For typical farm ponds that have light cover and stained water I choose a few different categories like small crankbaits such as the Norman Deep Baby N, small spinnerbaits like the War Eagle Finesse, BOOYAH Pad Crashers if grass is present, a few topwaters like the Heddon Super Spook Jr and Rebel Pop-R and most importantly a heavy dose of plastics like the YUM Dinger, Christie Craw, and Pulse swimbaits
Their bait still in their hands
Choose your components Blank, guides, handle, reel seat, and finish
As in most aspects of life, it comes down to personal choice
Attention international buyers
The Fishermans New Jersey editor, Jim Hutchinson, has a couple of Tsunami travel outfits, one which he used in Key West a number of years ago that withstood an hour-long fight with what was estimated to be a 250-pound sawfish (though apparently the reel he was testing didnt stand up as well!) Hutch says he rolls his rod pieces in a towel for extra protection