Ugly Stik Gold Rod Newly engineered Ugly Stik howald process featuring triple-built construction around an internal spiral fiberglass core Parallel glass fibres infused with pigmented polyester resin creates a strong yet sensitive rod with better balance. The latest inter-core is an innovative design process that surrounds graphite shaft fibers in the outer walls Ugly Stik Gold rods are equipped with full Fuji new concept guides, specially designed with higher supports for tangle free fishing Fuji DPS graphite reel seat The solid glass clear tip delivers extra strength right where you need and is sensitive to the lightest strike This high density solid fiberglass spiral tip end also provides greater acceleration in every cast.