i went to the local market - to see if i could get a starter package there - bloke quoted me 50 quid for this carbon fibre pole seemed to be about 12 metres long or something - he didnt mention anything about elasticating it. said it would cost 2 for soemthing else i think.
seems like the most expensive hobby in the world to get started, there are so many things you need.
i dont fancy holding a 200 foot pole in my hands for 12 hours , jesus why cant life be simple