Thats a great time to stick a hook in a piece and let it float back with all the chum
#3 Strange Noises Humming or crackling from electrical fixtures, outlets, or switches is never a good sign
Circle Hooks: Anglers looking to try self-hooking circle hooks generally use sizes 1 2/0 for general fishing for flatfish, whiting, wrasse and other small to medium sized species
For years, graphite, fiberglass, or a combination of both have been the staple materials for catfish rods
Extreme temperatures are needed to work the graphite, and good rod makers are trying to do two things to it, create tensile strength, and tensile modulus, which equate to strain and stiffness
These offer more cranking power (like a tractor in low gear) but are generally too slow for working surface lures aggressively