First off its a super good looking rod
Drag, as it pertains to reels, just refers to the amount pressure the reel puts on the spool as it rotates
They offered two rods , the Kongo (Diamond) and the Seki Rei (Wagtail birds) These two rods where already established prior to 2009, the Kongo being a little harder tone than the Seki Rei and having a multi-material (composite forward portion with a premium cork main section) shaped symmetrical handle that fit the natural grip of either hand
Good plant foods include dandelion greens, collard greens, turnip greens, mustard greens, squash, carrot, mushrooms, and small amounts of berries or melon
The Centric got the nod in the end because it took less energy for me to cast accurately and mend at distance perhaps because the Centrics taper is better suited to my casting stroke