And, as insects like mayflies start to hatch, theres no better bait to plug into that puzzle
Once we got them in hand, we compared the reels based on the following criteria: Quality Construction Innovation Weight Price Strength Smoothness For the first leg of side-by-side testing, I took the reels to a local lake to put the drags through the wringer against big spotted and striped bass
Not very secure perhaps but adequate to keep things together in transit
It can be positioned anywhere on the leader
Fish towel (wet hands = cold hands) Light sources (headlamp, flashlight, lantern) Compact / folding shovel Travel chair Troubleshooting/repair kit containing basic tools, materials, like duct tape and zip ties, along with spares of critical items (e.g., auger blades and spark plug, batteries, etc.)