With a rare combination of high performance and value, it’s no secret why the Premier series has been the most popular U.S.-built rod for decades. St. Croix Premier spinning rods, built on St. Croix's premium SCII graphite blanks, are handsomely outfitted with high-grade components. Premier spinning rods are faster, lighter and stronger than ever before. ____________________________________________________________________ Premium quality SCII graphite. Kigan Master Hand 3D guides with slim, strong aluminum-oxide rings and black frames. Fuji® DPS reel seat with frosted silver hoods. Premium-grade cork handle. Kigan hook-keeper. Two coats of Flex-Coat slow cure finish. Outstanding strength, sensitivity and hook-setting power. Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A. _____________________________________________