You’ve saved up a few quid and are looking for a flagship pole. Naturally you want to make sure you spend your money wisely, so let’s have a look at what Sensas has to offer. Alex Bones fills up the Power Match 874 with gasoline, ready for a test drive…Once famed for little more than brilliant groundbait mixes, Sensas has made some giant leaps forward in recent years, most notably with the introduction of poles. Just as the timeless Lake 3000, Gros Gardons, and Magic mixes found favour with anglers across the globe, so too have the beautifully produced poles.
The Catana DX range of waggler rods feature a great action for all-round fishing, making it the ideal choice for the angler who wants one rod to do everything. The Catana range has always been popular with all levels of anglers and this rod is sure to continue that. RRP: £84. 99.
This month, Joe Carass runs the rule over a rod range set to take the market by storm!During my time at Match Fishing I have been privy to most of the new gear available and have certainly looked at my fair share of rods this year alone. This range from MAP, however, has caught my eye and I have seen them going through the testing stages for over a year now, having watched MAP-sponsored anglers Andy May and James Dent putting the various prototypes through their paces on magazine features. Having seen the rods in the different stages of development I couldn’t wait to give the finished articles a bash, but more of that later. Parabolix is a name that has long been associated with quality so there was definitely some pressure on MAP to produce the goods with these and it looks to have succeeded! There are nine rods in the range, varying from an 8ft F1 bomb rod to 13ft waggler rods, so there really is a rod to suit everyone here.
The first of MAP’s new pole-float models are the Winter Deck. There are four patterns in the range that will cover all winter commercial work. RRP: £1. 85.
This carbon-stemmed slimline pattern looks ideal for pellet and maggot work for commercial silvers or F1s. The DC 12H has a fine hollow bristle that lights up in bad conditions, making it easily visible. RRP: £1. 75.
This fantastic new pattern is the same shape as the original B911 eyed but it has been beefed up and forged to prevent it straightening out. Available in sizes 8 to 18 to cover all commercial applications where an eyed hook is needed. RRP: £1. 20.
These legs are available in two lengths and have a diameter of 23mm; they have a double extending function helping you deal with awkward banks. Supplied in packs of four. RRP: From £17. 99.
The latest addition to Preston’s expanding reel range, the PC-R is a front-drag reel that is available in four sizes. The reel has a clever push-spool design for quick release of the spool. They are great performers for their price tag and are sure to be big sellers for Preston. RRP: £120.
These 2kg bags of groundbait come in two different mixes – Green Lipped Mussel and Marine Halibut & Frenzied Hemp. They are both good mixes and fantastic value. RRP: £5. 45.
Midweek open competition results
Sherwood Lake Tuesday 13/3/1214 fished Dave fished his usual pole and caster approach for a good net of silver fish including Ide – 1lb and roach – 12oz. Steve Richards in 2nd place fished the pole and pellet for an all skimmer net his biggest fish going 11/2lb. 1st Dave Round Mansfield Busman AC peg 16, 24-12-02nd Steve Richards Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 10, 19-15-03rd Fred Bispham Peg One Angling peg 18, 11-4-04th Mick Lysaght Rivendell AC peg 21, 9-12-0Wednesday 14/2/12Holmedale lake21 fishedMick fished the pole and pellet out on two lines at 13m on peg 16 catching mostly stocky carp – 2lb but did have two about 8lb late in the match that helped him in front of Mick Smith on peg 10 he fished the pole pellet and corn for carp – 4lb. 1st Mick Langton Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 16, 53-7-02nd Mick Smith Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 10, 50-1-03rd Lee Hassett Gateford Angling Supplies peg 31, 45-0-04th Kev Chaplin Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 4, 37-1-05th Craig Brazier Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 42, 34-7-06th Pete Ellis Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 13,32-3-0.