"The uber-popular rod with the legendary toughness raises the bar yet again. The Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod represents the next generation of ""Ugly"" performance, combining the heritage of the original while enhancing its well-known strength and durability with upgraded components and eye-catching cosmetics. All the goodies are here: the famous Ugly Tech Construction blank that combines just the right blend of graphite and fiberglass to create maximum strength and sensitivity; the distinctive, virtually unbreakable Clear Tip; and PVD-coated, line fray-reducing Ugly Tuff 1-piece stainless-steel guides. The ergonomic, exposed-blank reel seat feels good in the hand while maximizing sensitivity; rubberized shrink tube handle provides a secure grip in all conditions. Multi-piece models feature alignment dots for easy sighting. Mfr's 10-year warranty. Ugly Tech construction graphite/fiberglass blank Virtually unbreakable Clear Tip design PVD-coated Ugly Tuff 1-pc. stainless-steel guides increases wear resistance and prevents corrosion Ergonomic, exposed-blank reel seat Rubberized X pattern EVA handle for better grip and Ugly Stik toughness Multi-piece models have alignment dots for easy sighting when putting together Mfrs. 10-year warranty"