pole balance vs weight.

[adzinderbyshire]

now I finally understand the significance of a well balanced a pole! I have recently bought a garbolino gmax and I wouldn't say it's the 'lightest' but I would say it is the most comfortable and easy to handle pole at 14.5/16m I have ever held.

Fished with it at 16m for 4 hours tonight shipping in and out repeatedly while catching small roach and it was an absolute dream. So the moral of the story is buy a pole based upon its stated weight at your peril!

 

[in line feeder]

Interested to hear your comments, is the pole the gmax700 and does it slide easy through your hands when shipping back. I had the Garbolino Power Legion pole which I loved, but have now sold it.

I am on the look out for a new pole and the Garbolino gmax700 is a pole I wanted to look at, have you bought any spares for it yet? and if so did you have to wait long to receive them

 

[adzinderbyshire]

mine is the gmax 800 mate, the finish is brilliant although the painted butt sections are a little sticky when wet. I've heard spares can be a pain if your local shop needs to order them, I live near several big shops that hold stock though so doesn't concern me too much.

I've tried the gmax 700 at a pole alley and it is very stiff at 14.5m but probably a bit heavier than my 800 and I suspect there would be a fair difference at 16m.