new patagonia duffel or 2019 Black Hole® 40L – Worn Wear® and weather Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 40L

Yes, features that make a reel more suitable for bass fishing include a high-performance drag system, a suitable gear ratio for the intended fishing technique, and a design that is lightweight yet durable

but again, I do not have the luxury of giving you long-term feedback

I would imagine the 6/0, 7g hooks would sit just fine in the Gravity Stick soft plastics as well as the 7/0 versions (I managed to find the 6/0 ones here), but I do know that the 5/0, 7g Berkley hooks sit very nicely in a new soft plastic which I can talk about fairly soon and which casts almost stupidly well when rigged like this

A 7.1:1 ratio is better for fast-paced bass fishing

Being able to avoid baggage lines at airports is a big draw, as is being light and manoeuvrable while navigating a new town or city