brush hog fishing lure Zoom Midsize The Zoom Brush Hog is the favorite of many across the country Zoom Baby Brush Hog (4.25

The rod I tested featured a half wells grip and no fighting butt, however TFO also offers a full wells grip and fighting butt option in the 9-foot, 6-weight model

To give some context up front, though, heres a quick reference chart listing where certain brands products fall within these two categories

Apply a light coat of a corrosion inhibitor to metal parts, but keep it away from the rod blank itself as some chemicals can degrade the finish over time

It still remains to be seen what scenarios fit the draw of these baits

Cast it out, let it go to the bottom, then give it small, short, bouncy jigs (those tail feathers will just wave and wiggle irresistibly), or try a heavy, sharp snap-jigging retrieve to trigger strikes