Shakespeare's Ugly Stick Tiger Rods feature a graphite core surrounded by E-type glass fibers, blank through handle construction, super tough Hypolon grips, boat rods feature aluminum oxide guides, D/R rod features H/D chrome plated S/S guides, Carboloy tip tops, double epoxy coated guide wraps with blank protecting underwrap, and Fuji graphite reel seat with stainless steel hoods