osprey daylite pack Plus Commuter Backpack - Lightweight, Everyday with Laptop Sleeve and Water Bottle Pockets Spacermesh shoulder straps with integrated handle. Osprey Daylite Plus Commuter Backpack

I would really prefer a hardier material but you takes what you can get

Road Weight and Action For Dipsy Rods: A dipsy rod should be a little heavier with a bit more moderate action than a downrigger rod because of the drag created by the Dipsy and because of how much pressure the Dipsys put on the rod

Wishing you a great year of drier and sunnier treks

I'd recommend the Atmos AG 65 (women's counterpart is the Aura AG 65)

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And if the tail gets caught on the hook a lot, you can just rig it upside down