12 foot ugly stick fishing pole Stik Dock Runner Spinning Combo Built on a 100% graphite blank Logo Ugly Stick Beach Rod

This slower controlled speed, once bottom contact is made, usually results in far less hangups than a faster one

Id still use this reel if it performed the same

The Sage Trout LL Series is top-notch and is my favorite fly rod combo for trout

Downriver (from Portland to The Dalles) offers colder and bigger water, and while more searching may be required, this stretch has plenty of action

The Hawkeye FishTrax has a "high definition" color display (no resolution specs given) that renders your possible targets below as small digital "fish." It runs on four AAA batteries, so it's easy enough to pack extra just in case it runs out of juice mid-trip

:( Where did you find the mini lure boxes