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Poles & whips
Matrix MTX5 Ultra Pole91%

Matrix

Matrix MTX5 Ultra Pole

16m package with match, power, short and cupping kits

A serious high-end pole package with loads of kits, useful extensions and the reach to cover pretty much any coarse-match swim.

  • 16m total length including the mini extension.
  • 638g at 11m and 1,437g at the full 16m length.
  • Supplied with four Match Kit 3s, four Power Kit 3s and four Grey Short Kits.
Poles & whips
Preston Innovations Monster Carp Pole89%

Preston Innovations

Preston Innovations Monster Carp Pole

8.5m

A proper margin bruiser for carp and F1s, with the top-kit package and pulling power to handle busy edges without turning every session into a faff.

  • 8.5m fishing length for margin and close-range carp work.
  • Official weight of 789g and transport length of 185cm.
  • Includes a mini extension, two Power Top 2 kits and one spare Power Top 2 kit.
Poles & whips
Preston Innovations Supera X Pole86%

Preston Innovations

Preston Innovations Supera X Pole

Supera X Pole Holdall

A proper match-fishing luggage option for carrying multiple poles, top kits and tubes without turning your van into a tackle explosion.

  • Product code P0130114
  • Designed to hold six or eight tubes plus a Hardcase Kit Safe
  • Two-compartment layout with internal fastening points for six tubes
Poles & whips

Preston Innovations

Preston Innovations Response M4 Pole

Response 4M Whip — manufacturer code P0240049

Light, slim and built for speed, the Preston Response 4M Whip is aimed squarely at busy silverfish sessions where the bites keep coming and you want a simple setup with no faff.

  • 4m Response Whip for fast silverfish fishing
  • 115g finished weight with five sections
  • 112cm closed length for easy transport
Poles & whips
Nytro Commercial Carp Pole88%

Nytro

Nytro Commercial Carp Pole

Nytro Power Edge Carp 60 · 6m

The Nytro Power Edge Carp 60 is a short, punchy 6m pole built for commercial carp, heavy elastics and getting fish under control without faffing about.

  • 6m / 600cm take-apart pole for commercial carp fishing.
  • 369g blank weight with five sections and a 137cm transport length.
  • Carbon-reinforced blank with extra wall thickness and strong joints.
Poles & whips
Matrix MTX3 V2 Pole90%

Matrix

Matrix MTX3 V2 Pole

13m and 16m packages

The Matrix MTX3 V2 brings high-end carbon, useful kits and plenty of reach to the coarse-match game. Here’s what the 13m and 16m packages offer — and who should be looking at each one.

  • Available as 13m and 16m packages, with the stated package lengths including the mini extension.
  • The 13m package has eight sections; the 16m package has ten.
  • Weight is 839g at 13m and 1,519g at 16m, with intermediate figures of 590g at 11m and 1,175g at 14.5m.
Poles & whips
Guru A-Class Pole91%

Guru

Guru A-Class Pole

Guru A-Class Pole

The Guru A-Class is built to cover a lot of ground, from tight margin fishing at 5.5m right out to serious 13m match work. Here’s what you’re getting, which pack makes sense and where this pole fits on the bank.

  • The Guru A-Class range runs from 5.5m Margin to 13m.
  • It uses ZERO400 Tensile Carbon and Guru’s Performance Point Alignment System.
  • The 13m Power Pack weighs 1180g and includes 13m and 11.5m True Extensions.
Poles & whips
Guru A-Class Margin Pole89%

Guru

Guru A-Class Margin Pole

5.5m and 8.0m

A tidy, properly thought-out margin pole range with the reach, finish and carp-friendly bits to make commercial fishing a lot less faffy.

  • Available in 5.5m and 8.0m lengths.
  • The 5.5m weighs 335g; the 8.0m weighs 735g.
  • Built from ZERO400 tensile carbon with Guru Performance Point Alignment System.
Poles & whips
Preston Innovations Response Carp Pole92%

Preston Innovations

Preston Innovations Response Carp Pole

16m Response Carp Pole package

A serious commercial-match pole for anglers chasing big carp, with 16m reach, a proper stack of top kits and the strength to handle hard-pulling fish.

  • True 16m length with the reinforced half extension fitted
  • Made from 100% Torayca high-performance Japanese carbon fibre
  • Supplied with seven 2.4m Roller Pulla Super Power top kits
Poles & whips
Guru N-Gauge Pro Pole92%

Guru

Guru N-Gauge Pro Pole

16.0m N-Gauge Pro ZERO600 Power Pack

The 16m N-Gauge Pro ZERO600 is built for anglers who want speed, stiffness and a shed-load of kit in one tidy package. Proper high-end coarse gear, then.

  • 16.0m Guru N-Gauge Pro ZERO600 coarse and match pole.
  • ZERO600 tensile carbon construction with Ultra-Fast Taper technology.
  • True extensions for 13m, 14.3m and 16m fishing.
Poles & whips
Matrix MTX4 V2 Pole91%

Matrix

Matrix MTX4 V2 Pole

16m package including mini extension

A high-end 16m coarse-match pole with a cracking bundle of kits and a proper focus on balance, stiffness and fish-playing manners.

  • 16m pole package including a mini extension
  • 625g at 11m and 884g at 13m
  • Supplied with three Match Kit 2s, three Power Kit 2s and three grey short kits
Poles & whips
Nytro Sublime Pole85%

Nytro

Nytro Sublime Pole

195cm Pole & Kit Case

A proper hard case for keeping a full pole package, top kits and spare sections safe, tidy and ready for the next match.

  • Confirmed model: Nytro Sublime Pole & Kit Case 195cm.
  • Stiff-wall hard case with a fully lined interior and padded dividers.
  • Internal securing straps and mesh pockets help keep the package organised.
Poles & whips
Matrix MTX Power Pole89%

Matrix

Matrix MTX Power Pole

11m package with mini extension and two Power 2 kits

A serious coarse-match pole with reinforced sections, pre-bushed kits and the muscle to turn a proper lump. Here’s where the MTX Power Pole makes sense on the bank.

  • 11m pole package supplied with a mini extension
  • 780g at 11m; 900g including the mini extension
  • Seven sections with MST, reinforced key sections and Glide anti-friction taped finish
Poles & whips
Matrix MTX1 V2 Pole91%

Matrix

Matrix MTX1 V2 Pole

Matrix MTX1 V2 Pole

The Matrix MTX1 V2 is built for serious coarse anglers who want a light, crisp pole for match work, with the kit to cover everything from delicate rigs to stronger carp swims.

  • 13m overall length including the mini extension, with an 1,800mm closed length.
  • 660g at 11m and 929g at 13m.
  • Built using Japanese carbon fibre and resins with MST layering technology.
Poles & whips
Drennan Acolyte Pole91%

Drennan

Drennan Acolyte Pole

16m pole package

The Drennan Acolyte Pole is a high-end 16m coarse and match pole with serious reach, a cracking package of kits and the sort of finish you’d expect from a top-flight competition tool.

  • Available as 13m, 14.5m and 16m versions, with the 16m model giving a full uncut 16m fishable length.
  • Average weights are 825g at 13m, 1,110g at 14.5m and 1,410g at 16m.
  • The standard package includes eight spare Top 2 A Kits, a cupping Top 3 Kit, cups and two spare No.3 sections.
Poles & whips
Guru N-Gauge Pole86%

Guru

Guru N-Gauge Pole

N-Gauge range — exact model not confirmed

The N-Gauge name covers more than one Guru pole. Here’s what can be said confidently — and why the exact pack matters before you part with your quid.

  • N-Gauge Pro is a 16m pole using ZERO600 high-tensile carbon.
  • N-Gauge Power XS is a 14.5m pole using ZERO500 high-tensile carbon.
  • Pro and Power XS packs contain different combinations of match and carp power kits.
Poles & whips
MAP Carp Margin Pole91%

MAP

MAP Carp Margin Pole

G2 and G3 versions

A 10m coarse-match pole built for bullying carp out of the edge, with graphene-reinforced carbon, pre-bushed power kits and some genuinely handy match-fishing touches.

  • 10m coarse-match pole designed for margin fishing and big weights at short range.
  • Graphene is heat-impregnated into the carbon construction to boost strength without adding unnecessary weight.
  • G2 includes a fitted V1 pre-bushed DM Power Kit plus one additional V1 pre-bushed Power Kit.

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