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Composite blanks, Fuji® Alconite guides, Fuji® reel seats, and our tough and tacky rubber shrink tube handles provide a secure grip whether wet or dry. The Battalion Surf is a perfect match for PENN® Battle® III and Spinfisher® VI spinning reels. 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