Featuring the ultimate offshore standup trolling rod and a high-quality conventional reel built for big game fishing, the Ocean Tackle International End Game Standup/Penn International VISX Combos provide anglers with a great tool to accomplish the day. The End Game Standup Rod from OTI utilizes a Toray Carbon blank at the core of its build, offering superior strength, sensitivity, and responsiveness. This blank is physically lightweight in form yet has the strength to haul in large fish and heavier lures without hesitation. A full run of Alps HXN guides run the length of the rod, moving lines efficiently and smoothly. For the angler's benefit, an X-Wrap foregrip offers a firm and comfortable grip even in wet conditions, while an Alps CAH Aluminum reel seat locks down your reel securely. A 10-inch slick rod butt comes in and out of rod holders extremely well for ease of use. This is finished off with an Alps aluminum gimbal at the end of the rod to ensure stable control both in the rod holder and in the fighting belt, for the extra reassurance. Paired to the OTI End Game, a Penn International VISX Trolling Reel provides the performance and durability angler's demand. Its design and manufacturing is from the USA, with both domestic and imported components. Its housing is precision machined from a high-strength, lightweight, and aircraft grade aluminum to ensure a rigid framework that all its internals. This provides a more stable platform for them to operate smoothly in, mitigating any chances of flex, ultimately prolonging reel life. The VISX features Penn's Quick-Shift II 2-speed system that allows anglers to easily put the reel in high gear to retrieve line quickly, or low gear to muscle fish in. A sealed Dura-Drag system tames even the largest big game species in with long lasting performance. For the angler looking to get a truly reliable platform with outstanding performance, the Ocean Tackle International End Game Standup/Penn International VISX Combos delive.