Dark Matter IO Casting Rods (7'0")

The Dark Matter IO series represents the pinnacle of purposefully built modern rod manufacturing. Everything about this absolutely stunning series of fishing rods has been gone over with a fine toothed comb and thoughtfully placed. From its acid wrapped Fuji K Guides and precisely measured and subtly contoured fore and rear grips, to its low profile Fuji reel seat and stylish crosshatched blank design – the Dark Matter IO series rods left no stone unturned. Its M3NanoCarbon blank is both feather light and incredibly powerful across its entire blank. I’ve literally never felt a rod actually load up with more power upon hookset. It’s almost like you’re drawing a bow – you can feel the energy stored within the entire blank. I first used this rod (the 7’6” MH conventional version) in a late November offshore tog trip. We fished a piece in about 90’ of water off Block Island on a moon tide, and if you know anything about that area, the current tears through there at an obscene pace. Using 16 ounces of lead and 40# braid, my first hookset almost dislocated the jaw of an 8# tog and ripped it out of the piece with incredible ease. Needless to say, this became my go-to deepwater bottomfishing stick for years to come.