Incredibly, this new model is approximately 2% lighter than its predecessor, fractionally stiffer (although this is only apparent at the longest length) yet significantly stronger. Featuring Fox’s new Arma Wrap reinforcement process on all the male and female joints (excluding the tip section), the Elite is capable of handling the largest elastics and the most used joints are far less susceptible to wear with constant shipping. At 14.5 m the Elite packs neatly into one section and the special half butt fits in the back of the13, 14.5 and 16 metre sections creating a 13.75, 15.25 and 16.75 m pole, respectively.

Package includes:

2x Top 4's, 3 x Top 3's, Short 4th, Half Butt & Elite Rigid Pole Holdall. Packs into one at 14.5m, 16m extension supplied separately. Half Butt fits 13m, 14.5 and 16m section and measures 0.75mAfter more than two years in development, Fox Match has announced that the hugely anticipated MSB seatbox will be launched in March 2008. 

£3400 RRP

Preston have released two poles for the mid range price bracket. The GXR series takes many of the features found on there most expensive poles. Nanolith construction, Sun core, Fusion and Magic step top kits are included as standard, plus the brilliant  Genis system already found on there top end range of poles. Both the PRO2000 & PRO1000 poles are suitable for match carp fishing with strong elastics they also make excellent silver fish poles as well.

GXR 1000 Developed by Preston to give unrivalled performance in its price range, the GXR 1000 comes at 16m, which a GXR short extension that fits between the 13 and 14.5m sections. It has a super stiff action making it the perfect all round pole. The GXR 1000 has a sun core anti-friction finish, which makes shipping at longer lengths easy and keeps the pole surface cool in hot weather. Prices will be around £649.00 when released and comes with 2x match top three kits, 2x power top two kits, 1x mini extension and a cupping kit and GiS 10 tube holdall.

GXR 2000 Incorporating Nanolith technology and is built on a revised mandrel; the GXR 2000 combines rigidity and strength to give a high-level performance pole, which offers compatibility with all Genis top and spares. Featuring a short GXR smart extension, Sun Core anti-friction finish and Fusion top kits with Magic step construction to help elastic run smoothly. The GXR 2000 represents a considerable move forward in technology giving many attributes associated with poles costing twice the price. Price will be around £999.99 when released and come with 1x Match top three kit, 1x Match top four kit, 3x Power top two kits, 1 Mini extension and a cupping kit and 10-tube holdall.                          

The Garbolino Super G10 is a decidedly more refined pole in a class of its own.
If your in the market for an upper class pole, the new Garbolino Super G10 must surely be the 'creme de la creme'. Built from the finest ultra high modulus low resin carbon we've ever used, the Garbolino Super G10 offers exceptional performance for all styles of match fishing. As you would expect from a pole of this calibre, it is unbelievably light and rigid - even at 16 meters, making rig control simply...simple.
Joints are reinforced both internally and externally on all critical stress points throughout its length. This is an ideal all-round pole for fishing with power kits up tp size 20 or standard kits to size 12.

The new Garbolino Super G10 - so refined one will be sipping Earl Grey tea from ones thermos.

£2300.00

This is the new flagship model of the competition range. Probably the best pole maver have produced for the money. It features all the usual refinements but is so stiff and usable at all lengths. Weighing a featherweight 593 grams at 11.5m and only 840 grams at 13m
this is as near perfection as you can get.

Supplied with an awesome spares package consisting of 4 spare power top 2 kits,
2 spare match top 4 kits, 2 spare match top 3 kits, cupping kit, mini extension and clean caps.
The new 404 is an incredible pole in terms of innovation, price, performance and package. 

£2265.OO RRP