Construction: New SCII Carbon Fiber with lightweight yet durable engineering PVD coating on tiptop Split grip models feature premium cork butt, mid, and foregrip Cork handle and foregrip on 8' and 9' models 2 coats of slow cure-finished Flex-Coat Crafted to enhance performance of panfish-specific anglers Technology: Stainless-steel Sea Guide(R) Atlas Performance guides Sea Guide(R) NPS reel seat with rear nut built-in