Mustad and Brandon Lester have collaborated to bring professional-grade fishing rods to bass fishing. With Brandon&';s extensive experience with rod development and proven expertise in bass angling, these rods deliver the power and quality that a professional expects from their equipment. This high-performance baitcaster rod features a top-of-the-line component list, including 30TON - IM8 Japanese Toray premium graphite blanks with original FujiA(R) reel seat and FujiA(R) guides. Brandon Lester&';s choice rod for competition and weekend fishing alike. "I&&';;ve been fishing my whole life, and everyone knows my history as a custom rod builder. I&&';;ve put everything I&&';;ve learned as a builder and an Elite Series angler into these rods. Each rod is designed just the way I needed it, down to the finest detail. The Mustad Instinct rods are the best I&&';;ve ever used, period." - Brandon Lester Fuji A(R) Hard Aluminum-oxide Guides Heavy Duty Original Fuji A(R) Trigger Reel Seat High Density EVA Foam with Rubber Cork Inserts 30 TON - IM8 Japanese Toray premium graphite blanks