Hardy Marksman XT Feeder 11′ two piece with three carbon tips for roach bream tench

Maker: Hardy
Model: Marksman XT feeder 11
Approximate year of manufacture: 2006 on
Condition: as new
Material: carbon
Length/ diameter: 11’ 2 piece
Country of manufacture: Alnwick
Ideal use: feeder ledger fishing
Item stock location: Stoke on Trent
Hardy Marksman XT Feeder 11’, 2 piece carbon feeder rod in fine pre-owned condition. it comes with 3 push in tips,3/4, 1 and 20z oz carbon, handle with screw winch fitting, plus plastic tip tube. A great all-around rod for every species from barbel to tench to bream, perch, or big rudd fishing. Comes with the tip tube and Hardy Marksman black cloth bag.

The Marksman rods and centre 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 be expected.
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