X Series Bass Rods
46-ton UXR carbon bass rods; Field & Stream top pick, 7–7.5 feet
The Okuma X Series Bass Rods target freshwater bass anglers across both spinning and baitcasting styles. The series is Okuma's flagship domestic bass rod offering and received Field & Stream's best overall award in their 2025 baitcasting rod test. It is made for experienced to serious recreational bass anglers who want high-end construction without paying $400+. Blanks are 46-ton carbon fiber with Okuma's proprietary UXR (Ultimate X Reinforced Multi-Directional Fiber Technology) wrap, which is said to improve durability and responsiveness versus standard unidirectional layups.
Un-sanded blank finish is used on all models. Components include carbon fiber reel seats and Fuji guides. The series is 1-piece on most models. Action ratings run Fast and XF. Moderate entries in the lineup is absent. The 11-model lineup spans 7'0" to 7'6" across casting and spinning configurations. Casting models run from 7'0" M through 7'6" H. Spinning covers 7'0" ML, 7'3" M and ML, 7'6" M and ML.
The XF-action 731MH casting model and 731ML spinning model stand out as technique-specific fast-tip entries. Notably absent from the lineup is a 7'0" MH casting model, an observation noted by reviewers.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 11 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 11 6 casting · 5 spinning
- Length
- 7'–7'6" 2.10–2.30 m
- Power
- ML–H 4 classes
- Action
- XF–F
- Line
- 4–25 lb
- Lure
- 1/8–1 1/4 oz 3.5–35 g
- List price
- $321.99–$344.99
- Released
- 2024
Rods in this series
11 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XB-S-701ML | 7' | ML | Buy from Okuma | |
| XB-C-701M | 7' | M | Buy from Okuma | |
| XB-C-731M | 7'3" | M | Buy from Okuma | |
| XB-S-731M | 7'3" | M | Buy from Okuma | |
| XB-S-731ML | 7'3" | ML | Buy from Okuma | |
| XB-C-731H | 7'3" | H | Buy from Okuma | |
| XB-C-731MH | 7'3" | MH | Buy from Okuma | |
| XB-C-751MH | 7'5" | MH | Buy from Okuma | |
| XB-S-761M | 7'6" | M | Buy from Okuma | |
| XB-S-761ML | 7'6" | ML | Buy from Okuma | |
| XB-C-761H | 7'6" | H | Buy from Okuma |
Model notes
3 of 11 modelsXF spinning model. ML at 7'3" XF is tuned for drop shot and finesse jig work where detecting light bites on light line is critical. The extra-fast tip fires on subtle pickups that a standard F-action rod might dampen.
The sole XF-action casting model. XF tip in MH power makes this the series' dedicated flipping, punching, and finesse jig rod, quick hookset response on slack-line bites. Paired against the F-action 731H for anglers deciding between speed and power.
Heaviest and longest model in the series. H at 7'6" handles swimbaits, heavy jigs, and flipping with 25lb line. The extra reach versus the 7'0" H model improves distance casting on open water and provides more leverage in cover.