Two front pockets, one zippered and one with a magnetic closure, offer easy access for daily essentials like phones and keys
It comes in a dark grey color, making it great for travel, or a lighter, natural color
Ive had problems with messenger bags causing discomfort after carrying them for hours at a time, and there are plenty of professional-looking backpacks that still look at home in an office environment
However, many other brands make good gear, and I sometimes choose my Penn rod due to its firm backbone and fast action
And while plenty of anglers think any silver or pearl crankbait looks enough like a shad, others get hyper focused on the subtle nuances of their shad patterns, even willing to plunk down $10, $20 or more for a custom paint job with scales that are 0.4 mm in diameter and juuuuuust the right shade of periwinkle blue on the gill plates