THIS IS OUR 38 HEAVY HEAVY BAIT CASTER LAKE TROUT ROD IT HAS 5 STAINLESS STEEL GUIDES ITS MADE OUT OF SOLID FIBERGLASS IT HAS A CORK HANDLE. THIS ROD IS A GREAT ROD FOR JIGGING BIG LAKE TROUT AND HEAVY BAITS TO 6 OZ FOR BIG LAKERS AND BIG WALLEYES IN DEEP WATER.