THIS IS A 27" (BLACK FOAM HANDLE) MEDIUM HEAVY ACTION ROD IT IS GREAT FOR DEEP WATER PERCH, COHO AND KOKANEE SALMON, PIKE, WALLEYE, BASS. IT FITS IN THE AUTOMATIC FISHERMAN THE BEST WHEN THE TRIGGER ARM IS IN THE HOLE CLOSEST TO THE ROD HOLDER (POSITION b). THIS ROD IS A TOTAL BLAST WHEN PIKE FISHING IN AN AUTO. OR THE NEW SNAPPER HOOK SETTING SYSTEMS. IT HAS 5 BIG STAINLESS-STEEL GUIDES AND A FOAM HANDLE. ITS MADE FROM SOLID FIBERGLASS AND HAS A FAST TIP TOP AND A GREAT BACKBONE TO FIGHT BIGGER FISH WITH THIS ROD WORKS VERY WELL FOR PIKE AND WALLEYE WITH ANY HOOKSETTING DEVICE