{"product_id":"black-widow-xo-skeleton-epitome-725","title":"Black Widow XO Skeleton Epitome 725","description":"Application: Tokyo rig, Lipless, Diving, Square Bill, Wake Bait, Jerk Bait, Prop Bait, Walking Bait, Popper, Weightless Senko, Wacky Worm, Neko Rig, Small Shakey Head, Drop Shot, Finesse Jig, Spy \/ Spin Baits, Tube, Chatter Bait, Under Spin, Blade Bait, Jigging Spoon, Multi-Purpose Hair Jig, Finesse Jig, Tail Spinner\n\nBuilt on the NFC Next Generation X-Ray \"C6O2\" material\n\nWhat is C6O2?\n\nC6 is the chemical formula for Carbon, and O2 is the chemical formula for Oxygen, a component of air. One of our initial testers of the blank provided in his feedback that holding this blank is like holding air - so the name \"Carbon Air\" stuck.\n\nC6O2 is not just a name. Its a new fiber and a new technology that holds the fiber together.\n\nWe believe in technology that you can see - and Air Carbon is a combination of a pure carbon mesh that is so light, a puff of air sends it flying, (click on the product video to see!) combined with a fiber that is deemed \"strategic\" by our government and thus non-exportable and is provided by allocation to a select number of factories across ALL industries in the US. There is a benefit to being Gary Loomis and being in the composites industry for 50+ years - when a new material comes out, your name is on a \"short list\" of those to call to run some tests.\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eBlack Widow is the name that Gary decided to call the hand-braided carbon fiber handles, because it takes 8 strips of carbon (same number as legs on a spider) braided together to make the iconic look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eXO Skeleton because there is not an arbor needed inside of the rear grip, its hollow, there is never a break from the rear grip to the blank, its a one piece, it is manufactured, rolled and cured as a one piece. This means the ultimate in sensitivity\/vibration transfer from the blank to the hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eTo finish, we hand braid 8 strips of carbon onto the rear grip (its a carbon with a special resin, that becomes slightly tacky when wet) and into the over goes the blank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eThe blank is designed around a proprietary reel seat, which gives the maximum cut away for the finger to rest on the blank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eFor those looking for more stats:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eBlank Length: 7'2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eBlank Weight with attached grip 84 grams \/2.9 oz\u003c\/p\u003e\nBlack Weight solo: 72 grams.\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eButt Diameter: 27mm (at the end of grip)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eTip: 4.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eERN: 21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eLine: 8-14lb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eLure: 3\/16-3\/4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eFinish: Matte, Slightly Ridged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #077e27\"\u003eBlank is sold with a reel seat, locking nut, and EVA cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eBlank Length: 7'2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eBlank Weight with attached grip 84 grams \/2.9 oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eButt Diameter: 27mm (at the end of grip)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eTip: 4.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eERN: 21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eLine: 8-14lb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eLure: 3\/16-3\/4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003eFinish: Matte, Slightly Ridged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #077e27\"\u003eBlank is sold with a reel seat, locking nut, and EVA cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thomasw311.sg-host.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AirCarbon.mov\"\u003eClick_Me_to_See_Air_Carbon_In_Action\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"North Fork Composites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53665002193268,"sku":"BlackWidowXOSkeleton725-1","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/2329\/7140\/files\/BlackWidowXO2small.jpg?v=1763364289","url":"https:\/\/garyloomis.com\/products\/black-widow-xo-skeleton-epitome-725","provider":"Rodbuilding.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}