THIS IS A 31.5" LIGHT ACTION ROD THE ROD BENDS ALL THE WAY TO THE HANDLE TO LOAD UP ON THE FISH AND ABSORB THE VIOLENT HEAD SHAKES OF THE FISH. IT IS GREAT FOR PANFISH AND SHALLOW WATER. IT FITS IN THE AUTOMATIC FISHERMAN VERY NICE AND THE NEW SNAPPER HOOK SETTING SYSTEM AND CAN BE USED IN ALL OF THE OTHER HOOKSETTING SYSTEMS OUT THERE NOW TOO. IT HAS 6 BIG STAINLESS-STEEL GUIDES AND A FOAM HANDLE AND ITS MADE FROM SOLID FIBERGLASS AND HAS A FAST TIP TOP AND A GREAT BACKBONE TO FIGHT BIGGER FISH WITH.