This rod is made from the same blanks as our famous BGJP series, but with a bottom mounted, fixed reel set and a Portugese cork handle The bottom mounted reel seat adds superior balance, and you utilize the full length of the rod We will ship your item immediately after your PayPal payment on the next UPS or USPS or Fedex truck. Special Requests must be Presented and Approved by us with EBAy Messaging before you Purchase the Item . Buyer may Return an Item if the Item is Returned Within 30 Days of Receipt of Item. If the Item has been Used or Altered by the Buyer, the Buyer may be charged a Fee. Please use Ebay messaging only to Communicate with us. Any other means of Communication will not be read. Any Special Requests or Address changes must be made with Ebay Messaging Before the i