Carbon composite rod blank technology ALPS deep press 316 stainless guide frames Hard Zirconium guide inserts for compatibility with braided lines Custom ALPS aluminum reel seats with Abalone under lay IGFA tournament rods with full straight or bent aluminum rod butts Shrink tube grips for ultimate durability ALPS roller guides on trolling rods with large knot clearance Aluminum gimbals on trolling and popping rods Integrated rubber butt cap/gimbal design on all casting and spinning rods Custom abalone decoration above fore grip Custom leather wrapped fore grip on IGFA Stand Up rods C ALPS aluminum butt section D Bent butt section