Maver Elite Carp Pole

#21

Has Kev and Dave C got an Elite too then ?

#22

No Kevin has got a Garbolino Gmax Power Carp and I have a G-MAX Power C1.

If I didnt already have 10 top kits from my Power Legion I would have got the Maver Elite but it seemed sensible to stick with Garbolino so the kits are interchangable.

#23

Ah right, cheers Dave. Good luck with it

Drynet · #24

Tarts

#25

I emailed Maver to find out the weight of the Elite Carp as it's not stated on the website. They replied...

The weight for the Elite Carp at 11.5m is 690grams and at 13m 965 grams. At 14.5m the weight is approximately 1160 grams.

125g heavier than my 401 @13m. I didn't even notice it. But noticed it was stiffer.

#26

I had the chance to have a dabble with Si Dev's Elite carp at 13mtrs today at Monks.
I have to say that I was a little disappointed and not what I expected from a so called Elite pole.

Before I get slaughtered for this let me say that poles are a very personal thing in terms of balance etc.
The finish with the Sun Core and Anti-friction finish is superb and can't be faulted. The top kits however seemed very short (no more than 8ft) and quite thick, but this could be due to how far they had been cut back to fit the owners choice of elastics.
Stifness and strength seemed first rate, but to me it just didn't feel that well balanced, but as I said that's a very personal thing. However while it seemed to be a first rate pole for the 7-8 hundred pound price tag that it's currently selling for, I can't see any justification in a RRP of around £2000 that's quoted for it.

I'll be sticking with my 8 year old Super PowerLite for a while longer.

Drynet · #27

Nothing wrong with a honest opionion mate

#28

I used the proper topkits today and although they are shorter they are rock solid with orange vespe through. I a few lumps and never doubted the kits.

I was on peg 25 fishing at 8m, I plumbed up and set the depth. I adjusted the line at the top to about 6inches and when I came to hook it on the bottom of the pole it was too long

so they are quite a bit shorter.

Mugger are you sure he hadn't rubbed the graphics of another pole and tipex'd Elite Carp on it

Budgie used his for the first time today and his birthday and his first time out this year. He looked scared to death lol

His face was a picture when I walked behind him after he shipped back and broke a branch

mburgess · #29

Maver Elite awsome bit of kit

megga strong after landing a 16lb rolfs carp with ease, mind you i did twitch a bit but it was easy in the end

::)

#30

Budgie used his for the first time today and his birthday and his first time out this year. He looked scared to death lol

His face was a picture when I walked behind him after he shipped back and broke a branch

Mugger are you sure he hadn't rubbed the graphics of another pole and tipex'd Elite Carp on it

No mate, but he was fishing it with the 13 mtr section fitted the wrong way round when I got there.

Of course I waited till a couple of others were present before I pointed it out

I'm sure that the pole is more than capable of handling anything that Rolf's carp can dish out to it, and as you know I have used Maver poles for the last 15 odd years and would happily have another, but sadly this one didn't tick all the boxes for me. :(

Drynet · #31

ordered me one today

#32

Good man Dave....despite all my attempts to break it by fitting all manner of sections wrongly, I love it

#33

Would be even better if you could catch anything with it.

#34

ordered me one today

How much and where from matey. You will love it.
Just remember not to telescope the top 2's like someone on here did

Drynet · #35

Good man Dave....despite all my attempts to break it by fitting all manner of sections wrongly, I love it

Ive had my eye one for the last 12 months mate been monitoring Simps & Cuckoo at rolfs they look the dogs

Drynet · #36

Would be even better if you could catch anything with it.

when i sell it 5 years from now it will say used each week for 5 years mint condition

ordered me one today
How much and where from matey. You will love it.
Just remember not to telescope the top 2's like someone on here did

735 of ebay with 5 top kits.............was it Marcus by any chance

#37

ordered me one today
How much and where from matey. You will love it.
Just remember not to telescope the top 2's like someone on here did

Who would be that stupid

Drynet · #38

Oh Ok

sorry Marcus

#39

It is very ironic that my only section win and ton at Rolfs happened using the top kits telescoped....maybe it's a secret weapon

#40

I might have to give that a try too then Si