Pole Bungs & Connectors
Compare pole bung, connector and bush prices across UK tackle shops with eTackle, rather than checking each retailer in turn. We bring the available offers together with fitting details, so you can check the size and type you need before choosing where to buy.
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The product page lists the fitting size and material for each bung, connector or bush, so you can check it against the section it needs to fit. Where a listing covers more than one part, such as a puller kit, the page sets out what comes with it.
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Bungs, Bushes and Tulips
A bung plugs the base of a top kit and anchors the elastic inside it, and most bungs come as a twin pack because the fit wears with use. A bush lines the inside of a section so a smaller section or top kit runs through it without rattling or jamming.
A tulip flares the end of a section to spread the load where a roost or top kit sits against it, which stops the carbon splitting under pressure. Matching the bung, bush or tulip to the section diameter it fits is the part of the job that most affects how long it lasts.
Connectors, Dacron and Pullers
A connector joins the elastic to the rig at the tip, and dacron connectors are the standard choice because the braided sleeve grips the elastic without a knot working loose. Puller beads and puller kits pull the bung and elastic back out of the top kit for changing over or for repairs, which saves stripping the section down by hand.
Puller bushes and side pullers do the same job from outside the section on poles set up for it, so the elastic comes out without removing the top kit first.
End Caps and Fitting Them
An end cap protects the open end of a spare section or a whole pole in transport, and most are sold as a pack covering a run of section sizes rather than one size alone. Push a cap on by hand rather than forcing it, since a cap that needs force to fit will be just as hard to remove when you need the section again.
Section diameter, not the pole model, is what a bung, bush or cap needs to match, so it helps to read our best fishing poles guide alongside the parts here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a pole bung for?
A bung plugs the base of a top kit and anchors the elastic inside it. It comes out with a puller bead or puller kit when the elastic needs changing.
What is a dacron connector?
A short length of braided dacron that joins the elastic to the rig at the tip. The braid grips the elastic without a knot slipping under load.
Do I need a puller bead or a puller kit?
A puller bead pulls the bung and elastic back out by hand. A puller kit adds a bush or bar fitted to the section for poles set up to pull the elastic out from outside.
What size bush or bung do I need?
Match it to the internal diameter of the section it fits, not to the pole model or brand. Packs are usually sold across a run of sizes, so check the section it will sit in before you buy.
What is a tulip on a pole section?
A flared fitting that spreads the load where a roost or top kit presses against the end of a section. It stops the carbon splitting under repeated pressure.