Hardy Marksman XT 11′ 2 piece carbon float rod avon fishing silvers to barbel

this listing is for a Hardy Marksman XT 11′ Float rod in as new condition. Beautiful lightweight well balanced rod, I fish one myself and is my go-to rod for just about all my float fishing for mixed species from perch to silverfish and tench. Grey carbon blank with stand off guides, screw reel fitting, 21.5″ mixed cork handle. It comes in makers original cloth bag and a poly tube.

The Marksman rods and center pins. Sanderson, John Bailey and Dave Coster established the Hardy Coarse Academy and between them specified rods for the range.
The range included float rods, Avon rods, quiver tip rods and an Ultra Light Bomb rod. All were made from high modulus carbon and featured the Anti-lock system which meant that a rod under load transferred power into the fighting curve, rather than “bottoming out” too quickly. Whatever the jargon, all the rods proved to be strong, resilient and yet sensitive. Each rod model came in either the Specimen or Specialist form. The former was a slightly beefed-up version of the standard Specialist, designed to give more power without sacrificing feel.The rods featured a custom machined screw-down anodised aluminium reel seat to hold the reel securely. Handles were constructed from top-grade flor cork with a strip of corklon on the leading edge for extra durability. Fuji Y SiC guides were standard with olive green whipping and a high gloss finish. Float rods included the 13ft Specialist and Specimen range, the 14 and 15 ft Specialist rods, and eventually the 11ft 10 inch lighter model. The popular Avons included the 11ft Specialist, the 11ft 6in Specimen, the 11ft 6in Specimen Smuggler, and the 11ft Specialist Smuggler, both of which came in four sections for ease of transport. Eventually, there would be a 12ft Avon/Carp model for heavier work and big river barbel. The 11ft and 12ft Specialist Feeder rods came with three carbon tips with 1,2 and 3-ounce ratings as did the 13ft Specimen Feeder model. The 10ft Ultralite Bomb rod was supplied with 1 and 1.5-ounce tips and was designed for slower rivers in tough conditions when small bites were to b