The mouth is reasonably small with very strong crushing teeth
I almost always fish them deep, drifted naturally, and under an indicator
Though it sounds obvious, make sure whatever backpack you choose has plenty of space to fit your laptop
Lines for Each Setup For tropical work, all-around recommendations: Bonefish 8wt: RIO Bonefish, Scientific Anglers Amplitude Bonefish both float, both designed for tropical climates (don't melt or stiffen) Permit 9wt: RIO Permit (heavier head, loads bigger crab flies), SA Amplitude Grand Slam Baby tarpon 10wt: RIO Tarpon, SA Amplitude Tarpon (both intermediate sink-tip options work well in mangroves) Adult tarpon 12wt: RIO InTouch Big Nasty, SA Sonar Tropical Camo (intermediate sink-tip) Roosterfish 1011wt: RIO Outbound Short Tropical, SA Sonar Titan Tropical Camo Travel Considerations Always 4-piece: every premium saltwater rod is now 4-piece
When you cast, the line comes off a spool that doesn't move, creating loops