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Tod for PVA and mir distance (up to 100 yards) (2 posts / 1,012 views)
vormi vormi
Posts: 1
Post #1 15 Aug 2025 00:00
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Title: Rod for PVA bags and mid distance (sorry german auto correct made the title worse)

I am looking for a new pair of rods. I am currently fishing Fox Warrior 12ft 3lbs but I am not confident in throwing PVA bags even 14 wraps with 3lbs lead.

I am planning on visiting a big shop on saturday and while searching their website I found two rods that came to mind:
- Nash Air Force 12ft 3,75lbs
- Century Excalibur XT 12ft 3,5lbs

I fish lakes 99% of the time. They have a lot of gravel on the ground with weeds and plenty of lillypads close to the shore / in the shallows. Carps usually are between 5-10kg but I plan on finding lakes with bigger fish.

Which of the two rods above would suit me better? I asked ChatGPT that said:
If your focus is distance + accuracy with PVA bags → Century Excalibur XT.
If you mostly fish short to medium ranges and value the feel during the fight more → Nash Air Force F20.

Is the assumption of the AI correct?
dannyuk32 dannyuk32
Posts: 1,477
Post #2 15 Aug 2025 21:17
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In reply to Post #1
Solid pva bag or mesh? - how much is the casting weight?
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