NFC Epitome 9' #5 Fast Action
Gary Loomis is very pleased with these new blanks with the 'Carbon Air' name coming from the fact that the scrim sheets are so light that they are disturbed by 'a puff of air'. The rods are very light and the blanks are of very high build quality.
I would call the action crisp rather than fast which gives the incorrect impression of a need to power the rods. The casting action is very smooth with excellent line layout.
This rod has a silvery-grey blank  whipped with dark maroon silk with gold accents. The stripper is a TiCr Mildrum and the intermediate and tip top are Snake Brand ECO universals. The reel seat is Snake Brand and the insert is a beautiful piece of Red Mallee.
This is a top echelon rod which casts very well and importantly will fish beautifully.