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Choosing new rods can be a minefield at times – just where do you invest your hard-earned cash? Middy’s all-new 4G range might just be up your street. Alex Bones took them to The Glebe complex for a spin. As fisheries go, this one is up there with the best. It’s a complex I’ve had the pleasure of fishing for many years.

There are loads of carp poles available on the market, but with this new Maver pole claiming to raise the bar Joe Carass just had to check it out!Working at Match Fishing we get to see poles on an almost daily basis, and I must admit very few really raise the eyebrows. Most are so good these days that I have come to expect quality and usability at just about every price point. However, just recently I had heard rave reviews about the Maver Elite Carp. The internet forums were alive with chat about this new pole, and we just had to get our hands on one.

Matchplay Angling Association Charity Match resultLocation of match:Tirley Court Fishery, GloucestershireDate of match: 23/06/2012Number of pegs/anglers: 15 anglersReport: Sunshine but strong winds but the carp were still feeding strongly. The margins were the best place to be, proven by the winner but everyone cought and every fish was a carp. The club raised over £500 for Cancer Research UK!Top 5 anglers and weights:1: Kevin Parry Weight: 136-6-02: Dave Clinch Weight: 109-4-03: Oliver Baldwin Weight: 79-14-04: Adrian Gifford Weight: 76-2-05: Dave Hooton SNR Weight: 52-4-0. .

Wednesday KOBRA Open resultLocation of match: Lake Two, Dynamite Makins FisheryDate of match: 11/07/12Number of pegs/anglers: 19Report:On a welcome return to Lake Two after a break of several weeks, fisher were caught from all areas of the lake. Winner John Adamson caught 33 fish (9 bream and the rest carp) from peg A8 on method feeder fished to the island. Rubber up Neil Russell (peg A20) caught on bomb and pellet. Top 5 anglers and weights:1: John ADAMSON - Kobra Feeders & LEVAS Weight: 135-002: Neil RUSSELL - Kobra Feeders & Swann Baits Weight: 97-003: Dave White - Mansfield Sensas Weight: 85-124: Pete WOOD - Makins Weight: 72-085: Eddie KEENE - Coventry Weight: 52-02.