My moms way to unwind at the end of a busy day was to disappear over the pond bank behind our house after supper
The smallest rods are almost like holding a flexible chop stick
The pond that I fish in is small (about an acre), is only about 6 ft deep in the deepest part, has little to no vegetation/structure, and the bass only have bluegill and crawfish to eat
Schliske The Big T 76 2p, 2t for DT4: Medium flamed cane, 3 x 3 node spacing, bronze C/P wraps over bronze snakes, 3 signature/measuring wraps at 16, 18 and 20, 6 grip terminating in a D/L cap and ring with spalted maple spacer
Best Perch Tungsten Ice Jig: Custom Jigs & Spins Chekai Tungsten Best Perch Tungsten Ice Jig Custom Jigs & Spins Chekai Tungsten See It Pros Wide hook gap for solid hooksets Falls fast to fish and cuts through slush Ideal for tipping with live bait or micro-plastics Ultra-sharp hook Cons None Key Features Sizes: 1/12-, 1/16-, 1/32-, and 1/60-ounce 22 colors, including many glow options Price: $2.50 per jig It seems every manufacturer is manufacturing tungsten jigs these days
Hornet has not gained its reputation as the hardest working crankbait in the world for nothing