Elixir (1-piece)
Ultralight trout and panfish spinning rods with burl wood seat and cork grip
The Phenix Elixir (1-piece) is a dedicated ultralight spinning series made for trout, panfish, and other small-species applications. It suits finesse anglers fishing small streams, ponds, and tailwaters where sensitivity to light strikes and accurate delivery of tiny lures are the primary requirements. All models are spinning, all use fast or moderate-fast action, and the entire series stays within 1/32–1 oz lure weight and 1–10 lb line. Blanks are built on Phenix's ultra-modulus graphite construction.
Guides are Essex SiC for smooth braid and fluorocarbon flow. The reel seat is a custom exotic burl wood design with uniquely patterned cork split-grip handles, the series leans into aesthetic refinement alongside performance. The -1 suffix in model codes generally denotes a single-piece construction; -2 denotes a two-piece option in the same spec (the slug specifies 1-piece, though some -2 entries appear in the lineup, likely showing build variants). The 16-model lineup spans 5'6" to 9', organized by length and line-class tiers.
Shorter models (5'6"–6') handle the lightest work: 1–5 lb line and 1/32–3/16 oz. The 6'–7'6" core covers the broadest appeal for standard trout and panfish work. The 8'–9' long-rod models in MF action accommodate nymphing-adjacent presentations, small-stream drift fishing, and longer casts on open water, with the FX-S803-1X stepping up to 4–10 lb and 1/8–1 oz for larger panfish or light bass.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 16 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 16 spinning
- Length
- 5'6"–9' 1.68–2.74 m
- Power
- UL–ML 3 classes
- Inferred
- Action
- F–MF
- Line
- 1–10 lb
- Lure
- 1/32–1 oz 0.9–28.4 g
Rods in this series
16 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX-S561-1 | 5'6" | ULI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S601-1 | 6' | ULI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S601-2 | 6' | ULI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S661-1 | 6'6" | ULI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S661-2 | 6'6" | ULI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S701-1 | 7' | ULI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S701-2 | 7' | ULI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S761-1 | 7'6" | ULI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S761-2 | 7'6" | ULI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S801-2 | 8' | ULI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S802-2 | 8' | LI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S801-1X | 8' | ULI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S802-1X | 8' | LI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S803-1X | 8' | MLI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S862-2 | 8'6" | LI | Buy from Phenix | |
| FX-S902-2 | 9' | LI | Buy from Phenix |
I Power rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.
Model notes
3 of 16 modelsThe shortest and lightest model in the series. At 5'6" and 1–4 lb line, this is a tight-quarters rod for small streams or ice-edge situations with the smallest spinners, micro jigs, and live bait rigs.
The -1X designation likely signals a specialty build. At 8' with MF action and 1–6 lb line, this favors controlled drift presentations on larger rivers, float fishing or tight-line nymphing analog where reach and softer tip loading improve bite detection.
The heaviest-rated model in the lineup. The step up to 4–10 lb and 1/8–1 oz sets this apart as a crossover rod for small bass, larger trout, or crappie on slightly heavier tackle. Fast action maintains tip sensitivity while adding backbone.