He requested a rod that he could fish inshore from a boat or kayak while he was fishing skinny water up North or during the winter months in Florida. He asked for amazing performance and it had to stand out in his videos. High performance was not a problem. It's such a simple thing but it visually changes the rod completely. Like many of our rods, this is not a series but a singular model. A 7', one-piece medium power fast action rod that excels at throwing lures from 1/8-1 oz. The perfect rod for the type of fish John targets. Whether you fish the Northeast or the Gulf this is a great rod to add to your collection. Dark Matter John Skinner Inshore Spinning Rods are fire engine red. John Skinner fishes this rod and so should you.