I found a spare Berkley Cherrywood in my basement so I threw on one of my Shimano Sahara 1000FD's with 4lb mono. Any recommendations for lures? I don't really do much light stuff, it's rated for 1/8oz. to 1/4oz. I put a Strike King Bitsy Minnow on it and it casted fine so that's a reference.

I personally like to use a short rod for topwater lures, like Pop-R's and Spooks - seems a little easier to put some action in the lure. JMHO

I do have a little hula popper so that should work thanks!

http://www.amazon.com/Yo-Zuri-Aile-Goby-Lures-Color/dp/B000LF32JA

I have this just haven't used much but perch does love it. Small bombers maybe??

When I'm bored and catching dinks for the day I tie on a wacky rig on my 5' ultra lite and go to town. Mine has 6# test on it.

I landed a 2 1/2# bowfin on that setup but that was with a real worm and bobber.

1/8-3/16 slider spider head and a 4" worm

Booyah! Pond Magic spinnerbait-- 3/16oz. of pure fish catching magic! And don't foget Rapala original floaters or Heddon Teeny Torpedos....

Heddon Teeny Torpedo!!!!!!!!