The NEW Dark Matter O.B. ROD REVIEW! Weighs Only 6.98 ounces & Casts over 100 yards with ease!

[@stevehogan8829]

Dang you Tackle Advisor Guy. I've already got more rods than I have caught fish. And now you do this just before my BIG TRIP TO THE KEYs. hahaha, Actually I'll take this time to thank you for the great reviews that you post up. You already know you do a great job and I appreciate it... Great help for new guys like me.. so a big thank you. I'll let you know what I catch on it in the FL Keys.

[@edbranch3239]

I fish in the South East and am a huge fan. Watching your videos has changed my surf fishing. Having learned how to finally load a surf rod, watching your videos, I am able to reach more fish from the beach. Thank you!

[@TackleAdvisors]

Heeyyyy awesome to hear and awesome to have helped

[@brentcohick1300]

I’d love for you to do a video on fishing glasses colors what’s best for different water time of day expensive to inexpensive

[@andrewgio1]

you could just go check the costa website haha

[@ballisticlt7452]

I’m a commercial fisherman (menhaden seiner) and my Oakley split shots with the deep water prizm polarized have paid for themselves 1000x’s over.

[@chronicallyhooked2480]

Almost died at how long he was shaking those lures 😂

[@TackleAdvisors]

Lolol don't know why I figured I'd have fun with it lol

[@chronicallyhooked2480]

Tackle Advisors gave me a good chuckle

[@Jonathan-zq9hw]

A very similar rod is the Phenix trifecta lite, based on the Phenix feather reel seat, extremely light short butt light duty surf rod.

[@johnhughes1203]

Thanks for the very thorough review; it was outstanding. I'm thinking of building something similar from an MHX 10' steelhead blank for beach casting for stripers up here in Maine, but at the price it's hard to beat. It would be a fun build though. Great review, Thanks.

[@coreylunn9246]

Just got this rod yesterday. Ridiculously nice, going to be using it for chasing Albies later this summer on cape cod.

[@AnglingAddictssrilanka]

nice review..thank you!! i both both the Suzuki 9'6 and 10ft..the 9.6 is a beast ..its actually rated to 2oz..but it throws 3.5oz a very good distance, believe it or not, without any issue and still doesn't feel overly spongy despite being well out of its weight range.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Good to know... Im a huge fan of black hole and of Kilsong! Everything I've heard about the suzukis has been positive

[@jamess.6541]

I was looking into this rod and then I saw your ig post saying you were gonna make a vid so I had to wait to watch this before ordering

[@tallcan5112]

Which rod would you choose the shimano Dialuna or Dark Matter?

[@What_if_food_n_fitness]

bruh i really enjoy your informative vids. great job! this rod looks awesome. i cant wait to get one!

[@jimcallaham1392]

yes, I would buy a casting model. I would also consider removing the 1st 2or 3 guides and converting this to an acid wrap

[@LilDino808]

Is that the VR50 you are fishing with? If it is how do you like it. I’m going to order a dark matter ob rod from you link in the next few weeks lol. I’ve been think about getting the VR50.

[@michaelgking87]

Got an NS Black Hole Cabin II 1060M coming....mainly coz I it’s pretty hard to get this over in Aus....gears any feedback on one of these @tackleadvisors?

[@Saski64]

I'm thinking of getting one of these to throw 5/8 oz jerkbaits on 20#braid and a 3000 or 4000 daiwa bg out here on the west coast for halibut, croaker, and big surf perch. I usually fish it with a 12 or 15lb leader just in case I hook a bat ray. Would you say this would be a good rod to cast the jerk bait far? I find that my current 8'6" salmon steelhead rod can do the job but only under the right conditions.

[@lucafinazzi1381]

I love your videos man! Great job! Would you recommend this rod for twitching jigs for coho salmon?

[@TackleAdvisors]

Fishing and hooking salmon vs landing salmon are 2 different things.....if you high stick this rod it'll blow up.....

[@lucafinazzi1381]

@@TackleAdvisors alright thanks for the advice

[@LilDino808]

I think I found the rod for my certate 19 5000D. Thanks for the great video sir.

[@andrewgio1]

is there much a difference between these rods and the jigging world nexus rods or ODM DNA? they look similar I wouldn't be surprised if they ordered them from the same factory.

[@Hopefaithguns]

I’d buy a casting version!!

[@BigNoob1012]

7:40 omg that was funny. Seems like a really interesting Rod, especially maybe for west coast stripers

[@pitpit8080]

The House that Jack Built yet the amount of people fishing for salmon one the east coast is enough to make it Neck to Neck fishing same with striper fishing on the west coast where one spot gets leaked it gets blown

[@ryanhayes4331]

How would this pair up with a 2500 Stella?

[@idkwhattouseforname]

Sounds very much like a more powerful version of my Daiwa Labrax AGS 9ft Medium rated 10g-50g (3/8- 1.75oz). I pair it with a stradic 3000 with 15lb braid. Casts 3/4 to 1.25 oz great. Super light too, 5 ounces. My casting form isn't the best though so I'm not getting close to 100 yards.

[@kweeks10045]

It would be a blast in a baitcast design. I’d like it with a Shimano 20 Calcutta Conquest 200 DC JDM. Pair with a super smooth 15-20lb braid and let it rip.

[@stephenTcartwright]

Yesterday I broke my favourite rod by catching it in my car door... :( I'm living vicariously through you right now. Also all the fish are spawning right now in the UK so I'm only catching dink pike and perch.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Lol hopefully I'll keep ya entertained tomorrow evening

[@gregborries6101]

I have been looking for a lightweight rod to throw goofy jigs for pompano in the surf. Know of any lightweight 10' rods that are half the price of this one that you may recommend?

[@creecheenee8674]

Try okuma Rockaway might be what your looking for in the surf

[@cdeggs155]

Picked one of these up along with a Back Bay 4000... Think there is a better match reel wise in that price point? (I am predominantly a West coast striped bass/halibut fisherman)

[@DiamondHead2010]

How do you like the combo? Are you getting it way past the breakers? I’m from the bay too, looking for a similar setup

[@StevenDrexler84]

I throw a VR50 on a bull bay stealth sniper every morning before shift. I have it spoiled with 10lb j-braid grand. It casts fine and reel is smoother now after almost 2 years of use, compared to new. But when my VR was out for service ( drag click piece completely fell off while fishing). I put my fuego lt 3000 on the rod with 15lb x-5 on it. Noticeable increase in casting distance. Kinda wild, but I guess it’s the reel more than the line that’s making that difference. What would you say?

[@TackleAdvisors]

Comparing those two reels....You can get the line spooled right up to the lip on daiwa and shimano reels.....The VR...I remember having it spooled almost up to the bottom lip and there still being room to the top spool lip...(line was machined spool and he knows I like my reels spooled to the lip) The less interaction with the spool lip the longer the cast.....A slow oscillation with many wraps coming off the spool (many inches of line) before it interacts with the lip...means more line paying out before interacting with the spool's lip...The vr has a pretty fast oscillation so only a few wraps of line come off without being affected by the spools lip. The differences in some cases can be very noticeable.......Having the 6k ballistic LT with 20lb grand....I could feel the second period of acceleration after the apex with a 1oz yozuri twitch ...and the carry was impressive....that sensation wasn't there with 15lb x9 and the VR....As forward movement was stifled by the peak of the climb.....How do you like the x 5?

[@fannieglover1423]

Didn't mention how tip heavy it is because of short handle! Didn't know what tip heavy meant until I bought this. Straightened it out with bgmq 8000 weighing 22 ounces!

[@What_if_food_n_fitness]

so i bought this rod and its 2 pieces of course....the adjoining pieces don't butt up completely... this normal?

[@arisespeleta9194]

Good video... some of the West Coast surf guys use these rods. They have similar opinions. Might consider these rods.

[@anderson8869]

Just ordered 2 of these!!

[@NFiltr8Red]

Can you please do a review on a Lamiglas night shift rod? I want to get one but no one and I mean no one does a decent review on that rod. Thanks in advance

[@schadow0418]

If you were to use spinning gear or baitcast gear to launch out 3/16 oz to like 60-70 yards, which would you use?

[@TackleAdvisors]

That's a good ways... Definitely spinning and light braid... Not that it's not doable with a baitcaster... But there's quite a bit more that can go wrong with a baitcaster heaving those weights... FYI with a powerful cast and 30lb braid on a powerful rod... 60 yards is pretty good on a 1oz sp minnow

[@MrBigFishJoe]

Have you thought about comparing the Daiwa Coastal TWS 200 to the Daiwa Tatula TWS 200. Coastal (salt water) is $60 more but my guess is they’re the same.

[@1145-z2r]

Another question if you can turn a spinning into a conventional could you take a swimbait rod and turn it into a like spinning swimbait rod with a 5000 reel that is like 2 to 6 ounces but with a 5000 stradic ci4 or ballistic and if you know this question why is their no spinning swimbait rod that are in that 8 foot range but with a high ounce I did find a muskie rod the was rated at like 5 to 12 ounces that wasent a jigging rod but just thought....thanks

[@TackleAdvisors]

Good question...surf rods are essentially swimbait rods for spinners.... You could definitely strip a swimbait stick and re wrap it.... Hell you could likely keep the trigger seat and just cut and grind the trigger off... Cabelas offered spinning musky sticks capable of heavy payloads but their actions were pool cues... I know what you mean there.... An advantage of baitcasters and big baits is thumbing control and braking that help straighten out a bait that wants to spin.... That and lighter weight with ease of use with heavier lines.

[@TackleAdvisors]

I built a black hole cape cod striper nano dual purpose... Can throw spinning and conventional... Love it for up to 5 ounces

[@1145-z2r]

@@TackleAdvisors exactly the answer I thought thanks for what you do for fishing community you help alot of people out my goal I'm 27 is to try to create a hybrid style where I bring things from salt to fresh I used the largest sp minnow down sized the hooks to not RIP their face off but to size up but not spend 60 dollars plus and it does work very well for me cause their 9 dollar magnum jerk baits for large mouth thanks for your help

[@mikemelina7395]

Are they going to make a similar rod that'll throw 3/4-4oz ?

[@hafizzahari5662]

Hi tackle advisor, do you know how to retune zero adjuster to factory setting, without sending to Daiwa back 🥴 if you know , will you please making video how to retune it 😬 thank you tackle advisor

[@TackleAdvisors]

Simple... Tighten it until there is no side to side spool play.. Slowly loosen it until there's is a tiny bit of side to side spool play.. Zero adjuster is a name given to literally nothing more than a more difficult to reach spool tensioner

[@hafizzahari5662]

@@TackleAdvisors thank you bro for guidance 😁

[@s12drifter]

What do you think using this rod for throwing 3/4 to 1 ounce spoons and cast master for great lakes pier salmon/steelhead fishing?

[@TackleAdvisors]

Dude.....Oh my....that would be right in it's wheel house........pair it with a 6k ballistic LT (that's the best casting reel I've put on it so far....I liked the casting performance better than with my 4k stella FI) The 6k looks big as hell.....but it's only 10 ounces......It's like it was made for this rod in terms of max cacstingg distance.

[@s12drifter]

@@TackleAdvisors I was thinking more about the daiwa certate lt 5000

[@InfinityFishing]

Good Rod but just get a 2020 lunamis almost 50 gr lighter rod with torray carbon and better guides.howeever more expensive and hard to find in usa i assume

[@TackleAdvisors]

Dude...it's 2x the price...

[@InfinityFishing]

Yeah unfortunately, funny thing we can not hands on usa custom Rods the shipping is almost a rod price.Likewise jdm rods are way too expensive and rare in USA.

[@eugenejohnson8635]

Do they make them in casting rod did you put them guides back on

[@TackleAdvisors]

No....I'll be wraping it conventional today...Fished it hard last night with guides secured with sign writers tape and electical tape till 5am for hybrid stripers.....Steez sv tw 20lb power pro super slick v2.....Floating rattle trap..... :) :) Smoked 10 up to 7-8lbs....Got the guide layout as dialed in as I think I can get it... Size 16 10, 6(x9 belly guides) 6 (x2 non belly) Tip (the tip needs to be a different tip but can be done when put in production) Will find out soon if thee rod will be put into production

[@IV-fad]

Seems like an awesome rod, could go for a shorter model if one comes out. Question for you, both about $110 would you go with a Concept Z or SLX XT for freshwater bass only?

[@gobybryant1001]

I would prefer the xt

[@TackleAdvisors]

Hey brotha! Never fished the xt...Had the base model and have been fishing the DC...I really like the DC...I like it over the curado k and dc...I like the z at that price....but the slx handle and feel under load are better....even compared to the newer tatula 100..My one gripe is the higher thumb bar on the slx...low brake setting thumbing I had to adjust...going from reel to reel to reel....had to really focus on it for short range slinging and skipping.

[@LilDino808]

Do you think I could use this in FL pier fishing live bait, just free lining?

[@TackleAdvisors]

Not a good rod for that...

[@LilDino808]

But better for off the beach, of the cliffs and rocks though.

[@nicholascovi-mccarthy4432]

What is the exact lure rating for this rod? Would a BG 5000 be too heavy?

[@elcaminosoldier1]

I put the Ballistic 4000 on mine I was thinking of upping to the 5000

[@elliotarakanchi5240]

How well would it go with a Shimano C5000XG?

[@TackleAdvisors]

Like it was made for it... It's at home with that size reel

[@Onewayto2024]

Isn't a 6000 sized reel big for this rod? Would I get similar distance if I put on a 4000 or 3000 sized reel?

[@TackleAdvisors]

6k ballistic performed flawlessly with this rod.. It's large but light.. The largish diameter spool worked amazingly. I never did any side by side casting tests with say a stradic 4k or ballistic 4k to see if the 6k ballistic outcast it..

[@johncarr2629]

What is the best 3500 to 4000 series spinning reel $150 range. Striper, surf perch, trolling, maybe bay jigging.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Stradic FL, spinfisher vi, are what I'd recommend. FYI supply shortages are starting to show.. Buy soon

[@johncarr2629]

Tackle Advisors Thank you. At what price point do the manufacturers start using quality gearing (not plastic) and other components of reels? This would be a good vblog subject, because while I am thrifty I am willing to pay for something that will last. Another subject I would like to see covered is annual maintenance of a reel, how to properly clean and oil, etc.

[@fast-tracktravels1916]

Yes I’d buy one if came in for baitcaster

[@trieunguyen5897]

I'm wondering can this rod handle occasional skates? Since I mostly fish with live bait. Thanks

[@TackleAdvisors]

May be difficult dragging big skates up the sand... And I'd likely not recommend using live bait rigs as at least in my experience they require big hooksets to makes sure the hook clears the bait

[@trieunguyen5897]

@@TackleAdvisors thank you

[@TackleAdvisors]

You're welcome

[@Sean-yh5ds]

Hey any suggestions for a spinning rod under 150 for a Diawa ballistic 2500 for freshwater and small inshore ?

[@TackleAdvisors]

Phenix feather ...sweet sticks...

[@Sean-yh5ds]

Tackle Advisors I trust your opinion I ordered one today I imagine this set up is going to be super light. Awesome thanks for recommending it .

[@grandfishing590]

How do you prevent magnesium baitcasters from getting scratches on the reel foot?

[@TackleAdvisors]

you could use good quality electical tape...or the tape that comes with the reel designed for specifically that....some comee with clear tape.

[@grandfishing590]

Tackle Advisors the tape that comes with the reel sucks. Just trying to protect my new metanium mgl b.

[@Benjamin-S]

GrandFishing I just tape the reel foot.

[@micahspilker9322]

Used the link and added to cart. Unfortunately it keeps showing nothing in cart. I wanna buy the rod but would prefer ya get your 5%.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Thanks Micah... Appreciate it.. I just spoke with him.. He sold out last week or so... I shipped him the rod I wrapped for a baitcaster and he's having another spinning run and baitcaster run made

[@creecheenee8674]

Should check out major craft rods super light rods

[@saltylawaia8958]

Sticking with my tiralejo till a v3 comes out 😁

[@TackleAdvisors]

Sadly I think you'll be waiting awhile......(I have a v3 blank)

[@surfcaster]

What type of warranty does this have?

[@jasonbourne6531]

Bro, do you review slow jigging rod?

[@lukec.8941]

why don't you like the j braid grande? I thought you liked it

[@TackleAdvisors]

I've had half a dozen breaks that should and would never have broken with other lines....6lb grand breaking where 2lb sufix nano braid wouldn't (on the same setup) Plus over run break offs on 6lb braid and 1/16 oz lures was maddening...especially when they were only cast to 20' away targets...Abrasion resistance on 15lb and under proved awful...(other I know personally have had issues as well and stopped using the bulk 3000 yard spools they bought after a few spoolings.)

[@lakrabid]

Nuts to butts lol. I worked in prison for 25 years and it's a term when you have a big line of inmates... retired now. Do not miss it 🤣

[@joel5673ify]

Does J&H tackle ship to Singapore?

[@TackleAdvisors]

He should...

[@Distantttt]

hi, really interested in this rod. would you say it’ll do well throwing 2oz diamond jigs during the sand eel bites on the east coast? of course, if you load it up properly. pairing it with a vsx150. thanks!

[@TackleAdvisors]

I wouldn't want this rod for throwing mainly 2oz....and I wouldn't want it to throw 30lb + braid on a 150. 15 to 20lb on a vr 50 or a ballistic 6000 sure but that's just me...

[@DiamondHead2010]

lol barehanded a trout I’m interested in a long caster for salt..

[@pain_weaver]

Bare hands is best. Gloves are for idiots.

[@leonardmartin5145]

Tarpon from the beach???

[@H8er-Maker]

Is this the same Dark Matter company that makes Carp tackle?

[@TackleAdvisors]

Hey man! (thanks for jumping on the membership wagon :) )No..it's not....This is JandH's "house" brand....

[@bignevadabob]

Blanks! Talk him into selling the blanks!

[@TackleAdvisors]

I am and have ... Probably get a few in the near future

[@What_if_food_n_fitness]

how would this fair with the 3000 exist?

[@TackleAdvisors]

Very well....I put on a 2500 certate and exist LT. Exist had 10lb braid and certate with 8lb braid.....Worked fine.....

[@What_if_food_n_fitness]

last question....pick one, exist lt vs 19 certate wich will you choose regardless of price

[@TackleAdvisors]

Hmmmm........ Mag sealed bearings are a pain... No antireverse on off switch.... Oilable rubber seal at the handle entry and open non shielded side plate bearings easily lubed. Added weight makes it feel more refined believe it or not... I can appreciate the weight savings... And 90% of the time I'd go that route... But i enjoy fishing the certate more for some reason... I think most would enjoy the exist over the certate though... And I like the exist weight savings over the Stella.. But not the certate which is odd... And I like the way shimano does it better from the rotor on up... I like the bail open close, line management and drag adjustment of the stradic on up over the exist /certate

[@What_if_food_n_fitness]

i literally got it 3 hrs ago

[@tolpacourt]

This was hard to parse: "It looks like it's a 700$ at a third the price."

[@TackleAdvisors]

It's based on the 700$-900$ megabass pangea for 250$

[@tolpacourt]

@@TackleAdvisors I knew what you meant but you left out "rod." I'm OCD on grammar and spelling.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Ahhhhhh I gotcha... In the description..... Thanks for the heads up...

[@LilDino808]

No they are sold out lol I took to long.

[@smoovefishing]

I sent you a message on Instagram about a 1000 size reel

[@woodystemms3799]

Using a 10 ft., medium-heavy surf rod for river Smallmouth is a stretch, even for you ... really.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Never said it was ideal..keep in mind though the overall 7oz weight..makes it not uncomfortable...just seeing what it was capable of....Had it out throwing rattle traps for hybrid stripers till 4am...10 fish up to about 8lbs...felt perfect.....

[@woodystemms3799]

@@TackleAdvisors That situation could be ideal ... Wipers need "handling", and casting distance makes a huge difference. The rod is probably "open beach" up there, but the weight restrictions would require lighter than usual Pompano rigs ( by more than an ounce ), plus favorable current & wind. On the other hand, 100 yards is out past the first bar many places.

[@mryang3644]

Rods all sold out. Bummer.

[@1przemian]

Please expand on your dislike of JBraids. Here in Canada they are all the rage

[@TackleAdvisors]

X8 is great.. Have it on trout to tuna jigging setups.. Grand has failed on numerous setups in different lb tests... And it frays very easily... It feels great... Looks great... But I've had many failures... (no guide cracks or line roller burrs etc... I checked)

[@Benjamin-S]

Tackle Advisors I agree with this. I have bad experience with the J-Braid Grand. J-Braid x8 is my go to budget line!

[@7135627835]

Not for 250.00

[@bradenhopkins8017]

if you can build rods why would you ever buy a rod though?

[@TackleAdvisors]

Simple.... Many actions, lengths, powers aren't available in blank form... And blanks are a gamble... Built rods are easy to fondle in person.... And until recently seats /grips /etc have been pretty ho hum..

[@KnightOfZero117]

I hate surf rod with long butt

[@JR-we8le]

Liggghhhttt