Savvy merchants will have their various parts to salvage, while Eivor will score tens or even hundreds more pieces of silver to apply to more useful ventures
Fishing paddle boards are typically designed with: wider platforms for stability higher weight capacity attachment points for gear extra deck space for movement A typical all-around SUP might work for casual casting, but boards built specifically for fishing like the Backwater inflatable fishing SUP or larger expedition boards make the experience far easier
Another strategy is simply to always have a few squid jigs with you, just in case they show up
For comparison, the minimalist Black Diamond Cirque weighs considerably less at just 2 pounds 4 ounces for the 45-liter version, but that design comes with significant compromises in both organization (the avalanche tool sleeve is part of the main compartment) and carrying comfort (the Cirque has no plastic framesheet or load lifters and features minimal padding)
haha Lavender Lady Shady I kind of like the ring of that
I purchased a second rod last summer to have on hand for guests and to share some of the wear with my other rod
