The Bloke XGnP Fly Rod Blank - 10ftFinished in a copper/bronze colour
Supplied in a cloth bagWe have been on a massive journey to launch these blanks and after rigorous attempts to infuse graphene nano platelets (in the form of Graphene Oxide) into the prepreg of a base 63 million modulus Toray carbon fibre, finally cracked it! As in any new project it can be the simplest things that, through experimentation, offer solutions....Like resin temperature, viscosity and messing about with vacuum chambers!The result? An increase in hoop strength by 28%! These are probably the strongest blanks in the world.Even though we were working with a higher modulus carbon than the XL50 range the actions are almost identical so even though we wanted a powerful super fast action these blanks are light, responsive and parabolic (so not poker stiff).Yes they are a little more expensive than our comparable blanks, (a litre of Graphene Oxide powder costs around £1000) but they are "fit for purpose" !For experienced rod builders you will notice I have posted a picture of the butt "walls" to show uniformly they have been rolled.
Bloke XGnP 10' 4-piece rod blank
£99.00 Regular Price
£74.25Sale Price
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We can supply the blank with a full kit of components at a discounted rate, the price will depend on what you need so please feel free to get in touch on the number below or view our products in the accessories page and build your kit.


Reviews
Just got back into rod building this year after a 30 year gap. This was the 6th rod I've built in 2025 and the 3rd "Bloke". I've been in love with my XL-50 since I built it back in Feb/Mar and while I had high hopes for the XGNP I really didn't expect anything to oust my XL-50 from it's pedestal, & It was close but my shiny new XGNP just nudges it off the top slot as my new "go to" favourite in the holdall, it is just a joy to cast with and makes me question many previous big brand purchases??
Superb blank...great action....highly recommended
I love the action of these blanks. The bronze finish is lovely and the blanks are very straight and regular