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Each strap has a stretch mesh pocket as well

While you can ruck with any backpack, a tactical backpack, like the ones in this guide, will excel at it

The Squall Level Wind Reel from Penn is nearly identical to our best overall reel

DIVING PLUGS While the stickbait may be the traditional way to catch spring browns, a host of floating/diving style crankbaits are also deadly effective trout lures

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(Image by Joe Balog) The best smallmouth fishermen lean heavily on a jerkbait, especially in spring