A FEW HINTS FOR SELECTING A NEW POLE
WHEN SELECTING A NEW POLE, CERTAIN GUIDELINES SHOULD BE FOLLOWED, WE SUGGEST THESE INCLUDE A FEW BASIC SPECIFICATIONS. THE LIST BELOW IS DESIGNED TO HELP THE BEGINNER AND THE MORE EXPERIENCED ANGLER DECIDE.

PRICE BAND
PRICE RANGE, GO FOR THE BEST YOU CAN AFFORD, AS IT COSTS MORE IN THE LONG TERM TO UPGRADE TO A BETTER MODEL. TYPE OF FISHING. MOST POLES ARE DESIGNED FOR ALL ROUND USE NOW BUT IF YOU ARE AFTER A REAL MONSTER TAMER THEN SOME MODELS ARFE DESIGNED FOR THIS BUT NTHEY ARE GENERALLY A BIT HEAVIER AND SOFTER.

MAXIMUM ELASTIC CAPACITY.
MOST POLES NOW COMWE WITH POWER KITS ABLE TO TAKE 16/20 ELASTIC OR MATCH KITS FOR LIGHTER ELASTICS.

TOP KITS AND EXTRA SECTIONS
DO YOU NEED MAINLY MATCH OR POWER TOP KITS. SEVERAL POLES ARE SUPPLIED WITH A MIXTURE, BUT WE CAN ALWAYS TAILOR A PACKAGE TO YOU REQUIREMENTS. WILL YOU NEED EXTRA SECTIONS TO MAKE SPARE TOP KITS LONGER FOR DEEPER VENUES. GET PRICES ON THESE AS SOME ARE QUITE EXPENSIVE.

SPARES AVAILABILITY
MOST MAINSTREAM SUPPLIERS OFFER A GOOD BACKUP, BUT THIS MAY NOT BE THE CASE WITH SOME LESSER KNOWN OR OWN BRAND POLES.

MAKE
ANY PERSONAL PREFERENCE, BUT THE LAST QUESTION SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOU DECISION

SPECIAL OFFERS
IS THE POLE THE POLE YOU REQUIRE ON ANY SPECIAL OFFER. SOMETIMES WE HAVE EX DISPLAY MODELS AT REDUCED PRICES. SOME OFFERS MAY BE POLES TO BE DISCONTINUED. ALWAYS CHECK TO SEE IF A SUPPLY OF SPARES WILL BE AVAILABLE, AND HOW LONG FO, ALSO REMEMBER THAT IF YOU BUY AN OLD MODEL AT A MUCH REDUCED PRICE THE SPARES PRICES WILL BE BASED ON THE ORIGINAL PRICE SO CHECK CAREFULLY .

SECOND HAND
EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WITH THIS OPTION, AS TACKLE THEFT IS WIDESPREAD. OK IF YOU KNOW THE SELLER, AND THE HISTORY OF A POLE. ALWAYS CHECK SECTIONS VERY CAREFULLY AND GET PRICES FOR ANY SPARES NEEDED. THE BEST MOTTO IS BUYER BEWARE, AS YOU HAVE FEW RIGHTS IN PRIVATE SALES.

SAFE KEEPING
IT IS S GOOD IDEA TO MARK ALL TACKLE IN SOME WAY, IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY ANY STOLEN GOODS. ARRANGE INSURANCE ON A NEW FOR OLD BASIS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. CHECK THE COVER TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN CLAIM FOR LOSS OR BREAKAGES WHILST AWAY FROM HOME PLEASE REMEMBER THAT BENWICK SPORTS HAVE OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE POLE MARKET, AND WILL ONLY SUPPLY GOODS FROM REPUTABLE COMPANIES. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR AFTER SALES SERVICE IS SECOND TO NONE, AND WILL ALWAYS STRIVE TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS. OTHERS MAY TRY TO BEAT US ON PRICE, BUT AS A TOTAL PACKAGE, WE THINK WE ARE THE BEST. .............................ANDY CRANE