I dont know how to rate this pole as i have never used one but my brother is sending this Maver 6.80M pole out to me from the UK here in
Australia if you want coarse fishing tackle you have to pay a motza for the gear i will let you know how i go when it arrives cheers Yorkie Geoff Brown.

ive also had one of these for a short period of time, it was ok but a bit on the weak side, i snapped mine the second time i used it, had red hydro in it and the top 2 was always going to go before that was, around this price range id get a middy rythem stik much stronger.

bought one for my son, he has 20s hollow elastic through the top section, then tied to 20lb dacron to a pulla bung.<br />
he has landed skimmers, and a 13lb carp on it.<br />
do not know how you broke yours on a 2lb fish.

worst piece of tak ive ever come across..... avoid at all costs...... so weak and brittle its unbelieveable!... both my self and my brother got one and BOTH.... yes BOTH poles broke with little 2-3lbs fish...... spend a little more and get something more ridgid!

Brill starter pole for margin especially but also for getting ready for the big guns!!!