WIRE LINE TROLLING is one of the best ways to catch Lake Trout in the grate lakes system Lake Michigan. Lake Superior ect. Or any were you need to get the lure down 50 to150 ft. I have done this for 50 years its a lot of extercise. & fun You keep the rod in hand the wire will not streach This let you keep bumping bottom with your spoon I have a collection of at least 12 of these rods most were made by small one man shops. they have many different kinds of break & drag systems. this led me to collecting them This rod Made by Moffat. came with a 24’ rod as photo shows I made a 4’ 8” solid fiber glass rod with roller guides & a collet nut To replace the short Copper brilum rod The short rod will fit back. as orginal With the wire there is no streach you Feel The strike reel good More so with the short rod I am 88 & its time to find new homes for my Toys