Essence Series
40-ton Toray carbon technique-specific bass casting and spinning rods with nanotube-reinforced blanks and Fuji K guides.
The ARK Essence Series is a technique-specific bass rod lineup built on Japanese Toray 40-ton high-modulus carbon blanks. ARK's proprietary rolling process places carbon nanotube material between the carbon-fiber layers to add strength and sensitivity at low weight. The series includes 14 casting models and 3 spinning models.
Components include Fuji K-Concept tangle-free guides with Fazlite inserts, an ARK-designed reel seat, and AAA-grade full cork handles. The reel seat and grip are configured to transfer vibration directly to the angler's hand. Blank colors and trim are kept understated for a clean technique-rod look. The casting models range from a 6'8" medium-light regular for small cranks and jerkbaits up to a 7'11" extra-heavy fast for swimbaits and heavy cover.
The three spinning rods cover finesse applications from light drop shot through medium-heavy multi-purpose work. The series carries a 5-year limited warranty.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 17 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 17 12 casting · 5 spinning
- Length
- 6'8"–7'11" 2.03–2.41 m
- Power
- ML–XH 5 classes
- Action
- XF–M
- Line
- 4–25 lb braid 50–80 lb
- Lure
- 1/16–2 oz 1.8–56 g
- List price
- $179.99
- Released
- 2021
Rods in this series
17 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS68MLRC | 6'8" | ML | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS68MLXS | 6'8" | ML | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS610MRC | 6'10" | M | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS70MHXC | 7' | MH | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS70MHRC | 7' | MH | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS70MH | 7' | MH | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS76MLXS | 7' | ML | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS71MXS | 7'1" | M | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS73MHFC | 7'3" | MH | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS73MMHFC | 7'3" | MH | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS74MHRC | 7'4" | MH | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS74HFC | 7'4" | H | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS74MH | 7'4" | MH | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS76MHFC | 7'6" | MH | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS76HFC | 7'6" | H | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS711HFC | 7'11" | H | Buy from ARK Rods | |
| ESS711XHFC | 7'11" | XH | Buy from ARK Rods |