The Daiwa Basiair X45X Carp Rods have been completely redesigned, with a slimmer blank built from entirely new materials. In fact, the mandrel profile is the thinnest Daiwa has ever produced in the UK. The next generation of X45X Full Shield construction, combined with HVF nanoplus carbon, controls torque from butt to tip and returns high levels of casting energy, delivering outstanding recovery on the cast. This combination of gains increases distance while maintaining accuracy. While power and pinpoint delivery stand out, the fish-playing prowess of the Basiair also comes to the fore, balancing casting supremacy with responsiveness and feel as a measure of modern rod design. Only best-in-class components have been selected to achieve the highest level of performance. It is the first time an ALPS Air Pad reel seat has featured on a range of Daiwa carp rods. This skeletal, light and soft-touch reel seat provides a truly fabulous sense of grip in the hand. American Tackle Ti Forged Stainless Air guides are incredibly lightweight and, thanks to their angle and frame shape, dramatically reduce backlash and tangling. The micro pitch finish combined with a soft matt paint creates a highly refined look, while a slim Japanese shrink grip handle and aluminium butt cap finish off the sleek and stealthy appearance. - X45X Full Shield throughout - HVF nanoplus carbon - V-Joint Alpha - Our lowest diameter carp rod profile - ALPS Air Pad reel seat - American Tackle Ti Forged Stainless Air guides - Micro pitch and low glare matt finish - Japanese Shrink grip handle - Laser etched and anodised aluminium butt cap