The bungee cord on the front can work as a flip flop holder for a bare-foot adventure at the beach
It is also known by all, that those reels that have fewer parts, have less chance of damage
Its also wise to bring along a few different lengths of tapered leaders so you have some options as to where to fish from (the shore or on an outcropping with a deep eddy.) While the weather in this desert basin is typically that of a desert throughout the summer months, the weather can change dramatically and you will want to pack for it just in case
For this route, I use an 8-10ft rod with a Penn Battle II 3000. Norman likes 20- to 30-pound braid on this setup with a monofilament leader
There is still tons you can customize on your Atom Pack, more than many other cottage brands, in fact, but not the way you could back in the before times. I'm super happy for Tom and his success
As you would imagine, its also more expensive