i am going for this pole to start is if i get on ok with 8m then i will give this to my son as he is only 7 and anything bigger than 8m would be too much for him and then get something a lot better for myself, i just dont want to toss money down the toilet if i dont get on with a pole, i have lived on the coast my whole life (9 years of it in spain on the costa blanca until november last year) so never used a pole before, only on some lakes have i used a waggler rod and that was a while ago.

i will go with the 6 elastic, thanks again for the tips, has helped a lot and as i will mainly be down the tipton canal pleasure fishing then this pole IMO would be a good place to start and get some practice in before i invest in a better setup.

To be honest Fluke, whilst I'm not au fait with that particular model, I'd suspect that it still may be too unwieldy and heavy for your son at 8 mtrs - at that age,  5mtrs can still be a handful..........I know from past experience.

Rather than just 'jumping in' and getting it, you'd be best at least having a feel of it - have you tried it out locally? I've just clocked that they sell that pole at West Midland Angling in Bills Lane Darlo  - I'd have a feel first - and make sure you take the nipper too   


http://www.wmac.co.uk/index.php?main_pa ... ts_id=3223

I have been pondering over getting one for a few weeks now , thats why i thought it best to ask the pro's here before i commit 


I dont have any transport right now so getting anywhere to check it out and get a feel might be difficult especially as im new to the area.

I suppose its not like 30 quid for a pole is going to break the bank and do plan on venturing out when i get transport and my son can stick with the whip until he can handle something larger, thanks for pointing that out, i never gave that a thought as he handles the whip and 12ft waggler rod very well, could always sell off the 8m pole when or if i upgrade.

Thankyou for the replies fella's, greatly appreciated you helping out a newbie.

Fluke I'd give the West Midland Angling Centre a miss, I was in there a few days ago and there wasn't much on the shelves

Geoff i was going to say that

as i have to do most of my tackle hunting online, any ideas where i can get the elastic kits/items from online?

im checking out ebay but wondered if there are any better places you guys may know?

even giving me an example of what to hunt for would be great.

size 6 middy elastic is all i have so far

still need bung, threader, ptfe bush and connectors...

Hooties willinhall sells middy elastic

Try Climax on

http://www.climaxtackle.com/middy/pole_accessories.htm

thanks gudgeon but the postage is horrendous for what i need to get, thanks anyway 

i have ordered

Middy hi viz 4-8 5m elastic
winder bung and extractor
pack of 4 elastic connectors up to size 8
2.6mm external bush takes up to size 8 elastic

hope thats everything?


i know this is a very amateur setup, buts thats where i am right now, we all gotta start somewhere

not bad to get everything ready to fish for 36 quid


you guys have been stars, without your help i would probably be staring at the screen not knowing what the hell to get, thanks a lot guys.