My Top Poles 2022 In Different Price Ranges

A fun one to do, very controversial I'm sure you will all have your own opinions. Hopefully you find it helpful & happy new year.

[JohnBarratt-lu]

What a brilliant video. So much information on so many poles.

Yes it would be nice to go the whole hog and have the Air. Unfortunately I am a bit of a tight beep with money. Hate spending money if I really go not need too.

I am starting the process of shopping for a new pole.

[GLK-London]

Just started back to match fishing again after a 40 year break so this is very much appreciated as just started to dip into pole fishing. Much appreciate you sharing your opinions and really find your videos helpful.

[karlrance]

More than just a little helpfull made me decide thanks Just ordered my new pole ! :-)

[northernthrifter]

First pole I bought brand new was a heyford reptile, got it mail order from trinders tackle on the heyford fishery, it was £200 13 meters long with a spare top kit. This was mid 90s it was a beast of a pole, it was when poles for commercials and carp were just taking off. Lasted me 15 years.

[Pete-bu]

Thanks for taking the time and effort to produce an extensive honest pole review. Valuable information to help make a choice. Just bought the matrix mtx 2 14.5 following your earlier review. Glad it still stands up in this review. Good value at the minute too. Thanks again. Tight lines all the best Pete 🎣

[Robonthemoor]

yes it was helpful, just to say you voted the MX5 best! but you have never used one, taken the word from Matrix Consultance ? and I did notice you had Preston clothing on most of the time? anyway great blog and some good videos, .

[robertedmunds]

Enjoyed seeing all the poles out of my price range on my pension.
A younger friend who fishes matches bought a £1350 Preston pole and it broke 3 times, twice in the wind.
I’m glad you featured the pole I use, the Matrix MTX1. Cheap but good.😀happy new year to you and all your viewers🎉

[edwardorourke]

I have the original Middy XK55 16m, when it was the flagship pole of Middy. Brilliant piece of kit.

[philbates]

As per usual very informative and helpful, thank you!

[stesmith]

Nice comparison range for any type of fishing. Thanks for again for taking the time to produce the video. Lucky enough to own / use the Diawa tournament 16mtr pro X which covers me for everything

[markwilliams]

Thanks for this video Ben, as a returning angler after 40 years I had never used a pole but did order a Preston edge monster the other day. I just need to work out which elastic to use in the top kits now. Keep up the good work. Cheers.

[neilolly]

Nice one thanks Ben and hopefully meet on the bank some time ( probably birkwood) happy new year to you and the family, map are poor poles in my experience, upto the 501, heavy and fragile with no spares .Will look at the 1001 margin pole again as I recall you had one .

[fishermankaidyas]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the 13m guru power package before I pull the trigger

[jonsheard]

Great review Ben. I’ve been considering a new pole (had a Daiwa SR5 for 11yr)……and this & another vid you did a while back got me thinking. I want 14.5m and was thinking of either Superium X20 or Map Tks 301 3G …….not much diff price wise but wanted spares / top kits to be available. Any views from your experience?

[jasonk]

Great information as always Ben, I’ve already recommended the channel to all my friends because you say it like it is and provide outstanding reviews for anglers of all abilities and budgets, keep up the fabulous work throughout 2023 and I wish you all the best for the year ahead.

[JohnBarratt-lu]

My current pole is getting worn out. Great at short distance. Need something that easy to fix dh with at 14.5 and the odd 16. What suggestions do you have . Do not really want to spend more than 2 grand. Cheers

[kevinmills]

Happy New year Ben, brought my first pole last year on your review which was the Preston edge monster 10m. So massive thanks it's been fantastic to use.

[tonyburke]

Very good honest assessment. Will help anyone who is on the lookout for a new pole!!! Thanks

[ashleywilcox]

Nice informative vid, great to see you cover lots of price brackets for all anglers. 😁👍

[macoustra]

Well done on whittling down a vast number of poles in various categories. For a future video, perhaps whips should be included as they are use quite a lot especially this time of year.