Air Force F20
Mid-grade Air Force distance rods whose samples were mistaken for the flagship F40.
- Models
- 6
- Length
- 12.0'–13.0'
- Type
- Spinning
- Discipline
- Carp
- Test curve
- 3.5–3.75lb
The F20 is the middle rung of the Air Force ladder, and its reputation was set before launch: when samples were sent to hand-selected extreme casters across the UK and Europe, it was widely assumed they were the flagship F40s. That story is the series in short, near-flagship casting performance at a mid-range grade, built on the same design brief of extreme distance with accuracy that defines the platform.
The carp models come at 12ft and 13ft in 3.5lb and 3.75lb test curves. Nash positions the 12ft 3.5lb as the true all-rounder for most UK anglers, able to cast long when required without wrecking the playing action, while the 13ft adds tip speed and a distance advantage for casters with the technique to load it. The Spod & Marker variant completes the family as the feature-finding and baiting tool, its blank carrying 12 inch and 24 inch depth markers so depth and range work read straight off the rod during the count-back.
Deeper Dive
A closer look at notable models.
A 12ft 3.5lb test-curve carp rod for long-range work and heavy leads.
A 12ft 3.75lb test-curve carp rod for long-range work and heavy leads.
A 12ft spod and marker rod for baiting and feature-finding at range, the workhorse support rod of a carp session.
A 13ft 3.5lb test-curve carp rod for long-range work and heavy leads.
A 13ft 3.75lb test-curve carp rod for long-range work and heavy leads.
A 13ft spod and marker rod for baiting and feature-finding at range, the workhorse support rod of a carp session.
Rods in this series
| Save | Model | Length | Power | Test curve | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12ft 3.5lb | 12'0" | XHI | 3.5lb | Buy from Nash | |
| 12ft 3.75lb | 12'0" | XXHI | 3.75lb | Buy from Nash | |
| 12ft Spod/Marker | 12'0" | — | — | Buy from Nash | |
| 13ft 3.5lb | 13'0" | XHI | 3.5lb | Buy from Nash | |
| 13ft 3.75lb | 13'0" | XXHI | 3.75lb | Buy from Nash | |
| 13ft Spod/Marker | 13'0" | — | — | Buy from Nash |
I Power rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.