38 solid fiberglass rod with 8 big stainless steel guides to eliminate ice build up. The rod has a 5 year replacement warranty and has a twist lock reel handle. The unique part of this rod is the spring bobber, it can be adjusted to match what ever bait weight you have up to 5/8 of an ounce. At the end of the day it can be fully retracted back onto the rod to stop damage to the spring bobber. The reel is a 4 ball bearing reel with a great drag system, winter lube and a unique fold down handle to help with storage. It's perfect for fisherman that love to fish outside you will have no line drift in windy conditions because of the length of the pole.It works great for pan-fish, perch, walleye whitefish and small salmon.Give it a try you'll love it