Tough enough to be tossed in the truck and boat, but sensitive enough to feel even the softest of bites, the Powered By Favorite Defender Casting Rods were designed for the everyday American fisherman. The Defender features a patriotic color scheme that you can't miss, but it's more than just a show piece. It is built around an IM24T carbon blank constructed with Favorite's Multi Layer Structure technology. These blanks are produced from a layering process where carbon of different modulus and different fiber directions are strategically layered on top of one another to achieve the desired rod action, increase durability, and lower weight. Favorite has also added their FX Grid technology to the mix where an x-like carbon tape is wrapped throughout the butt and middle sections of the blank for increased rod power. These rods are fitted with Fuji SiC guides and blue camoflauge EVA split grips.