Casting XXL Shads for hours might sound like a tough job, but once you lean into a monster pike it is well worth the effort. These powerful Westin Powershad-T 2nd Generation rods make getting there a lot easier, and once you're hooked up you can be sure that the Torayca® High Performance Carbon blank will keep you in control. The W4 Powershad-T 2nd Generation rods have a softer tip, but with a lot of backbone in the blank to set the hooks. Designed for soft lures, but equally good for casting with hard lures, spinnerbaits or other heavy lures for big predators.