Striped Bass Special Surf
Core 9 to 12 ft surfcasting line for striped bass and surf species, fast action, nano carbon.
- Models
- 19
- Length
- 9.0'–12.0'
- Price
- $280–$350
- Type
- Casting / Spinning
The Striped Bass Special Surf is Black Hole USA's core surfcasting lineup and its broadest, spanning 9 to 12 feet (plus 9'6" and 10'6" intermediate lengths) in two-piece blanks. Nearly every model is a spinning rod, with a single 12-foot casting variant for conventional reels. Each length is offered in three lure tiers that climb in step with line rating: a lighter window around 15-20 lb line, a mid window at 15-30 lb, and a heavy window at 15-40 lb, so an angler can match plug, bucktail, or chunk-bait weight to the conditions at a given length. Every model is rated Fast action, placing the working bend toward the tip for quick load and direct hooksetting power at distance. The blanks are advanced nano carbon, a thin-diameter, high-strength construction that keeps the rod light in hand across long sessions while retaining the backbone to turn striped bass, bluefish, and other surf predators in current. The thin-walled profile is the stated reason the rod feels lighter than its length suggests, reducing fatigue on the swing without giving up lifting power. With the widest length-and-lure matrix in the surf range, this series functions as the default starting point for striper surf work, leaving the lighter Suzuki rods and the heavier Surf II to cover the ends of the spectrum.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 19 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
Deeper Dive
A closer look at notable models.
A 9' spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 3/4-4 oz, 15-20 lb line, 2-piece.
A 9' spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 2-8 oz, 15-40 lb line, 2-piece.
A 9' spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 1-6 oz, 15-30 lb line, 2-piece.
A 9'6" spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 3/4-4 oz, 15-20 lb line, 2-piece.
A 9'6" spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 3/4-4 oz, 15-20 lb line, 2-piece.
A 9'6" spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 1-6 oz, 15-30 lb line, 2-piece.
A 10' spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 1-6 oz, 15-30 lb line, 2-piece.
A 10' spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 2-8 oz, 15-40 lb line, 2-piece.
A 10' spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 3/4-4 oz, 15-20 lb line, 2-piece.
A 10'6" spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 1-6 oz, 15-30 lb line, 2-piece.
A 10'6" spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 1-6 oz, 15-30 lb line, 2-piece.
A 10'6" spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 3/4-4 oz, 15-20 lb line, 2-piece.
A 11' spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 2-8 oz, 15-40 lb line, 2-piece.
A 11' spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 3/4-4 oz, 15-20 lb line, 2-piece.
A 11' spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 1-6 oz, 15-30 lb line, 2-piece.
A 12' spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 1-6 oz, 15-30 lb line, 2-piece.
A 12' spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 3/4-4 oz, 15-20 lb line, 2-piece.
A 12' spinning rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 2-8 oz, 15-40 lb line, 2-piece.
A 12' casting rod in Black Hole's Striped Bass Special Surf series, rated 2-8 oz, 15-40 lb line, 2-piece.