I've always use what ever bike I own at the time.Put soft bags on the SV650S and used that but didn't ride much off pavement.
Last few years the Uly took me fishing.I use a 8 foot 6 fly rod in 5 wt.,the case is 30" long.
My favorite spot is about 100 miles away with not much off road but now I have a KLR again so I may go to more backroad spots this year.
Season opens in 6 weeks