extendable fishing pole PLUSINNO Collapsible Telescopic Rod and Reel Combo Starter Kit or trout Fishing Pole Telescopic 5.5-Foot Carbon

Daiwa Beefstick (Surf Rod): Popular among surf anglers, this rod combines strength with affordability, perfect for casting long distances

fishing reels can be taken apart and serviced with tools commonly found in your household

Typically shaped like metal teardrops or spinners, these lures work best when trolled slowly so the motion keeps them glinting

Throwing a 1/4-ounce hair jig to hook and land 20-plus pounds of slime requires a special toola lighter to pitch light swimbaits, swim jigs, jig-worms, hair jigs, small bucktails (like my double-bladed Mepps), and weightless plastics last year I depended on the 7-foot, 6- inch, fast-action, medium-power Abu Garcia Volatile (VOLS76-5) spinning rod coupled with an Abu Garcia Soron STX 60 spinning reel