This rod is medium-light power, fast action, and can be fished easily with anything up to 3/8-ounce jigs, especially when paired with 8-pound hi-visibility monofilament for jig loft and bite detection and terminated to a foot-long 6-pound Advance Sufix copolymer (or similar fluoro) leader with a tiny barrel swivel
Casting technique aim, load, release, follow through
Guiding in Rocky Mountain Park last summer, Alan carried a rigid Wild Ideas Scout bear canister with 5 days of food and guide gear in his Exodus DCF Frameless Backpack, saving himself around 3 to 4 pounds versus a standard UL pack and a Bear Vault BV500 canister
More Horizontal Lures Lipless crankbaits and darters are worth having and can really rile-up strikes at times
WestnessLouis J
However, the altitude is much higher than the Inca Trail (some of the treks reach around 4,800 m (15,748 ft) above sea level), so be sure to be well acclimated before choosing this trek