Though the larger fit might feel a bit awkward at first, it accounts for foot swelling during long hikes and big-mile days
And thats because Chris Johnson and the community have incredible leaders for that
For general light line fishing when we are walking the beach and making casts into open water with grubs, sandworms, sandcrabs, or other small plastics, a parabolic 8-9 foot rod is ideal
Best Baits: Zoom Trick Worm Berkley MaxScent Creature Hawg (Texas-rigged or weightless) Yamamoto Senko Strike King Rage Bug (flipping) Missile Baits D Bomb Popular Rigs: Texas Rig (weedless, heavy cover) Carolina Rig (dragging deep) Ned Rig (finesse, smallmouth) Wacky Rig (shallow structure) When & Where To Fish Soft Plastics: Midday in thick grass, brush piles, deep ledges Weightless near shade and docks Night fishing big worms with 10"+ profiles Topwater Lures Theres nothing more exciting to me than a topwater blow-up on a warm summer morning
Some might prefer a pack with fully integrated hardware, as this reduces the chance of anything being lost and means less time spent configuring the bag