Xi 7' 3-piece, Medium-Light, spinning rod building kit with American Tackle Microwave Guides Option. Made from a blend of IM7 & IM8 Graphites, this “Xi-S” State-of-the Art blank features a slim butt, small tip and exceptionally smooth Fast Action casting. Beautiful Matte Black finish with Xi silk screened logo. 3-piece blank with thin walled ferrules will cast and feel like a one piece rod … yet can be easily stowed for easy travel and storage. Deluxe rod bag included. Total length assembled is 7'. Recommended for 6-12lb. lines and 1/8-3/8oz. lures. Fast Action with Medium-Light Power. Tech Specs include 1.83oz blank weight, 0.476” (12.1mm) butt section and .0570” (1.3mm) tip top.

In addition to the Xi blank, your kit includes Microwave Air™ Slim Ring Line Control System
from American Tackle,the most awarded technology in fishing tackle history with a total of 5 worldwide Best of Show innovation awards. These are among the very lightest guides with polished stainless steel rings.  This sets includes their Microwave 20mm, 6mm and five 5mm guides and matching Microwave Air™ Slim Ring Tip Top.

Other items for rod building include a cork reamer suitable for building multiple future rods, threads, flat finishing brushes, tape measure, clear tape, glue, finish, measuring syringes, rod building scissors and complete instructions.

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