Not a knock at him or anything obviously, but I dont think making that extra cut is a good choice. Hooker has had a lot of success at lightweight
ZAION body 6 ball bearings AIR ROTOR DIGIGEAR II Quick drag system (QD) Infinite Anti-Reverse Silent Oscillation system LC aluminum longcast spool Aluminum spare spool 25mm spool stroke CNC cut aluminum handle Soft-touch handle knob Twist Buster II line roller HIP line clip Manual bail return Features: 8 Ball bearings + 1 Roller bearing Aluminium Frame Single Machined Aluminium Handle Waterproof Drag Floating Shaft II Weight : 435g Gear ratio : 4.7:1 Line capacity : 0.28mm-150m Ball Bearings : 6 Line Retrieve (cm) : 96 Max Drag: 12kg
Some packs have adjustable torso sizes, while others are fixed
TIG-welded, double-butted main triangle - Forward-exiting horizontal dropouts with adjusters give you singlespeed compatibility and wheelbase adjustability to help you fit the tires and fenders you want to run with that drivetrain you want to run
The 200-denier polyamide fabric provides a durable exterior that will hold up to hard use for years
The idea was to make the long casts (so not to spook wary smallmouths) with a 1/2 or 3/4 ounce jighead tipped with a plain grey Kalin Grub, and then keep it right on the bottom while reeling