Bobco was the best but went bust other month.
What is it your looking at @YoungParisian_inExile
Pole or rod?
And what type
Fly, course, sea
Fishing Republic are a bit dear from what i have seen
Angling direct are a bit cheap as are
Go outdoors which is mainly some stuff that is China mass production but rebranded for both. westlake being one i think I remember the name.
if you let me know I can dig a few shops out (assuming they haven't gone tits up like bobco and bennets).
There is always the manufacturers to try like maver,fox,Diawa, Shakespeare, korum and a load of new ones that have come out over last 5 years
