RX8
This graphite material features cutting edge performance at a reasonable price. The foundation is a "High Modulus/High Strain Rate" fiber (54 million) combined with the lightest fiberglass scrim available. Coupled with a cutting edge space age resin system, blanks produced with the RX8 material offer a superb sensitivity, strength and value.

RX7+
The foundation for this graphite material is "Intermediate Modulus/High Strain Rate" fiber combined with a light fiberglass scrim. Bonded together with a space age resin system and coupled with a proprietary carbon fiber reinforcement technique, this is truly a cutting edge graphite material. Blanks produced with this graphite material offer incredible performance at a reasonable price. Don't ask for the modulus, it's proprietary!!

RX7
The foundation for this graphite is "Intermediate Modulus/High Strain Rate" fiber (43 million) combined with a light fiberglass scrim. Bonded together with a space age resin system, this is a workhorse material. Blanks produced with this material offer superb strength, sensitivity and light weight, at a very low cost.

RX6
The foundation for this graphite is "Standard Modulus/High Strain Rate" fiber (33 million) combined with a light fiberglass scrim. Bonded together with a space age resin system, this is the workhorse material specified for the Forecast Graphite Blanks. They represent the finest value in high performance blanks on the market today.

RX4
The foundation of this material is proprietary graphite/fiberglass matrix combined with a high impact resin system, making this the perfect material for rod models that need to be strong, yet light enough to fish all day. This proprietary material is used in certain saltwater and down rigger rods where durability is of the utmost concern.

E-Glass
This is the workhorse material for the saltwater blanks in the Forecast saltwater line. It offers superb strength and durability at a reasonable price. There is no better-priced material for high performance saltwater blanks.