Fishing in a heavy rain for instance with air temps in the 40s is absolutely brutal
Whether you will fish on a kayak, canoe, or even go ice fishing, it will be suitable because it comes with a portable kit
The field can be used in a wide range of situations, from lakes, rivers, and banks
If hes throwing larger lures or using a heavier reel, like a 300 or 400 size, hell step it up to a Medium Heavy in the same length range
Because the line comes off the reel spool that is stationary, its easy to introduce loops and knots if the wind is standing light lures up or the wind is blowing slack back at the reel and causing extra loops to enter into the spool on the retrieve or working the lure
Can also Texas-rig it, shakey-head it, etc