Designed to yield ultimate strength without sacrificing sensitivity, the Okuma PCH Custom Series Conventional Rod is equally well-suited for East Coast, West Coast, and Gulf fisheries. Extremely light in weight for its performance profile, this rod is built on a 24-ton carbon blank that's enhanced with a 3K woven carbon outer wrap for improved hoop strength and patented Unidirectional Fiber Reinforcement (UFR) through the extended tip section, which increases lifting power by as much as 400% while keeping the overall rod weight to an absolute minimum. Topnotch componentry includes Fuji K-guides with Alconite inserts; the Extra-Heavy version sports ALPS HXN guides with Zirconium inserts. All styles are fitted with premium ALPS CAH aluminum reel seats, comfortable tapered shrink tube handles, and ALPS non-skid rubber butt caps. Great for all saltwater fisheries Lightweight, sensitive 24-ton carbon blank 3K woven carbon outer wrap for improved hoop strength Patented UFR extended tip for incredible lifting power Fuji K-guides with Alconite inserts XH model has ALPS HXN guides with Zirconium inserts Premium ALPS CAH aluminum reel seat Tapered shrink tube handle ALPS non-skid rubber butt cap