Black Hole USA: the story of the American brand

Black Hole USA designs rods and rod blanks for big-fish saltwater fishing. Its series are designed in the United States and made in Korea, for jigging, popping and surf casting.

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2010
The Cape Cod Special arrives in the United States
USA and Korea
Blanks designed in the USA, made by NS in Korea
Nano Carbon
Nano-silica resin and X-wrapped carbon (WXW)

The story of the brand

Kil Song, the Cape Cod Special and giant tuna

Black Hole USA starts with a Korean factory. NS Black Hole was founded in 1988 and makes rods for saltwater and freshwater. In 2010, the brand reached the United States with the Cape Cod Special, a jigging and popping series designed by Kil Song.

Kil Song designed and tested the prototypes before their release on the American market. The blanks are designed in the United States, then made by NS in Korea. In 2016, a bluefin tuna of more than 1,000 pounds was landed stand-up on a Cape Cod Special 450 g, off Prince Edward Island. The fight lasted about an hour.

Since then, Black Hole USA has extended this approach to series for jigging, popping, surf casting and big game fishing. The Cow Special targets tuna of several hundred pounds. The common thread is still that of the Cape Cod Special: light rods, built to last through long fights.

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Key dates

  1. 1988 NS, the Korean factory that makes Black Hole rods, is founded
  2. 2010 Launch of the Cape Cod Special in the United States
  3. 2016 Bluefin tuna over 1,000 lb landed on a Cape Cod Special 450 g
Cape Cod Special 7'6 NanoCape Cod Special 7'6 Nano
SKU Nano7'6
Brand Black Hole USA
Range Popping
Weight (g) 224.0
Target species Giant trevally, Yellowfin tuna, Bluefin tuna
Recommended techniques Popping, Exotic fishing
Action Moderate-Fast
Length (cm) 229.0
Category Saltwater predator fishing, Exotic fishing
Mounting Exotic
Number of pieces Butt joint
Blank power 50-150 g (50-80 lb)
Butt measurement (mm) 18.4
Tip measurement (mm) 3.6
Packed size (cm) 162.0
Recommended tip 16-3.6

Cape Cod Special 7'6 Nano

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299,00€
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7' Overkill Blank
Brand Black Hole USA
Weight (g) 362.0
Target species Yellowfin tuna, Bluefin tuna, Exotic species
Recommended techniques Popping, Exotic fishing
Action Moderate-Fast
Length (cm) 211.0
Category Saltwater predator fishing, Exotic fishing
Number of pieces One-piece
Blank power 70-200 g (60-150 lb)
Butt measurement (mm) 22.5
Tip measurement (mm) 4.5
Recommended tip 16-4.5

7' Overkill Blank

516,00€
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Cape Cod 502-150Cape Cod 502-150
SKU Cape Cod 502-150
Brand Black Hole USA
Range Jigging
Weight (g) 106.0
Target species Exotic species, Bluefin tuna, Yellowfin tuna, Giant trevally, Shark
Recommended techniques Jigging rap / Blade bait, Exotic fishing, Vertical
Action Moderate-Fast
Length (cm) 155.0
Category Saltwater predator fishing, Exotic fishing
Mounting Exotic
Number of pieces Butt joint
Blank power 150 g (30-60 lb)
Butt measurement (mm) 12.8
Tip measurement (mm) 3.2
Packed size (cm) 95.0
Recommended tip 10-3.2

Cape Cod 502-150

265,00€
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7'2 Giant Flex Heavy
SKU 72-Giant-Flex-Heavy
Brand Black Hole USA
Weight (g) 281.0
Target species Yellowfin tuna, Bluefin tuna
Recommended techniques Popping, Trolling
Action Fast
Length (cm) 215.5
Category Saltwater predator fishing, Exotic fishing
Number of pieces One-piece
Blank power 50-120 g (60-130 lb)
Butt measurement (mm) 20.5
Tip measurement (mm) 4.5

7'2 Giant Flex Heavy

432,00€
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Blank 8' Graphite 2m43 (100 - 200g) clearance rodhouse8' Graphite
SKU 8' Graphite
Brand Black Hole USA
Range Popping
Weight (g) 244.0
Target species Giant trevally, Exotic species
Recommended techniques Popping, Exotic fishing
Action Moderate-Fast
Length (cm) 243.0
Category Saltwater predator fishing, Exotic fishing
Mounting Exotic
Number of pieces Butt joint
Blank power 100-200 g (50-100 lb)
Butt measurement (mm) 20.0
Tip measurement (mm) 4.0
Packed size (cm) 176.0
Recommended tip 16-4

8' Graphite

309,00€208,80€
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Blank 7'6 Giant Flex 2m28 (50 - 120g)Blank 7'6 Giant Flex 2m28 (50 - 120g)
SKU 7'6 Giant Flex
Brand Black Hole USA
Weight (g) 253.0
Target species Bluefin tuna, Exotic species
Recommended techniques Popping
Action Fast
Length (cm) 228.0
Category Exotic fishing
Mounting Exotic
Number of pieces One-piece
Blank power 50-120 g (50-100 lb)
Butt measurement (mm) 19.6
Tip measurement (mm) 4.0
Recommended tip 16-4

Blank 7'6 Giant Flex 2m28 (50 - 120g)

426,00€
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Blank Giant 6' Flex 1m82Blank Giant 6' Flex 1m82
SKU Giant-6-Flex
Brand Black Hole USA
Weight (g) 187.0
Target species Bluefin tuna, Exotic species, Shark, Yellowfin tuna
Recommended techniques Popping, Live bait, Standup
Action Fast
Length (cm) 182.0
Category Saltwater predator fishing, Exotic fishing
Mounting Exotic
Number of pieces One-piece
Blank power (50-100 lb)
Butt measurement (mm) 17.5
Tip measurement (mm) 4.5
Recommended tip 12-4.5

Blank Giant 6' Flex 1m82

408,00€
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Blank 7'6 Graphite 2m29 (100 - 180g) clearance rodhouse7'6 Graphite
SKU 7'6 Graphite
Brand Black Hole USA
Range Popping
Weight (g) 206.0
Target species Giant trevally, Exotic species
Recommended techniques Popping, Exotic fishing
Action Moderate-Fast
Length (cm) 229.0
Category Saltwater predator fishing, Exotic fishing
Mounting Exotic
Number of pieces Butt joint
Blank power 100-180 g (50-80 lb)
Butt measurement (mm) 19.5
Tip measurement (mm) 3.6
Packed size (cm) 164.0
Recommended tip 16-3.6

7'6 Graphite

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299,00€204,00€
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Black Hole AutocollantBlack Hole Autocollant
SKU Autocollant Black hole-blanc 40*6
Brand Black Hole USA
Weight (g) 12.0

Black Hole Autocollant

6,00€
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Cape Cod 502-350Cape Cod 502-350
SKU Cape Cod 502-350
Brand Black Hole USA
Range Jigging
Weight (g) 132.0
Target species Exotic species, Bluefin tuna, Yellowfin tuna, Giant trevally, Shark
Recommended techniques Vertical, Exotic fishing, Jigging saltwater, Live bait
Action Moderate-Fast
Length (cm) 155.0
Category Saltwater predator fishing, Exotic fishing
Mounting Exotic
Number of pieces Butt joint
Blank power 150-400 g (50-80 lb)
Butt measurement (mm) 14.0
Tip measurement (mm) 3.6
Packed size (cm) 95.0
Recommended tip 10-3.6

Cape Cod 502-350

275,00€220,01€
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Blank Cape Cod Special 6' 80 1m82 (80 - 250g) clearance rodhouseCape Cod Special 6' 80
SKU Cape Cod Special 6' 80
Brand Black Hole USA
Range Jigging
Weight (g) 124.0
Target species Exotic species, Bluefin tuna, Yellowfin tuna, Giant trevally, Shark
Recommended techniques Jigging rap / Blade bait, Exotic fishing, Vertical
Action Moderate-Fast
Length (cm) 182.0
Category Saltwater predator fishing, Exotic fishing
Number of pieces Single-piece
Blank power 80-250 g (20-30 lb)
Butt measurement (mm) 13.54
Tip measurement (mm) 3.0

Cape Cod Special 6' 80

274,62€180,00€
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Blank 7'6 Nanofin blank 2m34 (40 - 120g)Blank 7'6 Nanofin blank 2m34 (40 - 120g)
SKU 7'6 Nanofin
Brand Black Hole USA
Range Black Hole - Popping
Weight (g) 175.0
Target species Bluefin tuna, Exotic species, Yellowfin tuna
Recommended techniques Popping
Action Moderate-Fast
Length (cm) 234.0
Category Exotic fishing
Mounting Exotic
Number of pieces Butt-joint
Blank power 40-120 g (40-80 lb)
Butt measurement (mm) 17.0
Tip measurement (mm) 3.0
Recommended tip 12-3

Blank 7'6 Nanofin blank 2m34 (40 - 120g)

336,00€
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Who makes Black Hole USA rods and blanks?

Black Hole USA blanks are designed in the United States. They are made by the NS Black Hole factory in Korea. This company, founded in 1988, produces rods for both saltwater and freshwater.

The Cape Cod Special series was created by Kil Song, who designed and tested its prototypes. It reached the American market in 2010.

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