In reply to Post #10
NGT connectors are 'Medium' sized (when sizing next to Prologic) - best way to maintain is to use wd40 / lubricant sporadically - once the connectors start to wear a little / rain & dirt gets in and the powder coat depletes they can rust and therefore become difficult to budge
NGT storm poles are great value (and light) but are not as strong as the fox variants - I have bent the inners slightly on a couple barbel fishing so have demoted them to bivvy support only . . .
NGT connectors are 'Medium' sized (when sizing next to Prologic) - best way to maintain is to use wd40 / lubricant sporadically - once the connectors start to wear a little / rain & dirt gets in and the powder coat depletes they can rust and therefore become difficult to budge
NGT storm poles are great value (and light) but are not as strong as the fox variants - I have bent the inners slightly on a couple barbel fishing so have demoted them to bivvy support only . . .
In reply to Post #16
Just checked and actually it's the Avid quick click adaptors I've got. And they stuck from brand new, no rust as they're nylon.
Just checked and actually it's the Avid quick click adaptors I've got. And they stuck from brand new, no rust as they're nylon.
In reply to Post #16
over the years I think I have used almost every make of Storm poles from the cheapest to the most expensive
JUST to name a few
Chub Cygnet Fox JRC Solar Berkley some cheap stainless ones bought in Europe AND SOME SILLY EXPENSIVE CARBON ONES ones etc etc
and ones that were good in terms of lightness were FOX however the camlock clamps were the WEAK point and slip after a few uses
FINALLY THE BEST YOU CAN POSSIBLY BUY in my honest opinion are the AVID LOK DOWN STORM POLES with their unique cam locking
at the time of purchase I was 17 stone of pure f***ing muscle
no seriously the camlock is adjustable !!
so over the years any wear its simply a case of a turn on the bolt and its back to impossible to make it slip
they are so well made and not stupidly heavy either best money I have ever spent on a set of Storm poles I use a set of 48" for barbel fishing and converted a few people on the Trent after showing them
also I can recommend if you want to go VERY lightweight Cygnet Slimline Storm Poles
I have used these on my 50" brolly system and plan on using them on my new Solar Undercover brolly now too good weight saving and on my spod bucket stand
and use the Avid Quickclip adapters with perfect results
over the years I think I have used almost every make of Storm poles from the cheapest to the most expensive
JUST to name a few
Chub Cygnet Fox JRC Solar Berkley some cheap stainless ones bought in Europe AND SOME SILLY EXPENSIVE CARBON ONES ones etc etc
and ones that were good in terms of lightness were FOX however the camlock clamps were the WEAK point and slip after a few uses
FINALLY THE BEST YOU CAN POSSIBLY BUY in my honest opinion are the AVID LOK DOWN STORM POLES with their unique cam locking
at the time of purchase I was 17 stone of pure f***ing muscle
no seriously the camlock is adjustable !!so over the years any wear its simply a case of a turn on the bolt and its back to impossible to make it slip
they are so well made and not stupidly heavy either best money I have ever spent on a set of Storm poles I use a set of 48" for barbel fishing and converted a few people on the Trent after showing them
also I can recommend if you want to go VERY lightweight Cygnet Slimline Storm Poles
I have used these on my 50" brolly system and plan on using them on my new Solar Undercover brolly now too good weight saving and on my spod bucket stand
and use the Avid Quickclip adapters with perfect results
In reply to Post #18
Me and you are going to fall out lol - NEVER had a prob with the Fox cam locks - again with a little maintenance (ensuring they don't get filled with grit) they have been faultless for donkies and to date I've never had one break.
Saying that will take a look at Avid ones for the Trent etc - can you get them with augered / power-drive type points?
Me and you are going to fall out lol - NEVER had a prob with the Fox cam locks - again with a little maintenance (ensuring they don't get filled with grit) they have been faultless for donkies and to date I've never had one break.
Saying that will take a look at Avid ones for the Trent etc - can you get them with augered / power-drive type points?
In reply to Post #18
Great advice as always thanks. Assuming the 48inchers will fit a trakker v2 brolly do u know?
Great advice as always thanks. Assuming the 48inchers will fit a trakker v2 brolly do u know?
In reply to Post #20
See post #6, I cut my Fox ones down to about 44".
See post #6, I cut my Fox ones down to about 44".
In reply to Post #20
V2 BROLLY 36" are the perfect size but if its the 100t you need 48"
V2 BROLLY 36" are the perfect size but if its the 100t you need 48"
In reply to Post #22
That's what Trakker recommend, but if you use the sleeves on the zip on front I found the locking screws were within the sleeve, so use longer ones.
That's what Trakker recommend, but if you use the sleeves on the zip on front I found the locking screws were within the sleeve, so use longer ones.
Ok thanks
In reply to Post #19
dont think so when I started in 2017 I had the augered / power-drive fox ones soon found out they were **** because of the built up banks made up of rocks after a season of struggling one of the locals said straight points work far better and he was right you can push and work them in much better I found
right camlocks facts ! the crappy cam locks on Fox only lock on one small area at the front
the VASTLY superior Avid Lok down lock all the way round so probably 75% more locking area
dont think so when I started in 2017 I had the augered / power-drive fox ones soon found out they were **** because of the built up banks made up of rocks after a season of struggling one of the locals said straight points work far better and he was right you can push and work them in much better I found
right camlocks facts ! the crappy cam locks on Fox only lock on one small area at the front
the VASTLY superior Avid Lok down lock all the way round so probably 75% more locking area
In reply to Post #25
. . . advice taken! Will look into the Avids
. . . advice taken! Will look into the Avids
In reply to Post #26
I've got some Avid lok down banksticks (not storm poles) and can move them with the cams closed. Maybe the storm poles are different.
I've got some Avid lok down banksticks (not storm poles) and can move them with the cams closed. Maybe the storm poles are different.
What about the defiant mps ones? Will last a lifetime
In reply to Post #27
do they have a nut and bolt ?
as on the Storm poles clamp thats the adjustment simply tighten the bolt with the allen key
do they have a nut and bolt ?
as on the Storm poles clamp thats the adjustment simply tighten the bolt with the allen key
In reply to Post #30
https://www.defiantmps.com/banksticksstormpole.htm
https://www.defiantmps.com/banksticksstormpole.htm