The NE sika Surf rods are designed to be the ultimate in surf casting. These will be built extremely light rods feature a 24-ton carbon rod blank design. These blanks also feature Okuma's UFR-Ultimate Flex Reinforcement tip technology. This process blends unidirectional fiber over 24-ton carbon in the extended tip section of the rod to increase lifting strength and power by as much as 400%. This technology provides for the ultimate in strength without sacrificing sensitivity so that you can feel even the lightest of bites.