Fuji Titanium frame Sic micros. The thread looks pink in pics but it is only slightly lighter than the burgundy blank. I used 7 guides plus the tip (16, 8L, 5, then 3.5's to the tip). I opted for a 8" tennessee handle with the rod wrap as I love the weight savings and simplicity it offers. For now, I have a Shimano Sienna 500 on it, and before you laugh, look at a parts diagram for this reel compared to the Sedona, Sahara, or Symetre 500, and tell me it is not basically the same reel. I have put a carbontex washer in the spool (the 500's only have one), and have it spooled with Trilene XL 2 pound test. Caught a bunch of bluegill yesterday with it, was an absolute ball. I hooked something that I fought for at least 5 minutes and never even saw, I could not get it to come up. My little rod was doubled over! I am thinking it was a 5-6 pound bass, but I will never know because it finally broke me off in some brush. Anyways, thought I would share.
