Check out the Gan Craft Jointed Claw, The Slide Swimmer, or if you're in to the custom baits, the Hinkle Shad is hard to pass up
A 40L backpack usually belongs in the overhead bin
Many custom-built rod makers let you choose specific designs and tailor the rod to offer custom molding for the reel to sit in the reel seat, ensuring that all your kit works together perfectly
its what drew me in as a builder and, Id guess, its what put the coins on the counter back in the 40s and 50s when they were being sold
If youre going to the lake for a few days, I suggest hiring a guide the first day
However, the dividers aren't strong enough to hold my heavy mirrorless camera (especially if the bag isn't filled to the brim with other gear)