THIS IS OUR 38 LIGHT ACTION ROD IT HAS 8 BIG STAINLESS-STEEL GUIDES ITS MADE OUT OF SOLID FIBERGLASS IT HAS A FOAM HANDLE. THIS ROD IS A GREAT ROD FOR JIGGING WALLEYE OR HOOKING IT UP TO THE SNAPPER OR AUTOMATIC FISHERMAN UNITS FOR PERCH WALLEYE OR TROUT. IF YOU GET THIS ROD FOR THE AUTOMATIC FISHERMAN, I WOULD LOOK INTO GETTING THE NEW 9 INCH TRIGGER TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THE SYSTEM. THE ROD HAS A SOFT TIP TO IT SO YOU CAN USE LIGHTER LINES AND STILL HOLD A GIANT TROUT BECAUSE OF THE SOFTER ACTION OF THE ROD.