{"id":364441317,"title":"The Bandit","handle":"epic-bandit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrouble, meet El Bandito.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eAt 7'9\" for a 10# the Epic Bandit was originally designed for turning massive Australian Murray Cod.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA specialist tactical blank, the Bandit will make short work of large species in confined situations.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA perfect choice for Musky and monster Pike, and big Carp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe easy casting soul and incredible strength of S2 FastGlass™\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eS2 FastGlass™ - not your papa’s fiberglass fly rod.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEpic™ blanks are made to exacting standards using a proprietary Unidirectional S2-glass composite. Unlike other fiberglass fly rods, this material features a \u003cstrong\u003efully unidirectiona\u003c\/strong\u003el fibre layup which aligns fibres longitudinally along the blank where they are most needed. This recipe, rolled to our Epic tapers combine silky smooth loading with trophy pulling power that we call \u003cstrong\u003eFastGlass\u003cem\u003e™\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.The result is an incredibly strong, light and powerful tube with a crisp, precise response.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt Epic Tough\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpic glass rods are incredibly tough. Our S2 FastGlass has a far higher strength-to-weight ratio than Carbon fibre (graphite) rods. Epic FastGlass rods can endure more acute and severe bends than the equivalent Carbon fibre, tip sections are stronger and far less susceptible to breakages due to high-sticking and problematic rod angels when pulling against load.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinished in metallic gold green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended line weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e #10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7' 9\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*The Bandit is also available as a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/swiftflyfishing.com\/collections\/epic-premium-ready-to-wrap-fly-rod-kits\/products\/888-ready-to-wrap-kit\" title=\"Epic Bandit ready to wrap fly rod kit\"\u003eReady to Wrap Fly Rod Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSpec's\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended line weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e #10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7' 9\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eAction: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eProgressive \/ Fast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTaper:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButt Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 12.85mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 2.29mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBlank Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 80g - 2.8oz \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0120\/5852\/files\/S-Glass_3_large.png?4330\" alt=\"Epic Fiberglass Fly Rod Blank\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePro Talk\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\"It’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e this feature of the Bandit that blew my mind when I began testing it: It will happily cast any line from a 6wt DT to a 12wt Rio OBS, with the sweet spot between 8wt and 10wt. Since it can load itself during casts with light lines, a 6wt line put over it seems to feel somewhat like casting a (heavy) 6wt CF rod. At the other end of the spectrum, the 12wt did bog it down somewhat, but the reserve of power in the big butt section will pull it through without complaint. I liken it to a big V8 diesel engine with low end torque that’s a pleasure to draw into.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eRead the complete review \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/swiftflyfishing.com\/blogs\/news\/18883268-the-epic-bandit-review\" title=\"Epic Bandit Review\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2014-09-09T12:17:00+12:00","created_at":"2014-09-09T13:06:36+12:00","vendor":"SWIFT","type":"Fly Rod Blank","tags":[],"price":49500,"price_min":49500,"price_max":49500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":3335973060,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"Bandit_blank","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Bandit","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":49500,"weight":3000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":7,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"17173060"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0120\/5852\/products\/fly-rod-blank-epic-bandit-1.jpg?v=1449175200","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0120\/5852\/products\/fly-rod-blank-epic-bandit-2.jpg?v=1449175200","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0120\/5852\/products\/fly-rod-blank-epic-bandit-3.jpg?v=1449175202"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0120\/5852\/products\/fly-rod-blank-epic-bandit-1.jpg?v=1449175200","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003ch2\u003eTrouble, meet El Bandito.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eAt 7'9\" for a 10# the Epic Bandit was originally designed for turning massive Australian Murray Cod.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA specialist tactical blank, the Bandit will make short work of large species in confined situations.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA perfect choice for Musky and monster Pike, and big Carp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe easy casting soul and incredible strength of S2 FastGlass™\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eS2 FastGlass™ - not your papa’s fiberglass fly rod.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEpic™ blanks are made to exacting standards using a proprietary Unidirectional S2-glass composite. Unlike other fiberglass fly rods, this material features a \u003cstrong\u003efully unidirectiona\u003c\/strong\u003el fibre layup which aligns fibres longitudinally along the blank where they are most needed. This recipe, rolled to our Epic tapers combine silky smooth loading with trophy pulling power that we call \u003cstrong\u003eFastGlass\u003cem\u003e™\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.The result is an incredibly strong, light and powerful tube with a crisp, precise response.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt Epic Tough\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpic glass rods are incredibly tough. Our S2 FastGlass has a far higher strength-to-weight ratio than Carbon fibre (graphite) rods. Epic FastGlass rods can endure more acute and severe bends than the equivalent Carbon fibre, tip sections are stronger and far less susceptible to breakages due to high-sticking and problematic rod angels when pulling against load.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinished in metallic gold green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended line weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e #10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7' 9\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*The Bandit is also available as a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/swiftflyfishing.com\/collections\/epic-premium-ready-to-wrap-fly-rod-kits\/products\/888-ready-to-wrap-kit\" title=\"Epic Bandit ready to wrap fly rod kit\"\u003eReady to Wrap Fly Rod Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSpec's\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended line weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e #10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7' 9\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eAction: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eProgressive \/ Fast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTaper:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButt Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 12.85mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 2.29mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBlank Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 80g - 2.8oz \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0120\/5852\/files\/S-Glass_3_large.png?4330\" alt=\"Epic Fiberglass Fly Rod Blank\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePro Talk\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\"It’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e this feature of the Bandit that blew my mind when I began testing it: It will happily cast any line from a 6wt DT to a 12wt Rio OBS, with the sweet spot between 8wt and 10wt. Since it can load itself during casts with light lines, a 6wt line put over it seems to feel somewhat like casting a (heavy) 6wt CF rod. At the other end of the spectrum, the 12wt did bog it down somewhat, but the reserve of power in the big butt section will pull it through without complaint. I liken it to a big V8 diesel engine with low end torque that’s a pleasure to draw into.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eRead the complete review \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/swiftflyfishing.com\/blogs\/news\/18883268-the-epic-bandit-review\" title=\"Epic Bandit Review\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e"}