old timbuk2 backpacks Never Check Expandable Backpack lined floating pocket protects your sunglasses or smartphone and the reinforced grab handles on each side make the bag easy to grab Timbuk2 Especial Cuatro Backpack (Discontinued)

You tend to feel the fish more on a slow action rod and because it flexes much deeper in the rod, it is capable of better protecting very light tippets

The pack has a built-in shoe pouch, which you can also use for clothing

The upshot

Ive put hours on the water in borrowed gear from other guides, tested rods at industry expos, and ultimately surrounded myself with a community of people that support each other and (re)affirm our place on the water

But I sometimes do anyway because I spend a lot of money on silly socks

That multiple anglers on the same lake can all partake in the JackHammer jubilation, and that big bass continue wolfing this tournament-best bladed jig without hesitation speaks to its undeniable powers of attraction