ask half a dozen people, you'll get the same number of alternatives
I've got the Drennan Margin Carp & think it's superb
8.5m, 2 prebushed power kits, short no3, light, stiff & super strong
brilliant & great fun to use
also good.....
any of the shimano's & garbolino's
Daiwa yank & bank
I'd also consider looking at cheap 11-13m carp poles - sometimes the extra reach can be a big benefit, the leeda & map ranges are pretty reasonable & appear often on ebay dirt cheap so breakages aren't a major catastrophe