grey suede mini backpack The thin shoulder straps and a long handle mean it can be carried any which way. Tod's - Backpack in Suede

Thats a tough price to swallow for a reel, especially when you look at the quality a brand like Redington offers, but this is a premium product, so bear that in mind

Roger Caffin, an experienced off-trail and alpine hiker on BPL has a similar DIY design, which he reckons does well in wind and off-trail scrub

Our favorite feature is that Echo sells replacement tips at a dang good price

Tactics include letting the jig hit bottom, then slowly picking up the rod, then letting it flutter back down

Corners: Rubbed, signs of use

That and the Heavy Drop Shot keeps the line tight while the sinker sits on the bottom, keeping the bait just above the bottom, and making it a lot easier to feel the bite