ILLEX The Artist X5 S 215 ML-M Dark Puppeteer Spinning Rod

Finesse pushed to its highest level

Designed to push the limits of precision fishing, the DARK PUPPETEER holds a special place in THE ARTIST range. It is aimed at demanding anglers who are passionate about technique, seeking a rod capable of transmitting the slightest information. Its extreme sensitivity and perfectly calibrated responsiveness give the impression of wielding a true foil — precise and instinctive.

Maneuverability, balance, and precision

With its length of 2.15 m and short handle, this rod offers excellent agility, both from the bank and on a boat. Its fast, progressive, and controlled action allows delicate presentations while ensuring very good strike reactivity. Despite its ML-M rating, it retains a surprising power reserve to secure fights.

Finesse versatility for sea bass and perch family

The THE ARTIST X5 S 215 ML-M excels with small and medium-sized crankbaits as well as soft lures fished on a straight retrieve, scratching the bottom, or in the water column. It proves deadly when targeting perch, zander, black bass, and sea bass, where reading subtle bites and controlling the lure are decisive.

X5 blank, resonance and confidence in action

Its top-of-the-range X5 blank is constructed from pre-impregnated carbon sheets, with fiber orientation at three angles. This construction ensures maximum resonance, great lightness, and perfect vibration transmission, while offering a progressive, reassuring bend on large fish.

Premium components for total performance

Fitted with FUJI TORZITE TITANIUM KL-H series guides mounted according to the K-R Concept, the DARK PUPPETEER guarantees long, accurate casts, excellent compatibility with connection knots, and a notable reduction in tangle risk. The FUJI TVS-TK V-slotted reel seat provides an ergonomic grip and direct contact with the blank for enhanced sensitivity. It is supplied with a screen-printed sleeve and a rigid Cordura tube.

Essential characteristics

• Spinning rod dedicated to finesse and technical fishing
• Fast, progressive and precise action
• X5 carbon blank, very high resonance
• Extreme sensitivity and great lightness
• Excellent maneuverability thanks to the short handle
• Versatile for crankbaits and soft lures
• FUJI TORZITE TITANIUM KL-H K-R Concept guides
• FUJI TVS-TK V-slotted reel seat
• Suited for perch, zander, bass, and sea bass
• Supplied with a screen-printed sleeve and a rigid Cordura tube

A craftsman's rod, designed for lovers of absolute finesse and pure sensations, where precision and mastery make all the difference.