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I decided to spend about an hour or so fishing the area closest to the access point to gain a good feel for my new lures and then take a long walk downstream to some deeper water in the hope of catching a bigger fish and then work my way back up river before going home

A 20-30 liter pack will serve most day hikers well as it is big enough to hold on to some water, snacks, first aid kit, and extra layers needed for a day hike

max drag, and an externally adjustable Multi-Setting Brake (MSB) dual cast control

Then I repack it with just the essentials for the week

Given the above report card, it's likely clear that the drag is up to the task of fighting almost anything you can throw at it

One of the things that made me a little nervous about getting the Kelty over the Osprey Kyte, is that it is a little bit smaller - approximately 6L smaller to be exact