Pick The BEST FRESHWATER BASS ROD for YOUR STYLE OF FISHING | Mud Hole Custom Tackle
Hit Lake Tohopekaliga (aka Lake Toho) in Osceloa, FL with Mud Hole Tackle and Chris Adams to find the best freshwater bass blanks from MHX. No matter what you throw, whether it be drop shot, shakey head, texas rig, swim bait, or anything else that makes these lunkers commit, MHX has a blank specifically designed for your style of fishing.
Getting tested today are 3 of MHX's most advanced rod blanks in their arsenal of technology driven rods. We take these rods everywhere from shell bars and shorelines, to hydrilla grasses, lilypad mats and back into open water. Check out this deep dive into our favorite freshwater bass blanks.
1) MHX Elite-X NSJ842 | #NSJ843-MHX
Length | 7'0"
Action | Fast
Power | Medium
Line | 8-15 lb.
Lure | 3/8 - 5/8 oz.
Material | 57MM Mitsubishi Rayon Fiber & Nano Resin
The NSJ843 Elite-X is a fast action, medium-light power blank that is the ultimate blend of sensitivity and versatility with the softer tip than the traditional mag bass blanks but then solid back bone, there is nothing the Nano Spin Jig blanks cant do. This is a perfect choice for an all around spinning rod used for topwater, spinnerbaits and flukes. For the inshore guys this blank fits the bill for the jig head and paddle tail combo to target redfish and trout as well.
2) MHX Elite Pro NEPS90HF | #NEPS90HF-MHX
Length | 7'6"
Action | Fast
Power | Heavy
Line | 10-20 lb.
Lure | 1/2 - 1 oz.
Material | 50MM Toray Fiber & Nano Resin
The NEPS90HF Elite Pro is a fast action, heavy power blank that is the number one choice for all heavy cover bass anglers! This blank is built for swimming Big EZ swim baits through lily pads or throwing a frog around hydrilla on your favorite body of water!
3) MHX Elite-X NMB873.5 | #NMB873.5-MHX
Length | 7'3"
Action | Fast
Power | Medium - Heavy
Line | 10-20 lb.
Lure | 3/8 - 1 oz.
Material 57MM Mitsubishi Rayon Fiber & Nano Resin
The NMB873.5 Elite-X is a fast action, medium-heavy power blank that has just a little bit of attitude. For those that love the sensitivity and versatility of the NMB873 we wanted to maintain all those characteristics but make it meaner. This blank is perfect for jigs, Texas rigs, and single swim baits where you need maximum sensitivity mixed with backbone. If you are unsure which blank to choose, you can never go wrong with the NMB873.5.