The Water Fed Pole Doctor UK

Many have suffered the consequences of these light carbon fiber tubes being crushed or stood on in moments of rushing. Now from the UK, a dedicated pole repair can be found from the "Pole-doctor" who specialises in carbon pole repair for all those out there that own one. On the "Pole Doctors" website it states:

"As a small dedicated team with an experienced back ground in carbon composite we pride ourselves on our low prices and high quality repairs and our unequalled customer service.
We understand the importance a pole is within the armory of the modern angler, so we endeavor to have all repairs back in your holdall as quickly as possible. In most cases your valued pole or section is back in transit to you within 48 hours of us first receiving it. We also offer a 24 our service." "No matter how expensive your pole continuous shipping and unshipping will result in worn and split joints at some time. Do not throw your section away, we can repair all split & worn joints to a standard comparable and often better than new and at a fraction of the cost of new."

Above are the before & after photos of a repair. Interestingly enough, they also provide a CCR TOP KIT ADAPTOR which will bridge different sections. "A genuinely exciting new angling innovation! Basically these short, lightweight, high quality carbon sections will do all of the above. In fact they do exactly what they say on the section. If your top kits are too big for your number four you need the top kit adaptor if they are too small you need the top kit adaptor…simple. For example - You have a Browning pole and you decide your new pole will be a Daiwa -Problem is your 8 top kits worth a few hundred quid don’t fit because they are too big. Choice one; sell them on for next to nothing and fork out even more on new ones. Choice two; spend £24.99 including p&p on the CCR adaptor and use all your old top kits and your new ones as well.

Also another company are EPR/Esselle run by Scott Lane in Leicester, and is one of the U.K's leading companies in the field of repairs and refurbishments to carbon fibre and composite fishing poles. The video that was on Sky Sports is worth a look just to see the process involved. All of the work is carried out using the latest grades of carbon cloths and components. Most of which are stronger and more resistant to wear than used by fishing pole manufacturers. This enables them to use thinner and lighter materials than would normally be possible; In turn this means that extra weight and thickness are kept to a minimum when repairs are carried out. Around 99% of all repaired sections will continue to pack away as normal. All EPR repairs are of a permanent nature and should function as new for years.

Then again, if you fancy having a go yourself: Carbonology supplies individuals and trade customers, universities and schools all over the World with composite materials, tools, manufacturing equipment and training - All your carbon fibre needs! Whatever your project, whether you're developing a prototype and require the incredible performance or unique look of carbon fibre, looking for a way of dropping some weight out of your race car, seeking to set up a composites workshop, learn how to manufacture parts in carbon fibre or just need to repair your carbon fibre fishing rod or whatever you need. The team at carbonology have been working in the composites industry for coming up for 15 years - and worked on specific aerospace composites projects back as far as 1989! Between them, they have worked in aircraft workshops, boat yards, mast makers and race car builders - and just about everything in between at some time or other!