When we design fishing rods with John Skinner we have a few very important goals. The first is to take John's technical vision and make it a reality. Everything that has John's name on it has to be a product that he is not only passionate about but that directly helps him catch more fish. It has to meet all of his technical requirements so that it performs at the highest level. Our second goal is to make something that is beautiful and that the end user will always be happy to use. We want our customers to want to fish our rods, especially the ones that say Skinner on them! For the Jig and Bounce Spinning Rod series we changed the color scheme from the casting version. The significantly lighter blue brightened up the rods resulting in better visibility in John's videos and also adding style that anglers have been craving. Your next fishing trip should be fun and fishing a rod that looks as good as it performs is important. Dark Matter John Skinner Jig and Bounce Spinning Rods are available in two very different models, each designed to achieve a specific goal. The ML is focused on snap jigging so it has a much lighter lure rating than the M. It features Fuji Alconite guides and cork grips for comfort. The M is a 6'3" jigging rod that is extremely versatile. It can handle jigs up to 150g and features Dark Matter Tacky Grips and Fuji Alconite K Guides. It is a do-all jigging rod within that jig range. Pick it up and you'll be amazed how light it is. If you love watching John Skinner's videos and want to fish like him, this series is for you. He is a master angler and we have translated his vision into a truly great series of saltwater fishing rods!