"Fishing a popping cork effectively requires a special touch. The CastAway Rods Croaker Smoker Spinning Rod has precisely the right action to long-cast a float rig with delicate live bait, work the cork, hook the fish, and bring him in. Perfect for croakers, drum, and sea trout, this ""mean, green fish-catching machine"" is built on a limber, 24-ton carbon fiber blank topped with perfectly spaced static-zoned SS304 stainless steel guides. CastAway's super-sensitive graphite composite Sensa-Touch reel seat with double swag rings and Grade A full cork handle add the finishing touches to this impressively lightweight and durable inshore rod. Lightweight and durable Specially designed for casting popping corks with delicate live bait Limber 24-ton carbon fiber blank Perfectly spaced static-zoned SS304 stainless steel guides Graphite composite Sensa-Touch reel seat Grade A full cork handle"