Penn Mariner Stand-up Rods feature a machined Aluminum reel seat, Slick Butt, heavy-duty, braced ceramic guides (commonly referred to as Turbo Guides), and a tough Aluminum gimbal, in addition to the lightweight, solid-glass black blank. Penn Mariner Stand-up rods are tough, dependable, and good looking. But the obvious question is, "how tough?"

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