storm poles

[Garry Mortimer]

Hi lads,

need some storm poles - whats the best out there

Garry

 

[Brian Willson]

Hi Gary,
I think Fox take some beating, but have a look at Nash H-Gun, they are much cheaper.
Make sure you get ones with a nice screw thread at the bottom for getting into some hard ground.
Brian.

 

[Peter Robinson]

I'd say Dinsmore all day long. Really aggressive thread that screws into the ground really firmly. Comes in various lengths and diameters.

 

[Jon Frisby]

The stiffest have to be the nash h gun for fishing. The fox more aesthetically pleasing but bendier.

 

[Garry Mortimer]

The stiffest have to be the nash h gun for fishing. The fox more aesthetically pleasing but bendier.

wow Jon, i thought aeshetically was a term applied to pretty females not bank sticks

Many thanks to those who answered, will look at the 3 sorts and make a quick decision.

 

[Alan Palmer]

I have a couple of the Gardner storm stiks.....see here Storm Stik - Gardner Tackle
...had them a few yrs and they are excellent quality, quite heavy but made to last!

 

[David Gauntlett]

wow Jon, i thought aeshetically was a term applied to pretty females not bank sticks

Many thanks to those who answered, will look at the 3 sorts and make a quick decision.

I fort it was de stuff the giv ya wen yous avin an operashun

Cheers, Dave.

 

[Garry Mortimer]

I fort it was de stuff the giv ya wen yous avin an operashun

Cheers, Dave.

 

[Robert Linwood]

Fox cam-lock are the best I have used.

 

[Lewis Anderson]

I use the cygnet ones they do the job nicely

 

[Steve Cole]

I'd say Dinsmore all day long. Really aggressive thread that screws into the ground really firmly. Comes in various lengths and diameters.

+1 for the PowerDrive

Essential for stoney/gravelly ground

I've 4 (2 long/2short) for the Oval. Had them more than 10 years and they get used a hell of a lot. Only scratches to show for it

Dinsmores | Metalware : POWER DRIVE

 

[Garry Mortimer]

Thanks for the suggestions, now time to spend some money again, let u know what i get !

 

[David Gauntlett]

Do the PowerDrive storm poles come with a through hole near the top, and a tommy bar to screw them into the ground? Their replacement umbrella poles seem to have that.

Cheers, Dave.

 

[Peter Robinson]

Dave,
All the Dinsmore storm poles and bank sticks of varying lengths that I have, all came with the hole/tommy bar feature, which is very useful especially when gravel and stones are encountered. I'm sure they're still British made.......which is nice.

 

[Jon Frisby]

The screw in type are very good on short stom poles, but if fishing Trent style a pointy end is more favourable to get the stick deeper into the bank. A screw thread is no good for pushing in.

 

[David Gauntlett]

I would have thought you just have to keep on screwing Jon

Seriously though, the screw point looks to be slightly larger in diameter than the actual pole, so presumably the pole would follow the point without a problem? However, knowing you, you have probably tried that...did it not work too well, or was it because you couldn't be arsed with the faffing about?

Cheers, Dave.

 

[Jon Frisby]

Yes too much faffing for little gain Dave.