fish lure magnet R&R Tackle Tuna L x 1.25 in Mahi Magnet, Lil Tunny

I decided to try a Beetle Bailey and on the first cast a fish rose

Although never engraved with "A", 5000A is listed for the first time in Garcia's 1957 catalog

More lightweight than the recent DAIWA bails but nevertheless tough enough for years of reliable service

If you plan to look for big bluegills or crappies specifically on your travels, then a long telescoping rod might make more sense or a small spinning rod like a trout rod might give you a lot of options for trout and panfish

The taste, though, is all Ballast Point

The idea is to carve the body of the hook and then attach a barb to the body using a split root as the binding