For anglers looking for a spinning rod that transmits the slightest vibration, the Illex The Artist X5 S 235 M-MH Black Angel ticks all the boxes for a thrilling day on the water. Born from a collaboration between Gael Even and Thomas Vogels, it was designed to combine power, sensitivity and lightness in a smooth, precise package.
At 2m35 long, this rod is equally at home fishing from a boat or from the bank. Its extra-fast action responds instantly to lure work and hook-setting, while its 1+1 construction blank retains all its responsiveness to deliver power on the cast and during the fight. The high-end X5 blank, made from pre-impregnated sheets with carbon fibres oriented along three axes, offers maximum resonance, excellent lightness and reassuring confidence when a fish hits hard.
On the water, the THE ARTIST X5 S 235 M-MH BLACK ANGEL excels when fishing for zander with soft lures, as well as for bass in estuaries. When fishing with a jigging retrieve or a light steady retrieve using 4- and 6-inch soft lures, it offers precise line control and remarkable feedback from both the lure’s vibrations and the most subtle bites. This is the kind of rod that helps anglers read the bottom and detect contact with precision, creating a genuine sense of direct connection to the rig.
The FUJI TORZITE TITANIUM KL-H series guides, fitted according to the K-R Concept, contribute to this performance. They help achieve long, accurate casts, improve compatibility with joining knots and reduce the risk of tangles. The FUJI TVS-TK reel seat, with its raised, V-shaped design, optimises grip and further enhances direct contact with the blank for increased sensitivity—especially valuable when bites are subtle and success depends on reading every sensation.
Supplied with a screen-printed sleeve and a rigid Cordura tube, it is clearly aimed at anglers looking for a technical, refined and high-performing rod for working soft lures precisely in spots where responsiveness makes all the difference.
- Outstanding for fishing for zander with soft lures and for bass in estuaries: jigging retrieves and light steady retrieves with 4- and 6-inch soft lures
- High-end X5 blank, made from pre-impregnated sheets with carbon fibres oriented along three axes
- FUJI TORZITE TITANIUM KL-H series guides, fitted according to the K-R Concept.
- The raised, V-shaped FUJI TVS-TK reel seat optimises grip while allowing direct contact with the blank for increased sensitivity.
- Supplied with a screen-printed sleeve and a rigid Cordura tube.
