I've just sold my g20 which I've had about 18 months.Never had a problem with any sections coming apart,only problem I ever had was with the big bore power kits shattering on me ,never bought any more after that ,but over all a very good solid pole.Now looking forwards to my zitan z12 .

To be honest I've always been a Shimano man, had the carp cruncher, beast master and the speed master, all good poles for the coin. Got the g20 last season and yeah its a great pole. The way to avoid the sections sticking coming apart is gt85. Spray the joints and leave them over night. Do this after every session for the first month. This builds up the Teflon and you can start putting a bit more pressure when your piecing the sections together. The only thing that let's it down is the finish on the smaller sections, its cr@p, but I'm used to Shimano who use the sanded finish top to bottom. The g20 is mint for the money, use the short 4 and u can fish it at any length. Good pole, shame about the finish.

Its gets worse, just looked down the number 7 section of my little used 4 month old G20 and it's delaminating, back to Diawa it goes, I want to send it all back as its not fit to use

I too had the 6th n 7th stick on me while playing a carp. They wouldnt budge and no room behind me meant i had to unship at 6-7. I ended up holding the 6th so tight in an effort to unship that my hand went clean through it. Didnt bother calling Daiwa as i'd heard their service wasnt too forthcoming on recognised faults, so just bought a replacement (from the 2011 model as there are NO 2012 6ths avaialble anywhere). Was so fed up with the pole (they come apart frequently when shipping in and out) i went out and bought the XK55. The G20 will be on Ebay shorlty. I will never buy another Daiwa pole.

Also had issues with sticking 6 & 7 sections, 8 weeks and still waiting for a new replacement, poor customer service and abrasive telephone manner from their service desk, wish I never bought it for no other reason than Diawa's service.

i've had mine for 4 months. i had a problem with the 6th and 7th section sticking. i managed to get them stuck together and after lots of frustrating calls to daiwa i managed to get both sections replaced. the problem was, they sent me my original 7th and a "second" 6th section. i complained to them again but apparently there is a waiting list for replacement 6th sections and my new one won't be here for at least 6 weeks. obviously a common fault with the 6th section. i won't be buying another daiwa pole

Tom, Have you tried contacting the distributors, Zebco. Their contact details are,

Zebco Europe Ltd
9400 Garsington Road
Oxford Business Park
Oxford OX4 2HN
Tel: 00 800 340 340 40 (freephone)
Fax: 00 800 430 430 30 (freefax)

I have been told it is hard to get spares for Browning poles why?Tackle dealers in Surrey do not stock browning poles. I live in Hersham which is my nearest stockist .Thanks

This is by far a big improvement on the G8, simply the best pole out there for the money, and its made in Britain.Will handle anything. Top marks Daiwa.

hi im also very interested in his pole, never used a pole at 13mtr even, can anybody tell me what this pole is like at 16mtr?? i would hate it to be very bendy. im going to treat myself to a good pole his summer and heard lot of my friends saying its ok.