Sanded glass rods feature a feather-light tip that loads to an extremely heavy backbone. The Meat Stick rods and combos are balanced to load perfectly with heavier lures, yet enables anglers to watch for the lightest pickups. Great for dead sticking with live bait as well. The Meat Stick line up will feature a Tack-Grip handle, which adds weight above the reel for balancing the tip for increased sensitivity, along with creating a better gripping surface. Extra-long two piece rod folds down for storage and transportation but the extra length is a killer standup panfish rod. Also works as a great dead stick rod for reaching to a far hole. In clear, shallow water, the extra length can help you catch more fish if commotion and boot noise is bumping fish.