Sensas Power Match NanoFlex 875 16m Competition UK pack

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Sensas Power Match NanoFlex 875 16m Competition UK pack

RRP: £2,399 SSP: £1,999

NanoFlex 875 16m pole
Two Top-5 Competition kits
Two Top-4 Competition kits
Two Top-3 Competition kits
Cupping kit
Two-pocket London Holdall

Sensas Power Match NanoFlex 875 16m All-Round UK pack

RRP: £2,399 SSP: £1,999

NanoFlex 875 16m pole
Four Fighting Big Fish Top-3 kits
Two Match Top-3 kits
One match Top-4 kit
Cupping kit
Two-pocket London Holdall

I first took a peek at the new Power Match NanoFlex 900 range of poles during a visit to Sensas HQ just before Christmas.

They were one of the first products that UK boss Mark Downes thrust into my hands, enthusing about what he said were the best poles to come from the French company so far.

That’s a big boast when you consider that Sensas has made some timeless classics down the years, many of which are still going strong today.

However, in keeping with advancements in pole technology across the board, the new NanoFlex range sees stiffer, stronger and lighter models than their predecessors, all made with the UK fishing market in mind.

There are six poles in the range, from the entry level 825 to the
top-of-the-range 895. All have the same characteristics of stiffness, strength and lightness, even at their maximum length.

Of particular interest to me were the revolutionary new Inter Extensions which all NanoFlex poles come supplied with.

These extensions are classic long butt sections, but rather than fitting into the back of a pole section and then being held by the angler (increasing the overall diameter, weight and balance of the pole), each extension is cleverly designed to fit into the front of the pole’s butt section.

This ensures that the diameter and stiffness are not affected and weight is kept to a minimum – very clever stuff, as I’ve lost count of the number of poles I’ve slapped an extension into, only to see them droop alarmingly.

Mark suggested I test the 875 model, which is mid-range at a shade under £2,000 for a full-blooded 16m match pole with an impressive range of kits and extras. The main body of the pole is an ‘all-rounder’ for carp and silverfish work on natural venues.

You get reinforced joints and a comforting wall strength that shows little sign of give after a good pinch and squeeze. Then simply add the top kit that relates to the kind of fishing you do (carp or small fish) – neither kit, I was assured, adversely affects the pole’s overall performance.

All good stuff, so off we went to Stretton Lakes in glorious Rutland to give the 875 a good going over.

The Carp Lake is home to fish of all sizes, with every chance of a double, so I fitted one of the Fighting Big Fish top kits with a strong hollow elastic to let me give it the big ’un when I hooked a carp.

Fishing open water at 14.5m with one of the Inter Extensions in place, I could see how Mark was right about the balance not being affected. In fact, if I hadn’t known that I had the extension in place I never would have guessed.

They’re far from a gimmick, and do help you when fishing longer ranges over time. Carp number one wasn’t far off coming, and a crisp strike set the hook with no trouble at all before the fish roared off. I stood my ground, held firm and let the pole take the strain. It bent well but not stupidly, suggesting there’s plenty of flex through the sections to prevent hook-pulls or breakages.

The fish was netted with minimal fuss and in the next few hours a dozen of his mates joined him in the net. I quickly that the 875, fished with a Power kit, offers strength in all the right parts and great stopping prowess when you hook a fish. I liked it a lot and never felt in danger of a section folding, nor did I have that nagging feeling that the pole wasn’t up to the job it is intended to do.

If you go for the Competition pack you get two Top Five Competition kits, a pair of Top Four Competition kits and two Top Three Competition kits. The All-Round option gives you four Fighting Big Fish Top Three kits for carp work, two Match Top Three kits and a Match Top Four. If I had to choose one I’d go for the All-Round pack.

You’ll also find a cupping kit, a pole holdall and, as with all Sensas poles, the Joker Card promise – if a section breaks within the first 12 months of use, Sensas will replace it free of charge!

Angling Times says:

The new Sensas NanoFlex 875 is a true all-rounder which can be purchased with a choice of either match (Competition UK pack) or commercial (All-Round UK pack) top kits. Having said that, because of its robust nature, section wall strength, reinforced joints, and solid performance at 13m and 14.5m lengths, for me it leans more towards being a top-notch commercial fishery pole.

Price: £2,399 (but shop around)