Its just big enough to bring more tackle than I realistically need (do as I say, not as I do), along with a bottle of water, bug spray, sunscreen, my camera, and even a light raincoat, but never gets too heavy to carry
Always inspired by a free-spirited, All-American attitude, the brand is loved for varsity jackets, cross body bags and luxe shearling coats all with a Coach perspective
It is also imperative to use quality hooks with hardened steel to ensure that the hook point does not lose its sharpness easily when dragged across the rocks
The Zpacks is very lightweight and, in our experience, comfortable with a 30-pound load (we'd hesitate to push it to its advertised 40-lb
It has a cut mouth but a release on the bottom, so it spits, walks and chugs really well, and it has a great hook-up ratio. Another variant is the SPRO Flappin Frog 65, a hybrid lure that mates a pair of paddle-tail legs to a hollow frog body for a buzz-type presentation
And if you want to give yourself the best chance at getting them to bite, here are our Salt Strong Fishing Coaches favorite lures: Paddletail (especially the Slam Shady) Shrimp lure (like the Gulp shrimp or Power Prawn) Jerk shad (if youre sight fishing clear, shallow water, its tough to beat the Alabama Leprechaun) Whats your favorite winter fishing lure