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The THE ARTIST X5 S 215 MH DARK LIGHTNING embodies ILLEX's excellence in the high-end spinning world. At 2.15 m long, this versatile, light, and lively rod offers a perfect balance between tip sensitivity and butt power reserve, thanks to a blank with marked taper and fast action (Extra Fast). Designed for the demanding angler who wants to practice a wide range of techniques with a single rod, this true “Swiss army knife” of modern fishing excels as much in handling hard lures (topwater lures: BONNIE 95, 107, 128 / BOWSTICK 130, crankbaits: WATER MONITOR 95, STREAM RIPPER 75, 90, 110 / RERANGE 110 & 130 SP / RV MINNOW 110 SP) as it does with soft lures for bouncing along the bottom and for casting (MAGIC SWING TAIL 5 on MAGIC ROUND HEAD jigheads from 5 to 14g), in straight-line retrieves (MAGIC SLIM SHAD 5 & 6 rigged from 7 to 14g), and in light towing (NITRO SHAD 90 & 120 on NITRO SHAD HEAD jigheads from 10 to 21g / NITRO SLIM SHAD 110 & 150 on NITRO SLIM SHAD HEAD jigheads from 10 to 21g). This elegant Medium Heavy (MH) will be your best ally at sea as well as in freshwater on days when you only want to take one rod capable of combining sensitivity and power. Animating a stickbait with precision, methodically working the bottom, or subduing a fine specimen authoritatively in heavy cover—nothing stops it. Its very high-end X5 blank, made from pre-preg layers with carbon fiber oriented at three angles, ensures maximum resonance, lightness, and confidence during fights. It is fitted with FUJI TORZITE TITANIUM KL-H series guides mounted according to the K-R Concept. The choice of these premium guides, combined with a carefully studied layout along the blank, guarantees long and accurate casts, good compatibility with connection knots, and a reduced risk of tangles. The FUJI TVS-TK reel seat, skeletonized and V-shaped, optimizes grip while allowing direct contact with the blank for increased resonance. Supplied with a silk-screened cover and a rigid Cordura tube.