baitcasting travel rod Daiwa Tatula 664MLRB (Baitcasting 4 piece) you can be confident it can withstand the rigors BAKAWA 1.8M/2.1M 4-Section Green Portable

Black drum get surprisingly large, with 30-pounders common in spring

Muskies are also known as the fish of a thousand casts because thats how they are to find and catch

The Hollow Body Frog As the weather heats up in May and June, and throughout the rest of the summer, the lily pads, moss, and grass start taking over the shorelines

Purchased by Rapala in the late 1990s, the company brought assurances of superior manufacturing processes that promised a better product

Special thanks to Matt Cook and Elk Creek Outfitters (828-773-1053) for contributing their photos and expertise to this article

The animation of this lure is very simple, with a fairly fast linear action to trigger attacks and explore large areas quickly