From bass to inshore species and everything in between, anglers turn to superline when they need a near-zero-stretch line with plenty of strength in a small diameter. Berkley designed the Lightning Rod Shock family of rods specifically for superline fishing. The Aluminum Oxide guides are diamond polished to a rich, black surface for Strength, durability and reduced friction. These downsized guides help decrease wind knots, while remaining lightweight and tough. Lightning Rod Shock rods feature a Strike Amplifying Tip, blending fiberglass with graphite to produce a slower-reacting tip. The result is fewer lost fish. A split-grip design delivers more sensitivity and better balance with less weight, while a suspended reel seat dampens reel vibration, ensuring maximum sensitivity. This has a 1K Power Helix construction which produces extra strength in the backbone while remaining light weight, to handle the stress loads inherent to fishing with superline.