chaparral fishing lures 44610 Gold Green Mackeral Rap Magnum TX10-Offset Topwater Lure Black -

With a medium, 6-foot-6 setup coming in at about 5.6 ounces, it weighs less than our top pick, which makes it suited to lighter applications, particularly in freshwater (granted, it will still hold its own in the brine with proper care)

I often use this rod to trott a float for barbel and have hit and held lots of them in snag swims, not huge fish by many peoples standards, but many between 10 and 12lbs and the rod has subdued them nicely

Monos stretch also inhibits the formation of slack line, which can lead to a reduction in sensitivity, but also means fewer lost fish

If they did not work, then a Cotton Cordell Wally Minnow (not to be confused with the Wally Diver) seemed to be the ticket

You almost need to find one that fits your retrieve style or cadence