8ft baitcaster rod Hella-Bomb™ 966: 8 ft / Extra Heavy Power / Fast Action tangle design that make landing a catfish easier than ever EXBERT Fishing Rod and Reel

Creates a slow, tantalizing fall ideal for shallow water, pressured fish, or post-spawn conditions

Ball Bearings All conventional fishing reels contain either ball bearings or bushings built within the reel to operate the spool smoothly

As most will ask, how do you ream this grip when it has a closed butt end

Honorable Mentions: MagicTail, Joe Baggs, Andrus Best Daytime Surfcasting Lure: Savage Gear Panic Pencil Popper Pros Long casting Erratic surface thrashing entices fish, even in calm and clear water Cons Primarily a daytime lure Key Features Length: 5 and 6 inches Weight 1 and 2 ounces Thru-wire construction Two 4X treble hooks Wide array of colors A pencil popper is one of the longest casting lures in a surfcasters arsenal, but its real power is that it can pull fish to the surface even if theyre not actively feeding

Foam grips with smaller diameters than the blank can be used and are actually a breeze to install using a trick developed by a well-known west coast rod builder

60% of strikes happen while the lure is sitting perfectly still