dark matter fishing lures Pencil Popper - 6 3/4in Give it a rip followed by a steady retrieve to activate its subsurface hunting mode Dark Matter Pencil Popper 6"

5000C 4-screw Produced in 1966 and introduced in 1967, this ball bearing model would be the first reel engraved with "C" beside its model number

Best for Buzz Toads: Douglas LRS C745F Best for Buzz Toads See It Pros Comfortable reel seat with hidden threads Super-lightweight Crisp casting action Cons Length may make it hard for shorter anglers to walk their frogs Key Features Length: 7 feet 4 inches 7/16-2 ounce lures Split-grip high-density EVA handles Fuji Fazlite guides with matte finish Why It Made the Cut Rod loads perfectly for exceptionally long casts and is light enough to fish all day

I broke out the 807MAGH plus Daiwa Luna 300L combo and tied on a 3:16 Lure Company 1-up (a 5 ounce, 8 inch, hard bodied trout bait)

Arches of different sizes are especially good, sort of a gateway to another area even though it's basically the same old landscape

Casting is so far and easy with this stick that I found myself looking forward to each successive cast just for the sheer fun in launching baits with it