Illex The Artist X5 B 210 M Sorceress

The Best of Both Worlds for Perch, Largemouth Bass and Zander

The Illex The Artist X5 B 210 M Sorceress is a premium-segment baitcasting rod designed specifically for use from a boat or float tube. Decades of rod-building experience have gone into its development, and the result is a construction that comes about as close to ideal as you can get. With its fast, powerful action and outstanding feedback, the Illex The Artist X5 B 210 M Sorceress is the definitive choice when perch, largemouth bass and zander are the target.

A Top-Level Performance with Hard Lures, Metal Lures, Rigs and Soft Lures

The Illex The Artist X5 B 210 M Sorceress was developed primarily to bring a wide range of hard lures to life. That means twitchbaits, shallow-running crankbaits and stickbaits for surface fishing - all lures that respond brilliantly to this rod. Spinnerbaits and chatterbaits can be worked and presented just as effectively. During testing, it became clear that there was considerably more to this rod than its original brief. Whether you're fishing a light Texas or Carolina rig or a straightforward jig head, at casting weights of 3.5 - 10 g the rod delivers a composed, assured performance. Its length, blank speed and high sensitivity also proved fully convincing for vertical jigging for perch and zander. The Illex The Artist X5 B 210 M Sorceress is most at home with weights between 10 and 21 g.

Lightness and Balance Paired with Instant Transmission

The Illex The Artist X5 B 210 M Sorceress is built around a specific X5 blank, manufactured using pre-impregnated fabric and a triple carbon fibre orientation process. This gives the rod exceptional lightness and balance alongside immediate transmission of even the most subtle takes. The rod's parabolic action is a real asset during the fight, absorbing the head-shaking runs of powerful predators. This construction is complemented perfectly by Fuji Torzite Titanium K-Micro guides, which are thinner and lighter than conventional rings and deliver maximum transmission to the blank. As well as maximising casting distance and extending the life of your braid, these high-quality guides also minimise the risk of line tangles.

Understated Elegance

Performance is only part of the story with the Illex The Artist X5 B 210 M Sorceress - its looks reflect its position in the premium segment equally well. A matte black finish with subtle gold highlights strikes an elegant yet restrained note. A high-quality EVA split grip fits naturally into the overall design and is finished with a decorative trim ring at the lower end. For safe transport, the rod is supplied not only in a printed sleeve but also protected by a Cordura hard tube. The Illex The Artist X5 B 210 M Sorceress is the right rod for anyone who expects maximum performance from their tackle.

Key Facts:

• Baitcasting rod - designed for boat and float tube use
• Premium-segment construction
• Fast, powerful action with outstanding feedback
• Specific X5 blank - pre-impregnated fabric with triple carbon fibre orientation
• Exceptional lightness, balance and immediate transmission
• Parabolic action - absorbs head-shaking runs effectively during the fight
• Fuji Torzite Titanium K-Micro guides - thin, light and delivering maximum transmission to the blank
• Maximised casting distance and braid-friendly
• Ideal for a wide range of hard lures - twitchbaits, shallow crankbaits, stickbaits
• Also handles spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, light rigs and jig heads
• Effective for vertical jigging for perch and zander
• Casting weight range: 3.5 - 21 g (sweet spot 10 - 21 g)
• Supplied with a printed sleeve and a robust Cordura protective tube