{"title":"Freshwater Rods","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBuilt for Freshwater\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark Matter Freshwater Rods combine lightweight performance, responsive actions and standout styling for anglers who demand more from their gear. Designed for everything from finesse presentations to power fishing, these rods deliver the sensitivity to detect subtle bites and the backbone to put fish in the boat. Purpose-built designs and quality components provide the performance and feel you need for bass and other freshwater species.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dark-matter-multiverse-bass-casting-rods","title":"Dark Matter Multiverse Bass Casting Rods","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eDark Matter Multiverse Bass Casting Rods are the perfect combination of high performance and style at a great price. We are confident in saying that there is not another series of freshwater rods on the market that delivers as much performance, style and value than these rods. One look and you will quickly realize why. The Multiverse Bass is built from the ground up with a lightweight Dark matter blank that was designed to cover specific freshwater techniques in each model. The blank is coated in a beautiful shade of bone paint that looks great in sunlight. The rear is a custom one-piece carbon butt that is ergonomic and keeps the weight down while maintaining strength. This segways into a graphite Fuji \u003cspan\u003eECSM graphite \u003c\/span\u003ereel seat with a carbon locking nut. \u003cspan\u003eDark Matter Multiverse Bass Casting Rods are outfitted with \u003c\/span\u003eALPS aluminum-oxide guides reduce weight while delivering excellent performance when throwing braided and fluorocarbon fishing lines. The guides are wrapped with thread that is the same color as the blank with green and pink accents. Combine all of these elements and you've got a rod that is both beautiful and high performance. If you're all about freshwater fishing and want a rod that's going to not only fish great but also make you happy every time you hit the water, this is it. Buy a \u003cspan\u003eDark Matter Multiverse Bass Casting Rods and make your friends jealous!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003eDark Matter Multiverse Bass Casting Rod series has expaned with the additon of the coolest swimbait rod on the market! This 8' 2-piece rod features premium cork grips, acid wrapped guides and can comfortably throw up to 5 oz swimbaits. It is the same beautriful bone color with green and pink accents. You're going to love it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eDark Matter Multiverse Bass Casting Rods are available in four models. 6'11\" M, 7'3\" MH, 7'2\" H and the 8' swimbait rod. Here is a list of suggested techniques for each:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDMMBC611M - Topwater treble hook baits, squarebills, jerkbaits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDMMBC73MH - Jigs, Texas rig, soft plastics, spinnerbait, chatterbait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDMMBC72H - Jigs, light flippin, frogs, small swimbaits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDMMBC80SB - Swimbaits\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eModels: DMMBC611M, DMMBC73MH, DMMBC72H, DMMBC80SB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dark Matter","offers":[{"title":"6'11\" M Fast","offer_id":42108332998740,"sku":"DMMBC611M","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7'3\" MH Fast","offer_id":42108333031508,"sku":"DMMBC73MH","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7'2\" H Fast","offer_id":42108333064276,"sku":"DMMBC72H","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8' Swimbait","offer_id":42108333097044,"sku":"DMMBC80SB","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/6937\/0964\/files\/Dark-Matter-Multiverse-Bass-Casting-Swimbait-Rods_BNE.jpg?v=1772565725"},{"product_id":"dark-matter-multiverse-bass-spinning-rods","title":"Dark Matter Multiverse Bass Spinning Rods","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eIt's really hard to compare the Dark Matter Multiverse Bass Spinning Rod with any other rod on the market. It's a beautiful blend of American and Japanese design that makes it stand out from everything else. While style is important, the Multivere Bass delivers on performance. Built on a lightweight Dark Matter blank that was specifically designed to handle a wide variety of freshwater fishing techniques while maintaining its sensitivity. The rear of the rod is a beautiful carbon grip that seamlessly flows into a Fuji TVST reel seat with cut outs so your hand is on the blank feeling every twitch and vibration. This transitions to a short piece of EVA that is extremely ergonomic and feels great. They are outfitted with ALPs aluminum-oxide guides with stainless steel frames that are made to handle braided fishing lines. You can certainly throw fluorocarbon with this rod.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eIf style is important to you than there is no rod on the market that looks as good at this price. I know that's subjective but one look at this series and it will make your eyes light-up like Christmas morning. The blank covered with a beautiful bone finish with green and pink thread accents that look amazing. Combined with the black carbon butt and black accents, this is a rod that will make you say \"wow!\"  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis rod is recommend for when you are fishing Shakeyhead, NED Rig, Dropshot, Neko Rig, small jerkbaits and topwater baits, weightless soft plastics and tubes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Dark Matter Multiverse Bass Spinning Rod is 7' in length and is rated for 1\/8-1\/2 oz lures. Weighs 5.6 ozs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eModels: DMMBS70ML\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dark Matter","offers":[{"title":"7'0\" ML Fast","offer_id":42108336111700,"sku":"DMMBS70ML","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/6937\/0964\/files\/Dark-Matter-Multiverse-Bass-Spinning-Rods-DMMULTVRSSPIN_BNE.jpg?v=1748129355"},{"product_id":"dark-matter-fish-hawk-trout-spinning-rods","title":"Dark Matter Fish Hawk Trout Spinning Rods","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Dark Matter Fish Hawk Trout Spinning Rod has been a long time in the making. Designed in collaboration with Fish Hawk, this rod turned out great! The \u003cspan\u003eDark Matter Fish Hawk Trout Spinning Rod is built on a lightweight yet sensitive Dark Matter carbon blank that has the perfect taper for trout fishing. It has been outfitted with amazing Fuji Alconite K guides that are designed for tangle free casts with braided fishing lines. They will help give you those long accurate casts you are looking for. The Fuji TVSTS reel seat is ergonomic and has cutouts on both sides so you can feel the blank for maximum sensitivity. The custom cork grips feel great and are very durable. Pair it with your favorite spinning reel and you are good to go! This is the rod Fish Hawk will be fishing all season long for trout, panfish and smallmouth bass in those beautiful creeks and streams of West Virginia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's what Fish Hawk has to say about this rod: \"This spinning rod is a light, sensitive rod. I like it because I can detect even the most subtle bites. The rod feels great in my hand. The Fuji ergonomic reel seat allows direct hand contact with the rod blank so you can feel everything. The cork handle is light, maintains residual heat in the cold season and has a low damping capacity which transmits more vibrations to your hands. It also provides a sturdy grip when wet. I love the Fuji Alconite K guides for durability and long casting. It’s one of the best rods I’ve ever used!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Matter Fish hawk Trout Spinning Rods\u003c\/span\u003e come with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/darkmatterfishing.com\/pages\/warranty-policy\" title=\"Dark Matter Warranty\"\u003e1-year limited warranty\u003c\/a\u003e. They are 6' in length and white. If you love watching Fish Hawk's videos on YouTube, buying this rod is a great way to support him! Due to the demand and limited nature of these rods they will not be eligible for any discounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eModels: FHS60LF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dark Matter","offers":[{"title":"6'0\" L Fast","offer_id":42108337619028,"sku":"FHS60LF","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/6937\/0964\/files\/Dark-Matter-Fish-Hawk-Trout-Spinning-Rod_WHT.jpg?v=1748129411"},{"product_id":"dark-matter-sps-bass-casting-rods","title":"Dark Matter SPS Bass Casting Rods","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eDark Matter SPS Bass Casting Rods deliver serious bass fishing performance, eye-catching style and incredible value. Built off the same design philosophy as our popular Multiverse Bass rods, the SPS Bass series offers technique-specific performance at a significantly more affordable price point while giving anglers something the Multiverse series doesn’t — multiple color options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eThe SPS Bass rods are built around lightweight Dark Matter blanks that were designed specifically for modern bass fishing techniques. Each model features the correct taper, action and power needed to fish its intended application efficiently, whether you're working a topwater bait across a calm morning lake or dragging a jig through heavy cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eOne look at these rods and you'll immediately notice their bold appearance. While the Multiverse Bass rods come in a single color, SPS Bass rods are available in four vibrant options: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eBlack, Blue, Purple and Avocado\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing you to choose a rod that fits your personal style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1625\"\u003eThe handle features premium cork grips paired with an ergonomic graphite casting reel seat that provides excellent comfort and sensitivity while keeping overall weight low. This design keeps your hand close to the blank so you can feel subtle bites while maintaining control during long days on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003eDark Matter SPS Bass Casting Rods are outfitted with durable titanium-oxide guides that perform exceptionally well with both braided and fluorocarbon fishing lines. The guide layout helps maintain smooth casting performance and reliable fish-fighting strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"2071\"\u003eCombine all of these elements and you've got a rod series that looks incredible, fishes even better and comes in at a price point that makes building a complete technique-specific arsenal possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2240\"\u003eIf you're serious about bass fishing and want a rod that performs well, looks great and won't break the bank, the Dark Matter SPS Bass Casting Rods are an easy choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eDark Matter Multiverse Bass Casting Rods are available in three models. 6'11\" M, 7'3\" MH, and 7'2\" H. 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Based on the same design philosophy as our popular Multiverse Bass rods, the SPS Bass series delivers excellent performance at a significantly lower price point while offering anglers something the Multiverse rods do not — multiple color options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eThese rods are built on lightweight Dark Matter blanks that were designed specifically to handle a wide range of finesse techniques while maintaining excellent sensitivity. Whether you're fishing a NED rig along the bottom or working a weightless soft plastic through cover, the blank transmits subtle bites and movement so you can stay connected to your bait at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe handle features premium cork grips paired with a comfortable graphite spinning reel seat that allows your hand to stay close to the blank for maximum feel. This ergonomic design keeps the rod lightweight and balanced while still providing the strength needed for fighting fish.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eDark Matter SPS Bass Spinning Rods are outfitted with durable guides that perform extremely well with braided fishing lines while also handling fluorocarbon with ease. The guide layout helps maintain smooth casting performance and reliable strength when fighting fish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eVisually, the SPS Bass rods really stand out. While the Multiverse Bass rods are available in only one color, SPS Bass rods come in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003efour vibrant options — Black, Blue, Purple and Avocado\u003c\/strong\u003e. These bold finishes paired with cork grips and sleek hardware create a rod that looks just as good as it fishes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eCombine all of these elements and you've got a spinning rod that performs well, looks great and comes in at a price point that makes it easy to add a finesse setup to your bass arsenal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eIf you're looking for a spinning rod that delivers excellent sensitivity, modern styling and outstanding value, the Dark Matter SPS Bass Spinning Rod is an easy choice.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Dark Matter SPS Bass Spinning Rod is 7' in length and is rated for 1\/8-1\/2 oz lures. 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