XUAN YA II - HHH

Xuan Ya II HHH (炫雅 II 極硬調) is the second-generation long pole for lakes and reservoirs, rebuilt around 55T nano-grade high-modulus carbon and Hearty Rise's patented NET-V III rolling process. The maker reports roughly two years of development and testing to make it lighter, stiffer and stronger than the first generation, and pitches it for long-pole, short-line fishing in weed beds, where the stiff blank places a bait precisely and can lift kilogram-class fish straight out of cover.

Four extra-hard models cover 9, 10, 11 and 12 m, in nine to twelve telescopic sections that all close to 124 cm. Weights improve on the first generation at 342 g for the 9 m up to 636 g for the 12 m, on 99 percent carbon blanks with a slim butt diameter that the maker credits for reduced fatigue during long sessions.