THIS IS A NEW 31.5" MEDIUM 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 CRAPPIE, PERCH, WALLEYE, BASS, PIKE, HARBOR AND RIVER TROUT AND SALMON. IT FITS IN THE AUTOMATIC FISHERMAN AND THE NEW SNAPPER HOOK SETTING SYSTEMS. 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. I BEIEVE IT IS THE BEST OVERALL ROD WE HAVE TO FIGHT ALL SPECIES OF FISH WITH ONE ROD.