ESSENTIAL MATCH X800 16M POLE PACKAGES

The Essential Match offers outstanding performance at an exceptional price, making it the perfect choice for match anglers who appreciate genuine value without compromising on quality.

Part of Garbolino's new Super Competition Series, this pole delivers impressive performance across every price point. Built using premium High Modulus Japanese Toray Carbon, it combines advanced materials with innovative engineering to create a pole that is remarkably light, rigid, and perfectly balanced.

By moving the balance point closer to the angler, Garbolino has significantly reduced downforce, making the pole easier and more comfortable to handle throughout long sessions. The increased rigidity minimises bounce, provides a faster response, improves bite detection and hook-up rates, delivers superior rig control, and helps reduce angler fatigue.

With over 80 years of expertise, complete control over their own mandrels and designs, and a deep understanding of the demands of modern fishing, Garbolino continues to produce poles that perform in every fishing situation.

Key Features

• Woven carbon reinforcement at every joint and high-stress area for exceptional tensile and flexural strength, maximising durability where it's needed most.
• Impact Dampening Resin technology bonds the carbon fibres to provide long-lasting performance and reliability.
• Exclusive Garbolino mandrels designed by their French engineering team for maximum precision.
• Fast taper profile delivers outstanding rigidity, responsiveness, and superb balance.
• Ultra-smooth Slip & Slide finish ensures effortless shipping in all weather conditions.
• All top kits are pre-bushed and ready to fish straight from the holdall.
• Garbolino's exclusive Puller Bush System fitted to all puller kits for smooth, efficient elastic control.
• EVA nose cones fitted to all No.3 sections for added protection.
• Joint alignment arrows ensure perfect section alignment for maximum stiffness and performance.
• Grip Stop 3D-printed butt graphics provide enhanced grip and handling.
• Fully compatible with recent Garbolino UK pole ranges and top kits.
• Available in an incredible UK commercial fishing 11 KIT package, or as a Base Pack for anglers wishing to build a bespoke package or upgrade an existing Garbolino pole.
• Supplied in a premium Garbolino Deluxe Holdall for safe transport and storage.

All models in the Super Competition Series incorporate these key benefits as standard.