north face backpack wearing The Borealis Laptop Pack, Asphalt Gy Lt Hth/TNF Blk-NPF, OSFA | Water Repellent, Laptop Sleeve, Large Main Compartment and a lumbar panel Borealis Backpack - 28L |

The light-duty reels were in the 3000 size class and were paired with 7-foot, medium rods and spooled with 10-pound PowerPro

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I had actually fished with Shane on a similar trip in the fall of 2020, but the most recent opportunity to watch his skill and precision with the long rod showed just how far he had progressed with his technique in a year

His extensive experience as a gear tester and adviser gives him a unique, data-driven insight into the features and functionality that backpackers, including himself, are most often looking for

The pack still looks and performs like new, even after an entire thru-hike