Stick-on fish eyes bring life to the lures Spoon handles Drill a hole in the top and bottom ends of a cut-off spoon handle Pop a split ring into each hole, slip a hook onto one ring and a swivel onto the other, and youve got a super lanky lure with good heft Cork lures Screw small eye-screws into each end of a cork and one in middle of its length, which will become the bottom of the lure Attach slip rings to the three eyes
Shimano STC Mini Tele Travel Spinning Rod Type: Spinning Rod, Telescopic Rod Material: Carbon Fiber Weight: 82 - 152 g Guides: Shimano stainless steel Length: 1.8 - 2.7 M Line Weight: 3-14 g Power: L, ML, M Action: Moderately Fast Handle: Full cork Reel Seat: SHIMANO DPS Pieces: 10 If you have a little more money to spend and care a lot about getting the best quality travel rod out there, look no further than the Shimano STC Mini Tele
Make sure the bobbers are snap on models, as these are easier for small hands to use
He also wrote about how he would create his own lures and use feathers, lead, bronze, and even horsehair, to help attract the fish