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Rod Support Buying Guide · Our take
Nash Banksticks
Nash Banksticks, available in 9in, 12in, 15in, 26in, 36in and 48in lengths
Nash's Banksticks are simple, high-strength aluminium sticks with twist compression locking, sold across six lengths from a 9in margin stick to a 48in heavy-duty auger-tipped version for the hardest banks.
- Six lengths: 9in, 12in, 15in, 26in, 36in and 48in
- High-grip twist compression locking for rock-solid rod support
- 9in, 12in and 15in sticks use 16mm aluminium with punched stainless steel diamond-profile tips
- 26in, 36in and 48in sticks step up to heavier 19mm aluminium with auger points for hard ground
Make sure it’s the right one. Nash's Bushwhacker is a baiting pole, not a bank stick, so this review covers Nash's current Banksticks range, sold across six lengths with twist compression locking.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A simple, proven bank stick range with two tip styles across six lengths.
- Product Quality7.7/10
- Performance7.7/10
- Impact on Fish Catching5.5/10
- Ease of Use7.7/10
- Value for Money8.8/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Anglers who want one simple, proven bank stick range. Six lengths with two different tip styles cover most UK bank conditions.
- Anglers who regularly meet very hard, dry or rooty banks. The 26–48in sticks use a heavier tube and auger tips built for exactly that.
Maybe skip if
- Anglers needing a free-standing pod on platforms or concrete. Bank sticks need ground to go into; a rod pod like the Fox Horizon Duo is the better fit there.
- Anglers wanting everything in a single multi-length package. This range is bought length by length rather than as one bundled set.
The lowdown
Introducing the Nash Banksticks
Nash's Banksticks are simple, high-strength aluminium sticks with twist compression locking, sold across six lengths from a 9in margin stick to a 48in heavy-duty auger-tipped version for the hardest banks.
- Six lengths: 9in, 12in, 15in, 26in, 36in and 48in
- High-grip twist compression locking for rock-solid rod support
- 9in, 12in and 15in sticks use 16mm aluminium with punched stainless steel diamond-profile tips
- 26in, 36in and 48in sticks step up to heavier 19mm aluminium with auger points for hard ground
Quick verdict
A Straightforward Range That Covers Most Banks
There's nothing complicated about what Nash are offering here: high-strength aluminium bank sticks that use a twist compression lock to hold their length securely once you've pushed or screwed them into position. Buying into a single range across six lengths means you can match the stick to the swim, from close-in margin fishing right up to deep silt or reeds that need real reach.
The shorter sticks, at 9, 12 and 15 inches, are made from 16mm aluminium and finished with punched stainless steel diamond-profile tips, which are built to survive repeated pushing into gravel and stony margins without rounding off.
A simple, proven bank stick range with two tip styles across six lengths.
- Product Quality
- 7.7/10
- Performance
- 7.7/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 5.5/10
- Ease of Use
- 7.7/10
- Value for Money
- 8.8/10
High strength aluminium throughout, with tougher tube and tips on longer sticks.
Twist compression locking gives secure height once set.
Rod support rather than catching power, but stable rods matter for registering bites.
Push-in tips are quick; auger tips need a bit more care on hard ground.
Budget-friendly way to cover a wide range of bank conditions.
Head to head
How it stacks up
Side by side with the closest kit we've reviewed. This updates as we add more reviews.
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Nash Banksticks
Right then, bank sticks. They're about as unglamorous as carp tackle gets, but get the wrong one for the ground you're fishing and you'll spend half your session wrestling a stick into concrete-hard clay or watching a flimsy one bend under the weight of a big pit reel. Nash's Banksticks range is built to avoid both problems by offering six different lengths, each matched to a sensible tube gauge and tip design for the job.
It's worth clearing up a bit of confusion first. Some anglers assume Nash's Bushwhacker is a bank stick, but it isn't; it's actually a baiting pole, sold in 1.5 metre sections for reaching out over far-bank swims or awkward margins. The actual bank stick range from Nash is simply called Banksticks, and that's what this review covers.
The range runs across six lengths: 9, 12, 15, 26, 36 and 48 inches. That spread covers a genuinely wide variety of situations, from close, low rod positions in the margins right up to swims where you need serious height or reach to clear reeds, marginal shelves or steep banks. Rather than one generic stick trying to do every job, Nash split the range by length and vary the build to suit.
The shorter three sticks, at 9, 12 and 15 inches, are made from 16mm aluminium tube and finished with punched stainless steel tips in a diamond profile. That diamond shape is designed to bite into the ground and resist slipping once it's in, while the stainless steel resists the kind of wear and rounding-off that a softer tip would suffer after repeated pushing into gravel or stony margins over a season of use.
Step up to the 26, 36 and 48 inch lengths, and the build changes noticeably. These longer sticks use a heavier 19mm aluminium tube, both for extra strength over the longer length and to handle the auger tip fitted to this end of the range. Rather than a straight push-in point, an auger tip screws into the ground, which Nash say is specifically designed to get a secure bite in the hardest banks, where a simple push-in diamond tip would likely just skate across the surface or refuse to go in at all.
Holding everything at the height you want is a high-grip twist compression locking mechanism, used across the entire range. Nash describe this as giving rock-solid rod support, and the idea is simple: twist to loosen, set your height, then twist back to lock it firmly in place, with no separate pins, clips or screws to lose in the grass.
Because the range is sold length by length rather than as a single bundled multi-length kit, building up a full set takes a bit of planning. A sensible approach for most UK still-water carp fishing is to keep a pair of the shorter, diamond-tipped sticks for typical margin and medium-distance swims, then add one or two of the longer, auger-tipped sticks for the occasional really hard or dry bank you come across. That way you're not carrying six full-length sticks you rarely need, but you've always got the right tool on hand when the ground calls for it.
It's also worth being realistic about what bank sticks can and can't do. On proper platforms, concrete margins or very uneven hard standing, no amount of auger tip will get a stick to bite, and that's exactly the situation a free-standing rod pod is designed to solve instead. For the vast majority of natural bankside swims, though, a well-chosen pair or two of Nash Banksticks should handle the job reliably. In the rest of this review we'll run through the full spec in more detail, who the range suits best, and the questions anglers commonly ask when choosing bank sticks for their own waters.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Lengths available
- 9in, 12in, 15in, 26in, 36in, 48in
- From the maker
- Locking
- High-grip twist compression lock
- From the maker
- 9–15in tube
- 16mm aluminium
- From the maker
- 9–15in tip
- Punched stainless steel, diamond profile
- From the maker
- 26–48in tube
- 19mm aluminium (heavier gauge)
- From the maker
- 26–48in tip
- Auger point for hard ground
- From the maker
Specs checked with Nash, Oct 2026.
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Our take
Longer Sticks Get a Heavier Gauge and an Auger Point
Once you get to the 26in, 36in and 48in lengths, Nash switch to a heavier 19mm aluminium tube and fit auger points instead of diamond tips. The screw-in auger design is there specifically for the hardest banks, where a straight push-in tip would struggle to get a secure bite.
Having both tip styles in one range means you're not stuck guessing: pick a shorter, lighter diamond-tipped stick for soft margins and quick rod positioning, or step up to a longer, auger-tipped stick when the bank is dry, compacted or full of roots.
What you're actually buying
One range, two tip styles, six lengths
Nash build the whole range around the same twist compression locking mechanism, then vary the tube gauge and tip style by length. Shorter 9–15in sticks use lighter 16mm aluminium with punched stainless diamond tips for quick, repeated use in softer margins, while the 26–48in sticks move to a tougher 19mm tube with auger points for digging into genuinely hard or dry banks.
- Shortest
- 9in
- Longest
- 48in
- Short tube
- 16mm aluminium
- Long tube
- 19mm aluminium
Worth knowing. Because each length is sold individually, it's worth deciding on your usual swim types before ordering, since the tip design changes at the 26in mark.
Who it suits
Who should actually buy this
Great if you’re…
- Anglers who want one simple, proven bank stick range. Six lengths with two different tip styles cover most UK bank conditions.
- Anglers who regularly meet very hard, dry or rooty banks. The 26–48in sticks use a heavier tube and auger tips built for exactly that.
Maybe skip if you’re…
- Anglers needing a free-standing pod on platforms or concrete. Bank sticks need ground to go into; a rod pod like the Fox Horizon Duo is the better fit there.
- Anglers wanting everything in a single multi-length package. This range is bought length by length rather than as one bundled set.
FAQs in full
The questions anglers actually ask
For most UK still-water carp fishing, a pair of 15in sticks up front and a 26in pair at the back covers a lot of ground; keep a single 36in or 48in stick spare for exceptionally hard or sloping banks.
An auger-tipped stick needs a steady push-and-twist action to bed in properly; forcing a straight push on hard ground is what bends tips and loosens the compression lock over time.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Six lengths cover everything from close margins to long reach swims.
- Twist compression locking holds height securely once set.
- Diamond-profile stainless tips resist wear on the shorter sticks.
- Heavier 19mm tube and auger points on the longer sticks suit genuinely hard banks.
- A simple, no-frills design that's easy to clean and maintain.
Worth knowing
- Each length is sold separately, so building a full set of different sizes costs more than buying a single multi-length product.
- Auger points take a bit more effort and a twisting action to bed in compared with a push-in diamond tip.
- No stated load rating or colour options beyond the standard finish.
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Your questions answered
What anglers want to know
The stuff you’d ask your mate on the next peg. Straight answers, no waffle.
01What lengths do Nash Banksticks come in?
Six lengths: 9, 12, 15, 26, 36 and 48 inches.
What lengths do Nash Banksticks come in?
Six lengths: 9, 12, 15, 26, 36 and 48 inches.
Nash sell the range across those six sizes, so you can pick a short stick for margin work or a long stick for deep swims or reach over reeds.
02Do all the sticks have the same tip?
No, shorter and longer sticks use different tips.
Do all the sticks have the same tip?
No, shorter and longer sticks use different tips.
The 9, 12 and 15 inch sticks have punched stainless steel diamond-profile tips, while the 26, 36 and 48 inch sticks use heavier 19mm aluminium with auger points designed to screw into hard banks.
03What are they made from?
High strength aluminium throughout.
What are they made from?
High strength aluminium throughout.
The shorter sticks use 16mm aluminium tube, and the three longer lengths step up to a heavier 19mm gauge for extra strength and to take the auger tip.
04How do they stay at the height you set?
A high-grip twist compression lock.
How do they stay at the height you set?
A high-grip twist compression lock.
Nash fit a twist compression locking mechanism to each stick, which Nash say gives rock-solid rod support once it's tightened.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a straightforward range that covers most banks. The strongest reasons to choose it are six lengths cover everything from close margins to long reach swims. and twist compression locking holds height securely once set.; the main trade-off is each length is sold separately, so building a full set of different sizes costs more than buying a single multi-length product..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Six lengths cover everything from close margins to long reach swims.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Anglers who want one simple, proven bank stick range: Six lengths with two different tip styles cover most UK bank conditions.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “Each length is sold separately, so building a full set of different sizes costs more than buying a single multi-length product.”
Tackle Index’s take from the product details and fishing fit we checked. We haven’t found enough independent public feedback to call this an angler consensus yet.
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