THIS IS OUR NEW 52" LIGHT ACTION ROD IT HAS 8 BIG STAINLESS-STEEL GUIDES ITS MADE OUT OF SOLID FIBERGLASS IT HAS A LONG CORK HANDLE TO FIGHT BIG FISH. THIS ROD IS A GREAT ROD FOR JIGGING WALLEYE, DEEP WATER PERCH OR HOOKING IT UP TO THE SNAPPER OR ANY OTHER HOOK SETTING SYSTEM UNIT FOR PERCH, CRAPPIE, PIKE, BASS OR HARBOR BROWN TROUT AND STEELHEAD. IT IS A GREAT ROD FOR PERCH FISHING OVER THE SIDE OF THE BOAT AS WELL. IT'S MY FAVORATE FISHING ROD FOR PERCH OVER THE SIDE OF THE BOAT.