The Nash Air Force F40 Spod and Marker Rod is built around a precision-engineered blank designed to deliver distance and accuracy. It uses high-quality 40-tonne Japanese Toray carbon fibre with a low resin content to preserve casting potential and rod action, while a 45-degree cross-laying process prevents torque twist under load. The rod is fitted with premium American Tackle Titanium Pentalite Black high stand-off guides, combining titanium frames with a traditional ceramic inner for use with braided or monofilament lines, and topped with an American Tackle 1K Carbon Pipe reel seat. - 40 Tonne Japanese Toray Carbon blanks with unrivalled power to weight ratio - Low resin construction to preserve casting potential and rod action and prevent blank softening - 45 degree multi directional reinforcement to prevent torque twist and enhance accuracy - Unique CAD designed fast taper for staged power release from the blank to increase tip acceleration but reduce recovery bounce and increase distance - All F40s are specified with 580mm handle lengths from butt to back of the reel seat for optimum leverage to generate greater force and tip speed - Tournament spec components throughout to complement ultra lightweight blanks - American Tackle Titanium Pentalite Black high stand off guides – snag less design with Titanium frame and the durability of a traditional ceramic inner for use with braided or monofilament lines - All F40 rods are fitted with 50mm double foot butt guide, followed by a 30mm double leg guide - 25mm, 20mm and 16mm single foot guides on the tip section improve balance, tip speed and distortion free recovery, terminating in a 16mm anti-frap tip ring - American Tackle 1K Carbon Pipe reel seat with satin black hoods for zero restriction in the blank’s action when fully compressed - Low profile carbon butt stop - Carbon line clip - Precision ground 1K carbon weave with matt black whippings throughout - Unique high class 3D branding against the smooth 1k carbon blank - Textured finish tapered carbon resin bound butt grip - Debossed helical profile aluminium butt cap - Ergonomic abbreviated carbon weave handle and bespoke butt caps