I would have gone with a 2" foregrip from Winn and then there'd be more than enough remaining rod length to set it up with a nice long rear grip area, behind the reel seat
As you can see, in big game fishing, the most important thing is not to skimp on the quality of the equipment
Feel confident with a backpack that is always clean
K2 Mindbender 96C/96C W Lengths: 166, 172, 178, and 184 cm Tip: 131 mm Waist: 96 mm Tail: 119 mm Radius: 17.8 m (184 cm) Weight: 1930 g (184 cm) See current prices at: Evo and Backcountry About the ski: K2 Mindbender 96C and 96C W are all-mountain skis that are only reinforced with carbon, meaning no metal
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I have also seen guys use large paddle tail jigs and reel them in like crankbaits, with a few rips and twitches along the way