Fishing Rod Database

Feather

Bass technique series on cross-weave carbon with Nanolite resin and carbon reel seats.

Models
30
Length
6.8'–7.9'
Type
Casting / Spinning

The Phenix Feather FTX is a freshwater bass series built on a cross-weave blank of 36-ton and 40-ton carbon fiber bonded with Phenix Nanolite proprietary resin. The taper is engineered for palm balance with a thin diameter. The series covers 30 SKUs across casting and spinning, with lengths from 6'9" to 7'11" and powers from light to extra heavy.

Guides are Essex T-Ring Premium Carbide with FrameLoc frames. The reel seat is a custom carbon fiber unit with carbon fiber ring accents. Handles use EVA in a split layout. Line ratings span 4 to 35 pounds and lure ratings span 1/8 to 3 ounces depending on model. Models marked (New) are 2025-release SKUs that expanded the original lineup.

Coverage serves include Ned rig and shaky head finesse on the lighter spinning rods, jigs and Texas rigs through the medium-heavy casting models, crankbaits on the medium powers, and swimbaits or heavy cover on the heavy and extra-heavy casting builds.


Rods in this series

Model Length Power Price
FTX-S69M 6'9" MLI
FTX-C 69MH 6'9" MI
FTX-C 71L 7'1" LI
FTX-C 71MH 7'1" MI
FTX-C 71ML 7'1" MLI
FTX-C 71H 7'1" MHI
FTX-S71ML(New) 7' 1" ML
FTX-S71MH(New) 7' 1" MH
FTX-S71M 7'1" MI
FTX-S71L 7'1" MLI
FTX-S71H 7'1" MHI
FTX-C73MH(New) 7' 3" MH
FTX-C 73XH 7'3" HI
FTX-C73H(New) 7' 3" H Buy on Amazon
FTX-C73M(New) 7' 3" M
FTX-S74ML(New) 7' 4" ML
FTX-S74MH(New) 7' 4" MH
FTX-S74M(New) 7' 4" M
FTX-S74L(New) 7' 4" L
FTX-S77ML(New) 7' 7" ML
FTX-C 77XH 7'7" HI
FTX-C 77MH 7'7" MI
FTX-C 77H 7'7" MHI
FTX-S77L 7'7" MLI
FTX-S77M 7'7" MI
FTX-S77MH(New) 7' 7" MH
FTX-C711XH(New) 7' 11" XH
FTX-C711H(New) 7' 11" H
FTX-C711M(New) 7' 11" M
FTX-C711MH(New) 7' 11" MH

I Power rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.