I run the nightcrawler on a 20-inch 12-pound fluorocarbon leader with two single hooks set up just like a walleye harness
Unlike most, use once and destroyed spinners on the market, this compact fish-pounding unit is engineered with monstrous durability and is designed to withstand the abuse that saltwater corrosion and hard fishing will dish out
All of those features add up to a pack that can handle backpacking with ease, but is really made for a bit more guiding, light mountaineering, base-camp style expeditions, and long treks off trail where durability is vital
Besides, theres always the chance that they hook something particularly delicious or noteworthy
The Salomon Toundra Pro ($200), with Aerogel insulation and a -4F (stationary) comfort rating offers additional warmth and a higher cut along with an overall design more suited for deep winter conditions from the tread on up