Once set up there's no messing about as Polly launches into detail about the rigs he uses and why. For the average rod and reel angler much of what he says may sound more like an excerpt from NASA Mission Control, but it will all make sense to the pole angler.

After losing three or four nice carp on a light rig, Mark reassures the viewer: "I am now going to step up to an 0.12 Pro Micron diameter which is about 3.4lbs in strength. If we have any problems with that I am obviously going to go over to the Power Maxim and maybe step up to a 10 elastic 0.15 Pro Micron straight through and hopefully I shall have no problems - but we'll see."

All a bit technical for the non-pole man with talk of 4x12 Image Magoo floats and IM3 Ghost-barb size 20s, but it certainly gets results. After loosing a clutch of what we presume are nice carp, Mark gets stuck into some 4lb bream before hitting the carp and successfully landing them. At low doubles they are as nice a net of fish that any seasoned float angler would be delighted with.

During his spell on the canal, Polly stresses the importance of regular feeding, shows how to balance your tackle, and takes you on an interesting tour through his tackle box.

He also stresses the dangers of fishing under power lines, emphasising the fact that when pole fishing you don't actually have to touch the lines to be at risk because electricity can arc to modern carbon poles.

After discussing different baits and showing how to lubricate your elastic, Polly fishishes off by catching yet more fish.

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