patagonia - ultralight black hole tote pack Made from soft Packable Tote Patagonia Lightweight Travel

I'm going to switch this over to a different rod (a crankbait/ top water set up) to see if it fares better at casting lighter lures that I don't need a lockdown drag on

It depends on the areas youre fishing, but its all about covering water. Making the adjustment Even when dialed in on something else, Wendlandt recommends at least thinking about a change when the rain rolls in

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Good luck with choosing your next 9wt reel

The back panel isnt too rigid either, so to keep it from sagging, using packing cubes and tightening the compression straps would be a good idea