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But while the external side pockets are made with the same durable cotton-polyester material as the backpack, they have no give, so we struggled to fit a standard water bottle inside

That usually comes at a cost, and while this reel is not inexpensive, it still costs less than replacing one year after year when the fish of a lifetime strips gears or the frame falls apart from too many rough boat rides

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Youre also going to feel a lot of feedback from the bottom if youve learned to check line vibrations by hand

Once I got it dialed, it performed great

The rear drag stops when the fisherman turns his spool-crank to engage the culprit on the run, and sets the hook