Carbon prices have gone through the roof lately and some top manufacturers are saying that some poles could go up by as much as 40%, we are starting to get big price increases coming through now, but we have held them off until after christmas, so if you are thinking about buying a new rod or pole, dont leave it too long or you may be in for a shock.

Star Buy at the moment has to be the Maver Armegeddon at £599, for 16m it is the slimmest, lightest and stiffest pole in its price bracket