Middy Nano Core XR8 11.5 Package
Price: £189.99
Built specifically for margin work in the summer months, the XR8 has awesome strength and at up to 11.5m it allows big-lumps to be caught with ease. While it has a "25+" elastic rating, in truth it would likely handle up to 30 elastic if it existed. There is also the option to take this pole to 13m with the addition of a Generic 13m Extension. The XR8 offers an ideal way to enter the Nano-Core pole range with low cost, knowing all sections and kits are compatible with all other models in the range should you choose to upgrade. It is built using new Nano-Core carbon formed into a CS-3 macromolecular structure with three covalent bonds for extreme strength and rigidity and weighs just 860g at 10m. The carbon undergoes a unique VC-X curing process under extreme pressure to force out any tiny air imperfections for a more consistent action and further increases the strength in each section. The pole features new C-Fuse aligner system sections and kits meaning they are interchangeable across the Nano-Core range and CKB colour keyed bush-fit bands showing exactly where to cut back to fit Middy PTFE bushes. The graphite used in this pole can withstand temperatures of 3800 Kelvin (equivalent to 3502 degrees centigrade) and it is this unique HKD process that provides immense and consistent stability when the pole is subjected to extreme summer temperatures. Also new with the Nano-Core poles is a range of Safe-Zone mini reversible butts, which feature soft EVA domed ends to protect the pole from elbows and when shipping back. The XR8 includes a Match3 G-16 kit in the pole and the package then includes a Karp2 G-25 kit with pull-it facility (supplied in a tube), along with a Safe-Zone Karp reversible 10/11.5m mini-butt, free Hi-Viz elastication kits and an Xtreme Pole Carry Case. Another great feature of the Nano-Core poles range is that every single elastic kit is pull-it reinforced, ready for fitting a side pull-it bush. The sections in this pole are micro-ground to create a low friction S-Slide surface, making shipping back faster and almost effortless. The balance ratio is 20.5 Newtons at 10m with a 2-kit fitted; while other pole makers only provide a weight, it is actually this balance ratio that gives you a true guide to the feel of the pole. The XR8 pole is available in 10m and 11.5m packages; you can also additionally purchase a Generic 13m Extension to take the length further. Perfect for summer bagging, this is a pole that every match angler should have in their armoury.
